About Us
Growing up, shopping had always been a guilty pleasure of ours, and scoring that unbeatable bargain was always the goal. Needless to say, we always loved a good sale, and buying full price was rare, bending the rules only in the case of complete obsession or how truly unique something was. Garage sales, thrift stores and consignment shops were always our favorite haunts and being very name-brand savvy the “thrill of the hunt” is what we enjoyed most about it. For us, there was feverish excitement in the idea that you could find the brands you loved most at a fraction of the cost or even discover a new favorite brand along the way. Your “new-to-you” closet MVPs awaiting just a slide of the hanger away, and that kept us coming back for more.
Eager with her eternal entrepreneurial spirit, my mom Dawn, wanted to find a way to keep that second-hand thrill alive, and share that same love with others. She wanted to create a boutique experience for consignment that also featured a splash of new items. That dream quickly became a reality when she decided to open a shop of our own, and just like that, Country Chic was born. On January 1, 2011 our doors opened in the heart of downtown Frenchtown, New Jersey (originally located at 36 Bridge Street) and we have been proudly serving this beautiful river community and beyond ever since.
In 2015, I was very fortunate to have had this amazing business passed down to me, Morgan, to keep it in the family, and I plan to take everything I’ve learned throughout the last few years and use it to make this business the best that it can be. Its been a very fun adventure thus far encouraging everyone to be more ecologically conscious and give your once-loved items a chance to be loved again through consignment. We look forward to all the years that lie ahead, and I thank you for the ongoing support and encouraging words.
Our Mission
Last year’s fashion items that don’t fit anymore, or are too worn out, are still valuable to someone, and by consigning your items you’ll help to move clothing out of the wasted category and into the recycled.
Our mission at County Chic is to help further close the textile waste loop by keeping more things in circulation, and in turn, helping our consignors to make some extra money. While we are very choosey with the items that we take in on consignment, we are always happy to direct you to another organization who will gladly take the items we are unable to. Its all too easy to buy more than we need, and while most of us are guilty of this, its never too late to make a change. It very simply boils down to: if you buy quality things, they are always worth something. When you buy cheaper things, or buy things you won't use, you’ll only further perpetuate the massive problem in today’s society that is consumerism waste. We're here to try to help keep those statistic numbers at bay as much as possible, or with your help, work to improve them. As you can see in the chart above, reused clothing already makes up an astounding 45% in the clothing life cycle, which is a decent amount, but there is always room for improvement. There is a second life for everything that we own from furniture to clothing, and whether that means donating it to someone in need, or repurposing it, there is always a way to responsibly recycle things you no longer want.
Even if your items are soiled or badly damaged there is always a way for industry to repurpose them back into use. Join the recycling cause and find out about recycling programs in your area.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
All charts were published by Oregon Tilth - In Good Tilth magazine 2018
