Popular Charlotte thrift store is going on tour with consignment events in six U.S. cities
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Thrift Pony will hit the road in a 1999 hot pink school bus. Photo credit: Helen Moffitt
What's happening: Thrift Pony is going on tour, and it's kicking off in Charlotte with a two-day consignment event.
Why it matters: Charlotteans know Thrift Pony as a hotspot for affordable-yet-trendy secondhand clothing.
- Now, the Plaza Midwood thrift store is hitting the road to host weekend-long consignment sales in six U.S. cities with its Pink Bus Tour.
Flashback: Before there was Thrift Pony, there was Ponybox, a clothing rental service founded in 2020 by Hellen Moffitt.
- In February 2023, Moffitt launched Thrift Pony alongside Ponybox at 1110 Morningside Dr.
- In June 2023, Moffitt closed PonyBox to focus solely on Thrift Pony, which took over the entire storefront.
[Go deeper: Thrift and sell your clothes at Ponybox in Plaza Midwood]
Details: The Pink Bus Tour will start in Charlotte at Norfolk Hall, the event space next to Suffolk Punch Brewing in South End.
- It'll run Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10-11, from 10am-6pm both days.
- It's free to attend, but you can purchase early entry for $10 (single day) or $15 (both days).
What to expect: Over 5,000 secondhand and vintage pieces from popular brands like Anthropologie, Reformation, Free People and Urban Outfitters, according to a statement sent to Axios.
- The sale will have both women's and men's clothing ranging in sizes XS to 3XL. The average item will be around $16, with some being up to 90% off the retail price.
- There'll be local vendors, a cash bar, music and photo opps.
Yes, and: You can consign your clothes for the tour. ThriftPony is hosting several cosigning pop-ups in Charlotte through Feb. 6 — check out the schedule here.
What they're saying: "There are endless amounts of clothing that need a second life," Moffitt said in a statement.
- "These pop-up events allow us to grow with local demand and make buying and selling clothes more accessible and fun for all."
What's next: After Charlotte, the Thrift Pony bus will head to five more U.S. cities: Atlanta, Nashville, Brooklyn, D.C., and Austin.
Emma Way, Axios Local associate director of editorial product, serves as an advisor to Thrift Pony. This has no impact on our editorial decisions.