What Can One Purse Provide?
When you are cleaning our your closet, you may set aside a few items to consign at The RealReal or a local retail shop. And that is an awesome way to get a return on your investment. BUT your designer handbag or luxury dress can also make a big impact on a woman’s life by donating it to Dress for Success San Francisco. We collect these items all year and we are currently sourcing items for our Holiday Soiree Pop Up Shop (on November 12, 2023).
In our Career Wardrobe program, we aim to provide high quality, professional clothing for ALL women of ALL sizes.
Unfortunately, we do not get enough plus-size or petite-size clothing donated during the year, and therefore spend about $20,000/year on plus-size and petite-size clothing.
Since 2018, we have covered this annual costs through the re-sale of high-end items. Additional funds raised support all our workforce development and career advancement work.
The donation of your designer purse, high-end dress, vintage jacket, or piece of fine jewelry can underwrite a full outfit or MORE - providing confidence and, hopefully, employment for a client.
Most Needed High-End Items:
party dresses
handbags
high-end plus size clothing (11 Honoree, GIA/irl, Mac Duggal, Universal Standard)
All items must be in new or like-new condition.
Most Desired Brands: Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Karen Millen, Longchamp, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara & Tom Ford.
Donation Drives: If you are interested in donating your high-end items, we have two upcoming drives on Friday, September 22 and Friday, October 13. Sign Up here.
If you can’t make either of those drives, please email Marlena Cannon to arrange an alternate donation option.
November 12 - Holiday Soiree Pop Up Shop.
Kick off the holiday season at the Holiday Soiree! Enjoy an open bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and our luxury Pop-Up Shop. Early bird tickets on-sale through September 12.
The Pop Up Shop is the anchor of our annual Holiday Soiree. This fashionable can’t-miss event brings together hundreds of gently used designer labels and showcases them in one place.
Items are marked down to unbelievable prices for a limited time only, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to support the powerful personal transformations of the women we serve.
Your donations are essential to making this event a smash!