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Buy a Clothes Mentor Franchise

Clothes Mentor is a women’s upscale resale franchise that buys gently used name-brand and designer clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories from local customers, paying cash on the spot, then resells them at up to 70% below original retail prices. Founded in 2001 and franchising since 2007, the brand operates retail stores in established shopping centers across the United States.

The business model turns on a cash-buy and resale cycle: franchisees use a data-driven proprietary POS with an integrated buy matrix to appraise incoming inventory and manage resale pricing. Stores typically need 8 to 10 employees and active owner involvement. The brand operates under NTY Franchise Co. LLC, a Minnesota-based parent company that also runs the children’s resale concept Children’s Orchard.

Clothes Mentor targets style-conscious women aged 25 to 65 who value name-brand and designer fashion at a fraction of retail cost and are drawn to the sustainability of secondhand shopping. Beyond in-store sales, the brand has built a national e-commerce platform enabling franchisees to source inventory locally and sell it across the country, giving each store an online revenue channel alongside its physical retail operation.

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Why buy a Clothes Mentor Franchise?

The US secondhand fashion market continues to expand, with Clothes Mentor positioned in the women’s upscale segment of a category growing faster than traditional retail. The cash-buy model creates a self-sustaining inventory cycle: customers who sell to the store often return as buyers, building a dual-sided customer base that generates repeat traffic.

Deciding to buy a Clothes Mentor franchise means acquiring an established operating infrastructure: a proprietary POS with a data-driven buy matrix, a national recommerce platform for online sales, purchasing co-ops, co-op advertising programs, a consumer loyalty program, and a Franchise Business Consultant assigned to support ongoing operations. The recommerce capability in particular distinguishes the model from independent resellers, as franchisees can move inventory nationally through the brand’s platform rather than relying solely on local foot traffic.

Clothes Mentor Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2001

    • Franchising Since

      2007

    • New Startup Cost

      $305,000 – $428,500

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $25,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      33%

      of then-current Initial Franchise Fee

    • Royalty Fee

      4%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      $2,000

      per Year

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      113

    • New Units Opened *

      1

    • Units Transferred *

      5

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $780,059

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Clothes Mentor – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Incoming owners complete 49 hours of classroom instruction and 53 hours of on-the-job training covering operations, buying, and merchandising. Ongoing support is delivered through dedicated Franchise Business Consultants focused on performance and operations. Franchisees access the proprietary BST point-of-sale system, a franchisee intranet, purchasing co-ops, a toll-free support line, and regular conventions. Marketing support covers co-op advertising, social media, SEO, email marketing, and a consumer loyalty program. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and BST system access carry over when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Clothes Mentor requires an owner-operator; absentee ownership is not permitted, and stores typically run with 8 to 10 employees. Prior retail or management experience is an advantage, though training is designed to onboard owners without an industry background. The model suits people who are detail-oriented in inventory management, comfortable with customer-facing buying transactions, and capable of managing a retail team day-to-day. An interest in fashion and sustainability helps owners build rapport with the local community of sellers and shoppers the business depends on.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Clothes Mentor has been listed in Entrepreneur's annual Franchise 500 across multiple years, with the brand also recognized by Entrepreneur among the fastest-growing franchises in its category. The brand's inclusion in the Franchise 500 first came in 2009, and recognition continued across subsequent years. Parent company NTY Franchise Co. has been recognized in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 program for growth among privately held Twin Cities companies. For resale buyers, brand credibility should be weighed alongside the local reputation and customer relationships of the specific unit.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US secondhand fashion market was valued at approximately $51.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at around 11% annually through 2034, according to GM Insights. Women's apparel is the dominant segment, driven by consumer demand for value, sustainability, and access to name-brand fashion at accessible prices. Resale has grown multiple times faster than traditional retail, with more than half of US consumers having purchased secondhand clothing in 2023. For resale buyers, the category's sustained growth and mainstream consumer adoption provide an established Clothes Mentor unit with a stable demand base.

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