January 10, 2023 New Year, New Handbag
The secondhand handbag is the new handbag.
The New Year is often a time for a wardrobe refresh, and a new handbag is a perfect first choice. You can shop for a brand-new bag within your budget, or find a higher-quality (and sometimes designer) secondhand handbag for the same price.
With a resale store, you can even sell a pre-loved bag for cash or store credit to use towards a new one!
We recently looked for handbag choices on our stores’ regional Instagram feeds (see links below). We couldn’t believe how many incredible secondhand options they had on their shelves.
Keep scrolling to see exactly what we mean. Then, stop into any of our store locations to see what you can find. We have a very good hunch you’re going to find something you love.
Gucci, contact our Fillmore St. store for details.
Marc Jacobs, contact our Fillmore St. store for details.
Versace, $725.
Louis Vuitton Speedy 35, contact our San Jose store for details.
Chanel, contact our San Jose store for details.
YSL Mombasa Horn Bag, contact our Costa Mesa store for details.
Moschino, $37.50.
Diane Von Furstenberg, $55.
Janis Studio, $55.
December 26, 2022 Staff Style Spotlight: Karen
As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Karen, a Sales Associate at Crossroads. We asked Chicago employees to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their Crossroads finds. Read about Karen’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.
Tell us about your favorite Crossroads find.
My favorite Crossroads find was these Y2K Pepe jeans that I found while processing our newly purchased merchandise.
What are you dying to see come into your Crossroads store?
I’m waiting for some black platform boots, preferably calf-length or knee high.
What are your winter closet essentials?
My winter essentials include flare low waist plaid pants, jacket vests, chunky boots/shoes, and flare long-sleeves.
How would you describe your personal style?
I would say my style is Y2K either grunge or fairy-core inspired. I wear a lot of brown/black/cream tones, but also pops of color.
What is your favorite thing about working at Crossroads?
My favorite part about working at Crossroads is being able to express myself and my style. Crossroads provides so many opportunities to be creative.
Top tips for selling at Crossroads?
Always search up the item or brand if you don’t know/recognize it.
Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Karen! As a Sales Associate, Karen assists customers on the sales floor, monitors the fitting rooms, and processes new merchandise for the floor all while providing great customer service. Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Join our team! Check out our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.
January 5, 2023 Start a Fashion Buyer Career
This is the year to finally start your fashion buyer career! You have a dedicated passion for fashion, you love keeping track of the latest labels and trends, and you’re located near one of Crossroads Trading’s U.S. locations.
Crossroads trains its fashion buyers on how to identify the best fashion pieces to bring into its stores. A formalized training program teaches buyers which labels sell best in their neighborhood, how to price clothing for the retail sales floor, how to authenticate designer clothing and accessories, and how to spot the latest styles and trends.
Buyers also get to work with other people who love fashion and can shop at the store with their employee discount. Our team members have built some of the best wardrobes out there! Check out our Instagram feed to see our fabulous staff style in action.
Crossroads is also committed to promoting from within, meaning that you’ll have the opportunity to grow into management roles along the way.
Take that next step and learn more about Crossroads’ open positions. Apply today and start your journey towards a fashion buyer career that you’ll love for years to come. We can’t wait to meet you!
January 3, 2023 Black Owned Style Brands
If you follow our brand’s Instagram feed, you know we share Black owned style brands there every Friday. If you didn’t catch them all in December, we have them all here!
Tia Adeola
@tiaadeola is the eponymous label that Adeola started only 5 years ago in her dorm room. You can see in the designs how her art history background and love of the Renaissance have influenced them. Visit the online shop to see the latest.
Orange Culture Nigeria
This award-winning fashion label was recognized by LVMH and BOF, and it blends Nigerian-inspired prints and colors with contemporary streetwear silhouettes. Check out their IG feed to see their collection, or visit their online shop.
KEEYAHRI
@keeyahri is a luxury footwear line designed with some of our favorite details in mind: feathers, faux fur, and architectural concepts. See their entire line on the brand’s website.
Thebe Magugu
This luxury South African brand describes its vision as: “Sleek, forward-looking design intersects with motifs & details that draw from our continent’s storied past, complex present and exciting imagined futures, providing smart, multifaceted clothes that mirror the inspiring qualities of the people they are made for.” See their vision come to life on the label’s IG feed.
Christopher John Rogers
NY-based label, @christopherjohnrogers, is an award-winning line that has been seen on Rihanna, Jodie Turner-Smith, Ashley Graham, and Michelle Obama. The designer focuses on delivering clothing that marries quality manufacturing and timeless appeal. See the latest collection on their website.
These December picks are only a few of the Black owned style brands we shared on our Instagram feed. Join us there to see even more. You can also join us on our website next month when we’ll feature our January selections!
December 29, 2022 Time for a Closet Cleanout
The New Year is on the horizon, and we’re itching for our January closet cleanout. This annual event is when we assess everything in our personal closets and ask the tough questions like, Am I really ever going to wear this?
After we take a look at every single piece, we then sort our unwanted clothing into two piles. One pile is for selling to a resale shop like Crossroads Trading and one is for donating. How do we make this determination? Clothes that are the most likely to sell are current (within the last three seasons) or classic vintage, and in excellent condition.
A lot of our sellers also turn to our seasonal selling guide and lookbook to get ideas for the styles we’re looking for.
If you’re new to selling your clothes, watch an expert Crossroads seller, @bjonesstyle, clean out her closet:
Ready to conduct your closet cleanout and earn cash or store credit? Find your local Crossroads store and bring in your clothes. No appointment is necessary! You can even use our waitlist app to avoid the line.
And if you don’t live near a Crossroads store location, you can still sell to us! Check out our Sell By Mail program.
