Who this is for
Boutiques with end-of-season stock that did not move. Brands and designers with samples, a cancelled wholesale order, or last season still in boxes. Consignment and resale shops with unsold items the consignor did not reclaim. Showrooms and PR firms with photoshoot and press pieces that have done their job. Stylists clearing a client closet.
The honest part about the deduction
Most inventory-donation pages lead with the tax break. Here is the real answer. When a business donates inventory, the deduction is generally the cost basis of the goods, not what they would have sold for. The enhanced deduction some charities advertise applies only when the goods go to the ill, needy, or infants. Ours go out on rental and into job interviews, which does not qualify. So: basis, an itemized receipt, and your accountant's blessing.
What you get beyond that is the part the clearance rack cannot offer. Every piece is listed by name on your receipt, worn again, and the money it earns goes to the charities on our Honor Roll.
How it works
1. Send a list
Brands, categories, sizes, quantities, and condition. A spreadsheet or a few photos is fine.
2. We confirm
Within a day we tell you what we can use and what we would rather you send elsewhere.
3. Ship or pickup
Free prepaid mailers for small lots. Freight or pickup for large ones.
4. Itemized receipt
Every piece listed. You assign the value; we document what we received.
What we can use, and what we can't
Yes: dresses, gowns, suits, blazers, coats, knitwear, designer and contemporary labels, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and anything with a story a renter would want to wear.
No: basics, fast fashion, damaged or heavily worn pieces, and bulk lots of the same item. A local thrift or a textile recycler is the right home for those.
Start the conversation
Tell us what you have in mind. A real person replies within 24 hours.
Questions people ask
What kinds of inventory do you take?
New or like-new apparel, shoes, bags, and accessories from boutiques, brands, showrooms, consignment and resale shops, and PR closets: end-of-season stock, samples, unsold consignment, photoshoot pieces, and returns in sellable condition. Quality matters more than quantity; we rent these pieces, so they have to be something someone would want to wear to an event or an interview.
How is the tax deduction calculated for inventory?
For a business donating inventory, the deduction is generally your cost basis, not the retail price. The enhanced deduction under IRC 170(e)(3) only applies when the charity uses the goods for the care of the ill, needy, or infants, and our rental and lending programs do not qualify for that. Plan on basis, and confirm with your accountant. We will send an itemized receipt listing every piece.
Do you pick up?
For large lots we will arrange freight or a pickup. For smaller lots we send free prepaid mailers. Either way, send us a list first so we can confirm what we can use before anything ships.
Can you say no?
Yes, and we will, before it ships. We would rather decline a lot of basics up front than take things we cannot rent. Designer, contemporary, formal, and professional pieces are what we can use.
What happens to the pieces?
They are rented for events through our rental program, with net profits split across the charities on our Honor Roll, or lent free to people going into job interviews and to community award honorees. Each piece goes out, comes back, and goes out again.