Spruce up your fall wardrobe without breaking the bank.
The Statemint Consignment Sale is Knoxville’s first “upscale” consignment event for adults and will take place Sept. 18 through Sept. 20 at the Jubilee Banquet Facility.
The consignment sale was started by Sarah McAffry in the spring of 2014, and this fall’s event will be the second time the sale is being held. McAffry hopes the sale will become an annual event and plans on continuing to have the sale twice a year, once every spring and fall.
“It is an opportunity for the stylish people in Knoxville that have closets full of amazing stuff they are not wearing, either because it doesn’t fit or they just don’t like it anymore,” McAffry said. “It’s a way for them to sell those items and a way for shoppers to get current trends at great prices.”
McAffry said the first sale had people lined up outside the door, and that it was exciting to see how many people in the Knoxville area were interested in consignment sales.
“We had a steady group of shoppers the whole time, and the consigners were happy with their checks at the end of the day,” McAffry said. “So, it was a really great event.”
Sarah accredits her religious beliefs to what she feels was the God-led start of the consignment sale. Unsold items from the consignment sale are donated to local foster care ministries and churches around Knoxville, with 10 percent of the sale’s proceeds given to The Restoration House of East Tennessee to provide assistance for single mothers.
The consignment sale is intended to benefit anyone shopping on a budget and those hoping to find a good deal. While items are discounted, McAffry explained that consignment sales are somewhat different from thrift shopping, as the items are more upscale and checked for condition before being put up for sale.
The name “Statemint” is based off of the fact that the event only accepts mint items.
“Guests can expect to find incredible brands like J. Crew, Lilly Pulitzer and also bargain brands, as well as items from Marshalls and Target,” McAffry said. “But everything is in really great condition, and it’s a fun way to sort of boost your wardrobe right as we are getting into the fall season.”
The event will also have formal gowns, shoes and accessories in addition to clothes. Most prices are between 50 to 60 percent off retail value, while most items will range from $8 to $15 in price.
Ashleigh Siggers, a founding member of the Statemint Consignment Sale, said the mix of affordability and quality are the biggest draws.
“It’s a great way to get some nicer things instead of having to go somewhere and spend a lot of money,” Siggers said.
Thursday and Friday the sale will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a half-off sale.
