New Online Consignment Store: The Upside

This Calgary-based online consignment boutique has haute brands like D&G and Herms at a fraction of the sticker price.

 

The Upside is a new online luxury consignment boutique founded by Calgarian Lauryn Zhukrovsky. If you manage to get out of the house from time to time you’ll know that there are a lot of very well-dressed women in this town, with closets full of covet-worthy designer pieces. The Upside draws from these closets, allowing clients to consign gently used (and sometimes even new) luxury brand items. The inventory of designer clothing, bags and accessories is carefully curated (the team has its own authentification expert to weed out fakes) and items are priced to be approximately 60- to 70-per-cent less than what you’d pay in a traditional retail setting.

Savings aside, consignment shopping is a great option for anyone trying to live more sustainably. Purchasing gently-worn designer goods reduces the demand for disposable fast-fashion and lets you build a more impressive, more timeless wardrobe as well.

Photograph by Darryl Pollock

Theory leather jacket, $198 (retail $650).

What you’ll see on The Upside

The site only sells premium products and authenticated designer goods with over 250 brands represented in their inventory. You’ll find everything from Herms to Helmut Lang, Alexanders McQueen and Wang, Christians Dior and Louboutin, DVF, D&G and more. You can shop by item category or by designer and the site offers same day shipping.

photograph by DARRYL POLLOCK

Manolo Blahnik pumps, $178 (retail $945).

How to Consign

Upside consignors can earn as much as 70 per cent of the sale price of their items. Calgary consignors can take advantage of home pick-up service, while out-of-town consignors can use a free mail-in service. The contract with the site lasts 180 days, after which the consignor can choose to have it shipped back to them.

What if what I buy doesn’t fit?

The site offers a return policy on apparel (swimwear excluded) so long as the request is made within 10 days of the shipment date. There is also a no-returns policy on final sale items.

To shop or consign visit the-upside.ca. Connect on Twitter @shoptheupside

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