By Karen Parr-Moody
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Now in its 10th year, the Haute Tots Children’s Consignment Sale is hosting its Semi-Annual Children’s Consignment Sale with fall and winter clothing in mind.
This children’s consignment sale takes place from Oct. 1 to Oct. 3 for the general public at The Emmanuel Family Life Center at 303 Fairview Lane, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040. There is a preview night on Tuesday, Sept. 30 for consigners, volunteers and new parents.
The sale will offer a wide selection of brand name children’s clothing and shoes, including seasonal items such as Halloween costumes, holiday outfits and outerwear. Baby gear will include gently-used strollers, cribs, swings, carriers and toys.
Those who choose to consign their children’s clothing will get in on additional advantages. They will receive a 70 percent commission on all items sold and will be able to attend the pre-sale on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
A row of girls’ clothing at a prior Haute Tots Children’s Consignment Sale. Submitted photo/Haute Tots
Consigners must first sign up through the Haute Tots registration page at www.hautetotstn.com/consignors.html. Merchandise drop-offs begin at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 and will continue on Monday, Sept. 29.
On Sept. 30, the pre-sale date, volunteers can start shopping at 3 p.m. and consignors can do so at 4:30 p.m.
Also, new parents will be able to get a jump on the savings through the New Momma’s Pre-Sale, which begins at 6:30 p.m. It is designed for families with a baby 12 months or younger, or who are currently expecting, adopting or fostering a child 12 months or younger. Sign-up is required through the Haute Tots website.
The sale is open to the general public on Wednesday, Oct. 1 and Thursday, Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. On the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 2, there are half-off slots for consigners, volunteers and new parents at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively. On Friday, Oct. 3 the sale is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature 50 percent off to the general public on most items.
For more information visit the website at www.hautetotstn.com, call Haute Tots at 931-338-0092 or email at hautetotsconsignment@gmail.com.
Boys’ clothing featured at a previous sale. In keeping with the season, this sale will feature outerwear and Halloween costumes. Submitted photo/Haute Tots
Karen Parr-Moody began a career as a New York journalist, working as a fashion reporter for Women’s Wear Daily, a beauty editor for Young Miss and a beauty and fashion writer for both In Style and People magazines. Regionally, she has been a writer at The Leaf-Chronicle newspaper and currently writes about arts and culture for Nashville Arts magazine each month.