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June 13, 2023 Summer Calls for Relaxed Denim

You know we love denim for every season, but relaxed denim is probably our favorite pick for summer.

The term relaxed refers to the fit, which leans loose but isn’t baggy. It’s usually found in lighter shades and is ideally very soft. Paired with a tank or tee and sandals, these jeans create an easy summer outfit that you’ll find yourself turning to time and time again.

We also love relaxed denim paired with lightweight linen button-ups and tropical print shirts. That’s likely why you’ll find them all on the racks of our stores this season, along with other seasonal trends we love.

Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite looks. Don’t forget to look for this popular denim fit in shorts too!

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Itching to find a pair of your own? Stop into any of our store locations to see what we have on the racks. We have a feeling you might walk away with your new favorite summer piece. While you’re at it, bring in your seasonal pre-loved fashion pieces to sell for cash or store credit.

You can also view our latest summer lookbook for even more summer outfit inspiration!

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June 6, 2023 Sustainable Fashion Merchandising Jobs

Sustainable fashion merchandising jobs are finally getting their moment in the sun as Gen Z fully embraces the climate benefits of secondhand fashion.

On top of reducing textile waste in landfill, shopping secondhand has allowed fashion enthusiasts the ability to mix modern and vintage pieces and make their style unique to them. It turns shopping into a treasure hunt.

So then what’s better than a sustainable fashion career, where you can help curate and merchandise a resale fashion store like Crossroads Trading with the best secondhand fashion pieces out there?

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In the case of working at Crossroads, our employees also receive a significant employee discount on already excellent-priced pieces (usually about one-third of the original retail price!). Add in the perk of working closely with others passionate about fashion, and you may be starting to think that sustainable fashion merchandising jobs are exactly the type of career you’re looking to start right now.

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If that’s the case, start here on our Careers page to learn more about our benefits and see the most recent job openings. You’ll find we have multiple stores and job openings across the U.S.

Our fingers are crossed that we hear from you very soon!

June 1, 2023 How to Sell Unwanted Clothes on the Spot

If you’re wondering how to sell unwanted clothes you just cleaned out of your closet, you’ve come to the right place.

Some people may direct you to websites like eBay, or one of the numerous selling apps, but the fact is you probably want those clothes off your hands right away. And we’re in agreement if you think creating an online listing for every piece of clothing (with photos, measurements, and descriptions) sounds like too much work.

Enter Crossroads, where any day of the week you can walk into one of our stores and sell your clothes on the spot. No appointment is necessary, and you can even use our waitlist app to add your name to our selling list before you leave home.

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Trained in-store buyers assess each piece of clothing and select what to buy from you. You’ll earn 50% store credit or 30% cash of what they price the item for.

To have the best luck at selling, check out the seasonal selling guide ahead of time to learn what stores are currently looking for. Then, remove any damaged or stained items from your unwanted clothing assortment so buyers can focus on your best pieces.

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Our stores are ready to assist you with those pre-loved fashion pieces that no longer fit your style. Find your closest Crossroads store to get started. Don’t live near a store? Try our Sell by Mail program instead.

May 30, 2023 Q&A with Caitlin of @caitsnyd_sews

Caitlin of @caitsnyd_sews is a secondhand fashion enthusiast with a growing talent for sewing. We had to ask her about her sustainable fashion lifestyle, as well as hear about her best Crossroads find. Read on to learn more about her!

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.

My name is Caitlin, and I’m a 30-something living in Los Angeles with my husband and two pets. I was a graphic designer, wedding planner, and even retail manager in a past life! Now I work in E-Comm Customer Service as a Training Manager. Art, design, and fashion have always been a part of my life and how I express myself.

We’re so jealous of your sewing skills, and you’re self-taught! How did you get started?

Aww, thank you! Sewing is SUCH a passion- actually, it is somewhat of a new passion. I learned how to use a sewing machine years ago when my grandmother taught me how to thread a machine and sew a straight stitch. Pretty sure I was 10 and made a very lumpy American Girl Doll pillowcase (including puff fabric paint)!

Fast forward 22 years to the start of the pandemic shutdown, and I pulled out my sewing machine to make masks for my co-workers, which I ended up hating. I did, however, fall in love with the act of sewing and dived in head-first. Thank you to social media, where I found free sewing patterns and online tutorials, and spent A LOT of hours making mistakes. Ultimately, I got more skilled and more adventurous. They say challenge is the only way to get better, right?

Thank you for being a Crossroads regular! When did you begin shopping for secondhand fashion?

In high school, I was devoted to becoming an artist (think “starving artist” in an NYC loft, covered in paint and out-there clothes), so shopping secondhand felt like “the thing” I needed to do. My budget was also very small, so I thrived on searching thrift stores and eBay for the pieces that I wanted. In the early 2000s, I was all about vintage-beaded cardigans, designer jeans from eBay, and 80s t-shirts that I could wear with a studded belt.

I loved vintage and secondhand so much, that my first job in high school was a vintage store in my hometown. I felt so cool working there, LOL. Later on in life, I was blessed to be near a Crossroads and not only able to find GEMS of secondhand items but also SELL items that I was no longer interested in. The sell-trade rotation was not only perfect for my ever-changing tastes but also for my goals to be sustainable in my own consumption. The last decade has been about buying less newness and instead giving the old new life.

What is your favorite piece that you found in our stores?

Ohhh this is a hard one! I always find AMAZING pieces in store; since every location has such a different vibe, it is super easy. Hmm…okay, my most recent find was actually an accessory. I was in the Hollywood location, shopping with my sister. She likes to take me shopping because I have a knack for finding the perfect pieces for her (and anyone I am shopping with, haha). While I was looking at purses, I found the coolest, woven plastic, rust-colored bucket purse. Is it made out of some sort of polypropylene rope? String? What is a good way to describe it? It has an open weave, with two short handles, and a round base shape. I am obsessed. Not only does it make any outfit a little bit cooler, but I get so many compliments from strangers that I truly feel like I uncovered gold.

What are you dreaming of sewing up for summer?

I am all about dresses and loose trousers! I love wearing dresses but tend to avoid sewing them because of how much material one dress can take. And don’t get me started about how hard it is to make the perfect pant. BUT! This summer is about challenging myself and focusing on what I call “dopamine sewing,” meaning sewing garments that give me joy, make me smile, and are not always practical. Think volume, sheerness, stripes, and color! Aspirational dressing, but wear it every day.

I am currently working on neon chartreuse trousers, and I plan to pair them back with a white or black tank and sandals when the weather heats up. Sewing and shopping secondhand gives me so much possibility for dopamine dressing. I love mixing “me-mades” with unique pieces from Crossroads or vintage shops.

Thank you so much, Caitlin, for telling us about your sustainable fashion lifestyle and inspiring us to start sewing too!

See more of Caitlin’s looks and projects on Instagram: @caitsnyd_sews. You can find us there too.

June 8, 2023 When You Should Mail In Consignment Clothes

When you’re fresh off a closet cleanout, you want the unwanted fashion pieces off your hands fast. If you usually set up an appointment at your local consignment store, hear us out on why we think you should sometimes mail in consignment clothes to a Sell by Mail service instead.

There are 2 major reasons:

1. Mail-in Consignment Clothes are No Longer Consignment Clothes

“Consignment” means you leave an item with a consignment store and hope it sells. You don’t receive payment for the piece until it sells in the store (if it even does). While this can be a great choice for higher-priced designer pieces, it’s not ideal for the rest of your clothing.

Here’s why: with a Sell by Mail service like the one from Crossroads, their buyers assess your pieces and buy outright the items they think they can sell. You get paid right away, whether the piece sells in the store or not. They take on all the risk, and you have money in your hands.

2. You Can Sell From Home

No time to haul your pre-loved clothes over to a consignment store? With our service, you order a selling bag from our website, fill it up, and use the prepaid postage label on it to send it off. Look how easy the process is!

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Ready to give it a try with that pile of unwanted clothing you’ve been staring at for weeks? Order your free bag and get started.

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