GENERAL INFORMATION
EMOTE is trans-owned & operated queer art & secondhand shop established in 2021. We are located at 444 Haywood Road Suite 104 in Asheville, North Carolina. We moved from a previous location on 508 Haywood Rd in February 2024. OPEN Wednesday-Friday 12-5pm Saturday-Sunday 12-6pm CLOSED Monday-Tuesday 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. Well-behaved, leashed 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. Our clothing swaps are masked events with free masks provided at the door.
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 accept art submissions at any time on a rolling basis. To submit your art, email us at emoteartsub@gmail.com with the following information: -Your name and pronouns - Any relevant social media channels/websites -Photo examples of your work -Prices of your work From there, we will determine if we will stock your art based on our current inventory needs. We have both wholesale and commission-based payment options for our artists.
HOW TO HOST A POP UP OR EVENT
ARTIST POP UPS: Pop-ups are now booked through our website by the artist! All information about pop-up booking can be found on our website under the "Pop-Up Booking" tab! ALL OTHER EVENTS: Please email emoteavl@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.
CLOTHING SWAPS
We host clothing swaps on the last Sunday of every month. Our swaps are free and open to the public. Our clothing swaps are a MASKED event, with masks available at the door. To participate, bring as many FRESHLY WASHED clothes as you please (or none!). From there, fill up one vessel of your choice (up to a garbage bag). We have tables set up from sizes S-XL+ but cannot guarantee the exact size range available since it is dependent on what people bring! The clothing swap dates for 2026 are as follows: January 25 February 22 March 29 April 26 May 31 June 28 July 26 August 30 September 27 October 25 November 29 December 27