GENERAL INFORMATION
EMOTE is trans-owned & operated queer art & secondhand shop established in 2021. We are open 12-5pm Tuesday through Sunday at 444 Haywood Road in Asheville, North Carolina. We are closed on Mondays. We moved from a previous location on 508 Haywood Rd in February 2024. You can contact us during our store hours at (828) 318-2078, email us at emoteavl@gmail.com, or DM us on Instagram (@emoteavl). Please keep in mind that we are a small staff and our response times vary.
ACCESSIBILITY
Our store is street level with no stairs necessary to enter. Both our bathroom and our front dressing room are wheelchair accessible. Dogs are welcome in the store. Masks are provided at no cost to you (just ask us at the front desk). All trans-affirming items are sold on a sliding scale. We have a donation-sustained free clothing racks in front of the store, as well as a free supply station at the front of our shop.
PARKING INFO
There is a free parking lot behind our building beside Early Girl Eatery. Park in spots marked for the Mardis Building. If no spots are available, there is free street parking along Haywood Road.
HOW TO SELL YOUR ART
We have paused accepting art submissions for the time being as we financially recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. We will be posting on our Instagram (@emoteavl) when this changes.
HOW TO HOST A POP UP OR EVENT
ARTIST POP UPS: If you would like to table at our shop, email emote.father@gmail.com with your Saturday availability and a short description of your work. Pop-ups are at no cost to the artist. We provide a table and chairs if you need! ALL OTHER EVENTS: Please email emote.father@gmail.com with a description of your event, anticipated amount of attendees, and your ideal dates for your event. We will assess if your event is compatible with our limited space and staffing!
HOW TO SELL YOUR SECONDHAND CLOTHES
On Thursdays, we accept your clothes, shoes & accessories (no jewelry) for resale from 1-4pm. First come, first served. No holds. We offer 30% of our listing price in “cash”, or 50% of our listing price in store credit. WE ONLY OFFER PAYOUTS THROUGH VENMO. Our offers are NON-NEGOTIABLE. Store credit can be redeemed as a gift card or a same day trade of equivalent value. Partial trades welcome! You have the option to donate whatever we are unable to take. Each buying day, we have a set “cash” budget. When we exhaust our budget, we will begin buying for store credit only. Our budget for buys is much smaller post-Hurricane Helene, so we must be more discerning than ever. You can expect that we will take anywhere from 0 to 5 items per person. We hope you understand that there are many factors that go into our buys. It is not a reflection of you or your clothes if we are unable to accept anything! In order for us to accept your clothes, they must be freshly washed, in great condition, an inventory need, vintage or modern name brand. No fast fashion.
DONATIONS
We accept FRESHLY WASHED clothing & pantry donations at any time during our regular store hours. We accept clothes, toiletries, non-perishable food & drinks, first aid supplies, cold weather gear, and hygiene items. When you arrive, let a staff member know you would like to donate and they will guide you through the process.
