If you clean out your closet every season and feel bad about throwing away perfectly good clothing that you’re just not into anymore, then do yourself and the environment a favour and keep on reading. You know the saying, ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’? Well it’s totally true and what you don’t wear, could be someone else’s new favourite piece, so why not sell it? There are tons of consignment stores in Toronto that are willing to take your old clothes off your hands and they’re even willing to pay you for it!
Check out our list of the 7 best consignment stores in Toronto!
Consign Toronto
Head to Queen West to shop all sorts of designer awesomeness at Consign Toronto. This consignment store has three floors that are totally filled with goodies from brands like Dior, Balenciaga, Gucci, and more. No appointment is necessary and you can get up to 70% back on your items.
Extoggery
Located in the Leaside neighbourhood of Toronto, designer consignment store Extoggery carries brands like Madewell, Tory Burch, Louis Vuitton, Canada Goose, Alexander McQueen, and more. Once your clothes sell here, you’ll get 45% of the retail selling price instantly credited to your account.
I Miss You Vintage
Head to the trendy Ossington strip to check out what fabulous designer vintage is in-store at I Miss You Vintage. Not only are the prices super reasonable at this consignment mecca, but you can score some coveted pieces of fashion history, too. Items that are over $100 will be paid out at 50% for the consigner upon sale and brands you can expect to shop range from Chanel, Gucci, and Fendi to Zimmerman, Acne Studios, and Yves Saint Laurent.
Garb
It seems that you can find anything and everything on West Queen West and that includes designer consignment stores. Garb caters to both men and women and carries only the trendiest labels. Once you consign here, you’ll receive 50% from every item sold. Shop brands like Marc Jacobs, Manolo Blahnik, Gucci, and Christian Louboutin to name a few.
Common Sort
With three locations in Toronto, Common Sort should definitely be on your radar. The store will take your gently used clothes and offer you 25% cash or 50% of what they plan on selling it for on credit to use in the store. Though Common Sort does sell vintage, it has a huge selection of premium branded clothes. Brands we’ve spotted before include Marc Jacobs, Jimmy Choo, Kate Spade and more. Because the store buys all of its stock directly from customers, its inventory is constantly changing so if you see something you like, we highly suggest grabbing it right away, it might be your only chance!
Fashionably Yours
Fashionably Yours is a designer consignment shop that’s located on Queen West. The store carries brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermes, and more. Though the store doesn’t offer cash to consigners upfront, it does have an awesome system that works just as well. Once the folks there have inspected the product you’d like to bring in, they’ll ask you the estimated date and retail price you bought it for. Based on that, they will determine a new selling price and once the item is sold, you will split the sale 50/50. Even better is that through its online system, you’re able to track your selling items. If the item hasn’t sold after 120 days, you can pick your item up or donate it. If you’re looking to shop, Fashionably Yours guarantees 100% authenticity and have an online shop where you can shop comfortably from home.
VSP Consignment
For expertly curated designer consignment, head to VSP Consignment that’s on the Dundas West block. You can find contemporary and rare treasures in brands like Rag & Bone, Louis Vuitton, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Chanel, Christian Louboutin, Kenzo, and more all in mint condition. If you’re looking to shop, items as young as just last season can be found here. Looking to sell? You can go to the shop to sell without an appointment Monday to Friday, and the folks there will offer you 50% of the items selling price.
Articles You May Also Be Interested In:
The 9 Best Consignment Stores In And Near Mississauga
Style Test: I Tried Shopping Plus Size Vintage At Value Village
5 Tips For Getting Your Clothes To Sell At Consignment Stores
Here’s What It’s Like Shopping On ThredUP, The Largest Online Consignment & Thrift Store
The 5 Best Online Designer Consignment Stores That Ship To Canada
Your days of collecting stickers in books might be long gone, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t need stickers in your life! In fact, with the opening of a new retail shop, you might just want to reintroduce the hobby into your routine.
The world’s largest sticker store recently opened in Toronto.
Online-based customizable sticker company StickerYou has opened a store on the city’s most popular shopping strip, Queen St. West.
Located at 677 Queen St. West, just west of Queen and Bathurst, the store can’t be missed!
Featuring a three-storey tall lightening bolt sticker decal on the outside of the building, the inside is just as decorated.
The first thing visitors will notice is the shop’s sticker-bombed wall, adorned with white water bottles and skateboards. On the opposite wall, shoppers will find designs by StickerYou’s artists, pre-made patches, and temporary tattoos.
You can also stop by to visit StickerYou’s sticker museum.
Down the middle of the space are sticker-covered objects like a guitar and record player. You can also browse the permanent sticker museum which is curated by the artists and inventors of Peel Magazine, Holly and Dave Combs. The museum showcases the impact of stickers and its history, and there will be rotating exhibits and events throughout the year.
Most notably, the StickerYou store features a customer experience centre where you can create your own stickers.
If you’ve got a design that you just need to stick somewhere, the good folks at the StickerYou store can help. They’ll walk you through hundreds of custom design options and show you how to create your own.
The store features something for people of all ages, so whether you’re an avid sticker collector, just looking to decorate your water bottle, or just wanna grab a cool Instagram-worthy picture, it’s worth checking out!
If you’ve ever shopped on Queen St. West, chances are you’ve stumbled across Black Market Vintage at least once.
Tucked away in a basement just west of Queen St. West and John St., Black Market has been a staple in the community for 21 years. Its $10 or less mantra helped stock the closets of visitors with rock tees, vintage jeans, military boots, and more.
But in just a couple of months, Black Market will be closing its basement doors.
Black Market will be vacating its home at 256 Queen St. West, which originally opened in 1998.
However, fans of the iconic vintage store need not fret! The store isn’t shutting down for good — Black Market vintage will be relocating to a sprawling warehouse space just across the street.
Instagram/@blackmarketvintage
The new location will be housed at 347 Queen St. West in the former Active Surplus.
In a press release, Black Market’s owners say that the stock from the current basement space should be completely moved over by the end of June.
The new Black Market quietly opened last fall in a “sprawling warehouse space across the street” and has been “quietly building its customer base through social media, dedicated vintage lovers, and word of mouth.”
Instagram/@jacischneider
The new Black Market will feature the same amazing prices.
Aside from the location itself, nothing about Black Market is changing, which is great news for value and vintage shoppers!
The owners promise to deliver the same great $10 or less policy. And they’ll even be bringing out product that’s been hiding in their warehouses for 30 years.
Featured image: Instagram/@aikaa_t5
Articles You Might Be Interested In
H&M Is Going To Test Selling Secondhand & Vintage Clothes
The 9 Best Vintage Stores In Toronto
7 Unique And Affordable Etsy Shops For Vintage Clothing
10 Cool Places To Check Out On Queen Street West
MINISO Is Opening A Massive New Location On Queen West
Torontonians are getting another MINISO store to shop downtown, just steps away from Osgoode subway station.
The Japanese-inspired variety retailer is opening up a massive new location on the corner of Queen St. West and Simcoe St. situated underneath the Smart House condo building.
Images captured by Daily Hive show that the new location takes up the majority of the first floor in the building.
A massive #MINISO store is coming to Queen Street West https://t.co/ACsqxs80PL #Toronto pic.twitter.com/5Rfxeq5ofp
— Daily Hive Venture (@VentureDH) March 18, 2019
Founded in 2013, MINISO quickly attracted fans with a curated selection of products that includes electronics, beauty, kitchenware, home furnishings, and more, with the majority of items priced between $2.99 and $5.
MINISO currently has a little under 20 locations in Ontario and is on the path of rapid expansion despite a rocky start in 2019.
Instagram/@miniso.canada
At the end of 2018, MINISO Canada made headlines when Retail Insider reported that MINISO China had filed for an Application for Bankruptcy Order against MINISO Canada in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
At the time, the parent company claimed that MINISO Canada had been “fraudulent in its business dealings by transferring and hiding assets,” to which MINISO Canada responded saying that it was “inaccurate or not true.”
In the following weeks, the result of MINISO’s legal drama was revealed. MINISO Canada and MINISO China reached an interim agreement outside of court. And earlier this month, MINISO announced that MINISO China has taken over Canadian operations with plans of “strong growth in Canada in the future.”
View this post on Instagram
According to MINISO’s website, the company has a goal to open 6000 stores across the globe by 2020 and has “has averaged at 80 to 100 store openings per month.”
If all goes according to plan, this won’t be the last MINISO we see open in the GTA.
Featured image: MINISO
Articles You Might Be Interested In
Our Favourite Products From MINISO That Are Under $20
The Running List Of Retail Store Closures And Bankruptcies In 2019
Inside Toronto’s New Japanese Lifestyle Store Where Everything Is Under $12
Canadian Retail Predictions For 2019
A New Korean-Inspired Variety Store Is Opening In Toronto
Until fairly recently, the mattress industry was one with very little disruption. There were a few key retailers in the mattress game that had the market cornered.
But then, Casper came along and changed everything with its bed-in-a-box. Shoppers were able to purchase the mattress online and have it shipped straight to their doors, giving them what they needed with convenience and ease.
The award-winning mattress company, which has inspired competitors and copycats with its model, continues to disrupt the industry, too.
Since launching back in 2014, Casper has moved from strictly online to brick and mortar stores.
Casper actually opened a Dreamery in New York — the first of its kind! City dwellers can pay $25 USD for a 45 minute nap session. Each sleeping nook comes equipped with a Casper mattress and pillow. Nappers even receive pyjamas, skincare samples, and coffee after their rest.
And Casper has brought a similar concept to Toronto.
The city’s second Casper store recently opened on Queen St. West.
While Casper’s Queen St. West location isn’t quite the same Dreamery that’s featured in New York, shoppers looking for a quick escape can still book naps in Casper’s nooks — and the naps are completely free! Scheduled in 15 minute intervals, shoppers can book appointments online, or pop into the store to see if a bed is free.
The retail space, which is inspired by the comforts of home, features four miniature homes. Each home is equipped with a Casper bed frame, sheets, pillows, bedside tables, and, of course, a mattress! Curtains add extra privacy for those looking to take a quick snooze, or just try out the mattress before they decide to purchase their own. Dimming lights within the homes offer a full sensory experience.
In addition to the miniature homes, visitors can browse Casper’s expansive collection of home products.
As shoppers walk through the store, they’re taken from day to night with custom murals by local artist Kellen Hatanaka. Adorable miniature beds and sheet sets line the wall opposite the cash desk, and are just a couple of the features that encourage shoppers to touch and feel Casper’s offerings.
Towards the back, shoppers will find a table next to a bin full of pillows that are there for testing. Simply grab one from the bin and test its comfort — it’s as simple as that!
If you like what you touch and see, you can purchase the item right in store, walk away with it then, or have it shipped to your home. The choice is yours!
Casper’s first Toronto location opened at Sherway Gardens earlier this year.
The stores are the first of many. Casper plans to open 200 North American stores in the next three years, with British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec high on the priority list.
If you want to visit a Casper store for yourself, you can visit the new store at 342 Queen St. West, or at Sherway Gardens (on the main level at the Centre Court).
Take a peek at some more pictures of Casper Queen St. West below.
Images by Amanda Phuong. Featured image courtesy of Casper.
After much anticipation, American heritage brand Filson has opened its first store in Toronto, located on the prominent Queen St. West strip. The Toronto location is the 120-year-old brand’s second store in Canada, with the first opening in Vancouver earlier this year.
Like most stores on Queen St. West, Filson is long, but less narrow than typical retail spaces in the area. The front area is home to Filson’s durable luggage and accessories, while the back houses a large collection of menswear, womenswear and outdoor accessories.
The store itself is an homage to the adventurers, fisherman, hunters, and growing outdoor community that love the brand, with custom furniture built from local salvaged wood, iron beams, wooden floors and a beautiful canoe hanging centre in the back of the store. Plaid accents and vintage Filson imagery complete the look, giving the store a rustic cabin vibe.
Take a peek inside the store below. 
Filson Toronto is located at 694 Queen St. West.
Posts you might be Interested in:
First Look: adidas Originals Unveils Revamped Queen Street Store
Tokyo Smoke Redefines the Stoner with New Toronto Flagship Store
How Toronto Brands are Shaping a More Ethical Future for Fashion
Moose Knuckles is Opening its First Freestanding Store in Toronto
Vitaly Launches Denim and Leather Jackets
Our next Style Spotlight will inspire you to wear eccentric prints even if you think you can’t, be bold and stand out from the crowd.
Allow us to introduce you to Hayley Elsaesser.
She is a Toronto-based fashion designer, originally from Cambridge, ON, who didn’t always plan on being a designer. Elsaesser studied psychology for a while, but it was when she was spending all her time sewing clothes to sell on eBay she realized it was time for a career change.
She jetted off to Brisbane, Australia where she graduated with honours in Fine Arts Fashion and was selected along with 11 other fashion graduates to participate in the L’Oreal Graduate Showcase at Melbourne Fashion Week. After all the positive feedback and buzz-worthy attention, the Hayley Elsaesser brand was born.
Since then, her brand has become a go-to celebrity style favourite. Her designs have been worn by Katy Perry, Lilly Singh, Jessi Cruickshank and more. She even made a custom three-piece outfit for Miley Cyrus last season on The Voice.
We had the opportunity to chat with Hayley Elsaesser about her style, her go to outfit when running late and the number one style rule she lives by. Check out the interview below.
Introducing Hayley Elsaesser
Tell us a little about you and what you do.
I’m based in Toronto now, but I started my brand in Australia. My brand is known for being really bright and colourful and printed and just lots of fun.
Define your clothing brand in three words.
Vibrant, colourful and strong.
What are some of your own style ‘rules’ that you like to live by?
Don’t follow style rules. There’s a lot of style rules specifically for people to flatter their bod[ies] which I think is just really stupid because we shouldn’t be dressing just to look a certain way, we should be dressing to feel good and feel nice. For me, really it’s just putting together an outfit that you feel really good in. Try new things and get out of your comfort zone.
What inspires you as a fashion designer?
I’m definitely inspired by pop culture. I’ve always been a quiet person and I like movies because it’s kind of my escape. I’m pretty reserved which is weird because my clothes are so the anti of that, but that’s why I design what I do.
How do you feel when you see celebrities in your clothes?
I still can’t get used to it. It’s really crazy to me because, especially [with] people like Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus that have been around since before I started my brand, that I knew about before this portion of my life, I never would have imagined thinking back that one day they would be wearing my stuff. It never gets old.
Who’s one celebrity you want to wear your clothes who hasn’t yet?
Rihanna. She has the most amazing style, she always wears the best stuff. I could probably die happy if I could get her wearing some of my clothes.
Inside the Hayley Elsaesser flagship store on Queen St. West
Looking back, what were some trends you wish you hadn’t worn (aka your style regrets)?
The only regrets I have is when I was younger not wearing stuff that I actually really wanted to, kind of following the crowd a bit too much. Wearing stuff that just wasn’t really my style, just trying to fit in a little bit too much – that’s what I regret.
You’re running late. What’s your go-to outfit?
Jeans, a T-shirt and a jacket. I usually wear jeans every day and some sort of T-shirt and then a printed jacket because then it looks really put together but it’s just something really easy and quick that you can put on.
What’s one item in your closet that you can’t live without?
Overalls. I have several pairs that are all printed; they’re just so comfortable and easy to wear. It’s kind of like wearing pajamas, but it looks like you’ve come up with a whole full outfit. They’re just so crazy, I look like a cartoon when I wear them and I love it.
What’s your a must have summer accessory?
Sunglasses. Coco Channel has that thing where she says, “Put everything on and then take one thing off,” I think it’s the opposite; put everything on and then put on something else. So put on the sunglasses or add something fun. I just like how they really complete a look.
What do you say to people who look at your clothes and say, ‘I can’t wear something like that’?
You totally can no matter what you think. It’s really easy to do; you just have to take it one step at a time. Don’t try and go head-to-toe crazy clashing prints because that’s just going to be overwhelming and you might feel like you’re in some sort of costume and not like yourself.
To keep up with Hayley Elsaesser, follow her on Instagram @hayleyelsaesser and on Twitter @HAYLEYELSAESSER.
Posts you might be Interested in:
Style Spotlight: Alexis Honce, Fashion Expert & Stylist
Meet the Canadian Designer Torontonians are Freaking Out About
Style Spotlight: Jasmine Lorimer, Canada’s First Bachelorette
These are the Best Online Canadian Shoe Stores
Canadian Designers that will up your Jewellery Game
Our neighbours south of the border have shops such as Flight Club and Stadium Goods when it comes to finding those rare and limited edition sneakers. They even have apps and websites, such as StockX and GOAT, as trusted secondary marketplaces for those sneakers that you may have missed on release day. Unfortunately for Canadian shoppers, shopping at these outlets have become increasingly hard due to the value of the Canadian dollar and the potential 35% duty rate that we may face in addition to all other costs.
Canadian sneakerheads have been longing for a shop like Flight Club or Stadium Goods to open in the country, and soon they’ll have their wish granted with the upcoming release of Overdose Toronto. Also known as OD Toronto, you may have seen them on Instagram getting featured on Hypebeast or giving away rare collectibles on contests hosted with the likes of Modern Notoriety.
Image: Instagram/@ODToronto
OD is gaining the reputation of “OD-ing” on their well-curated Instagram account, each post typically seen with a ridiculous stock of the most hyped and limited items, such as the KAWS x Air Jordan 4s and just about every highly sought after item from Supreme. They have it all from the best Air Jordan 1s, Yeezys galore, Bape NMDs, Acronym Prestos, and the self-lacing Nike Mag!
Their Instagram page consists of all original content made with the items that they have in their inventory, and it is safe to say that they will not only be one of the best stocked shops in Canada, but they will be in competition with other shops of similar caliber throughout the world.
Image: Instagram/@ODToronto
Along with all of the different types of sneakers that you will be able to find at OD, you will also be able to find the best selection of Supreme box logos, accessories, Kaws Companion Bearbricks of all sizes, and more.
Image: Instagram/@ODToronto
They have created such a buzz throughout the sneaker world that one of the questions that the proprietors most frequently get asked is, “When is OD opening?”
Summer 2017 is the time frame that we have been given regarding the grand opening of the store, with the exact storefront location yet to be announced. Here’s a hint though, let’s just say that the space will be somewhere on Queen Street West. Stay tuned to their Instagram page @ODToronto for all information regarding their location and grand opening date!
Image: Instagram/@ODToronto
Image: Instagram/@ODToronto
Image: Instagram/ODToronto
Image: Instagram/@ODToronto
Image: Instagram/@ODToronto
Are you excited for Overdose Toronto to Open?
Posts you may be Interested in:
Inside Toronto’s Newest Sneaker Store, Footaction
New Era Set to Close Toronto Flagship Location on Queen Street
The Wonderful Word of IKEA Copy Fashion
The 5 Best Canadian Online Stores for Sneakers
The 10 Most Anticipated Sneakers Releases of Summer 2017
What the Sears? Actually, that was an older rebranding campaign they ran. The latest is a Target Canada-esque activation, but instead of saying sorry, they want Canadians to know that they’ve changed.
So just how are they doing this? This weekend, Sears Canada is opening a pop-up shop at 322 1/2 Queen St. West, located in one of Toronto’s busiest shopping areas. Titled “Experience Change“, the pop-up shop is hip and modern, with a neon sign spelling out, “It’s never too late to get your ____ together” and a partnership with local coffee shop Dark Horse Espresso Bar for free coffee sips while customers shop.
And not only is the coffee free, but Sears Canada has taken over a number of Queen West streetcars to offer free rides to the shop. On board, passengers have the opportunity to win prizes and giveaways. The first 50 customers in line will also receive a $100 credit to shop the pop-up shop.
Starting Saturday, April 8th through summer, shoppers will be able to experience Sears Canada’s new off price concept, The Cut. Product offerings include pre-loved designer vintage from labels like Fendi, Gucci, Chloe and more, Sears’ new fast fashion lines (think floral jumpsuits and embroidered denim jackets), furniture, and more.
Get full details about the Sears Canada pop-up shop here.
Posts you may be Interested in:
Inside Toronto’s Newest Sneaker Store, Footaction
5 Major Sales to Shop this Weekend: AllSaints, casalife + more
This Toronto Island Bike Rental Company is Closing and Selling Off Everything
Sears Canada is Launching a New Off-Price Strategy
10 Free Things to do this Month in Toronto: April 2017
The ever-popular Queen St. West strip just got a new tenant.
Filson, the Seattle-based heritage brand known for stylish, durable outdoor accessories and clothing, will be opening up shop at 694 Queen St. West. Our friends at Retail-Insider report that the store will mirror the rugged, outdoor lifestyles that Filson is made for, with custom salvaged wood furniture, wooden floors and iron beams.
The store will be Filson’s second Canadian location, with the first slated to open in Vancouver. Both locations are scheduled to open this spring.
Take a peek inside Filson’s flagship store in Seattle for an idea of what’s to come:
Are you excited for Filson to open a store in Toronto? Let us know in the comment section.
Featured Image: Instagram/@Filson1897
Posts you may be Interested in:
Vitaly Opens First Flagship Store on Queen St. West in Toronto
Inside NEON, the Quebec-based Store that Just Opened on Queen West
New York Based Eyewear Brand Illesteva Opens First Canadian Store
The Most Anticipated Canadian Store Openings of 2017
Toronto is Getting an Impressive New Sneaker Store