Thanksgiving week always makes us pause and think about what really matters. And this year, sitting here at Clothes Mentor—across all three of our Philadelphia-area locations in West Chester, Springfield, and Plymouth Meeting—we keep coming back to the same thing.
We're grateful for you.
For the women who sell to us. For the women who shop with us. For the choice to support local and shop small, even when it would be easier to click a button or drive to a big box store.
This isn't just feel-good talk. We mean it. Because without community support on both sides—selling and shopping—small businesses like ours don't exist. And we're grateful every single day that you choose us.
Thankful for the Women Who Sell to Us
Let's start here, because this is where everything begins.
You walk through our doors with bags of clothes. Maybe you're a regular who knows exactly how it works. Maybe you're nervous because it's your first time and you're not sure what to expect. Either way, you're trusting us with items you once loved, wore, lived in.
That trust isn't something we take lightly.
You could sell online and deal with photos, descriptions, shipping, and waiting for buyers. You could try consignment and wonder for weeks if your stuff will sell. But instead, you choose Clothes Mentor. You bring your quality pieces to a local, women-owned business, and you let us make you a fair offer on the spot.
Every time you do that, you're doing more than clearing out your closet. You're:
- Keeping our racks stocked with current-style, quality inventory
- Helping us pay our incredible teams across all three locations
- Supporting local business instead of faceless corporations
- Participating in sustainable fashion by giving clothes a second life
Last week, a woman in our West Chester store told us she'd been selling to us for years because "you've always been fair, and I know I can trust you." That kind of loyalty—and that kind of feedback—reminds us why we work so hard to treat every seller with respect.
So this Thanksgiving, we want to say thank you. Thank you for choosing local. Thank you for trusting us. Thank you for being part of what keeps our doors open.
Thankful for the Women Who Shop With Us
And then there's the other side—the shoppers. The ones who choose to support small business when it would be so much easier not to.
You have endless options. Online shopping is convenient. Big box stores are everywhere. Fast fashion is cheap and readily available.
But you walk into Clothes Mentor. You browse our racks. You try things on in our fitting rooms. You take a chance on resale, and you keep coming back.
That choice matters more than you probably realize.
When you shop at our stores—whether it's Springfield, Plymouth Meeting, or West Chester—here's what actually happens:
- Your dollars pay our team's salaries (real women in your community!)
- You're supporting a locally-owned, women-run business
- You're funding our ability to buy from local sellers
- You're keeping money circulating in Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery County instead of sending it to corporate headquarters in another state
- You're choosing sustainable fashion over wasteful fast fashion
One of our regular customers said something recently that stuck with us. She said, "Shopping here just feels different. Like you actually care about people, not just making sales."
She's right. We do care. Every person who walks through our doors matters to us—not as a transaction, but as a neighbor, a community member, someone we genuinely want to help.
So this Thanksgiving, thank you. Thank you for shopping small. Thank you for choosing local. Thank you for seeing resale as smart, sustainable, and valuable.
Thankful for Our Teams
We'd be nowhere without the women who work in our stores every single day.
The ones who greet every customer with genuine warmth. Who take time to help people find what they need. Who handle every selling transaction with care and fairness. Who create the welcoming, friendly atmosphere that people tell us makes our stores feel different.
Our teams are the heartbeat of Clothes Mentor. They're why customers feel comfortable bringing in items to sell. They're why shoppers keep coming back. They're why strangers sometimes become friends in our aisles.
We're grateful for them every single day.
And we're grateful that when you shop with us or sell to us, you're directly supporting their livelihoods. Your dollars become their paychecks. That's local economy in action.
Thankful for This Community
Here's the thing about small business—it's not just about products and transactions. It's about relationships.
We know our regulars by name. We remember what you're looking for. We celebrate when you find the perfect piece. We genuinely care when life gets hard and money is tight.
Over the years, we've watched:
- Strangers bond over finding the same designer bag
- Friends hype each other up in the fitting rooms
- Sellers use their payouts for things that really matter—groceries, kids' activities, birthday gifts, or just a treat for themselves
- Customers who were nervous about resale become die-hard fans who tell everyone they know
This isn't just business. It's community. And we're so grateful to be part of yours.
A Simple Thank You
So as we head into Thanksgiving, we just want to say this clearly:
Thank you.
Thank you to every woman who's ever brought items in to sell. You trust us, and we don't take that lightly.
Thank you to every woman who's chosen to shop with us. You support local, and it makes all the difference.
Thank you to our teams. You show up with kindness every day, and we're lucky to work with you.
And thank you to this entire Philadelphia-area community—West Chester, Springfield, Plymouth Meeting, and beyond. You've welcomed us, supported us, and made this work possible.
We're grateful for you today and every day.
From all of us at Clothes Mentor—Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃💚
📍 Clothes Mentor West Chester | Springfield | Plymouth Meeting
Three locations, one mission: community over corporation, relationships over transactions.