Owner Terri Woodward folds a pair of jeans at the check out counter in Wardrobe Sisters.
Waylon O’Donnell | Daily Journal
A new Franklin boutique brings ‘affordable’ fashion to the community.
Wardrobe Sisters Consignment Boutique opened its doors in December at 251 E. Jefferson St.
The store fulfills owner Terri Woodward’s long-term goal of owning a fashion boutique. Woodward, who has called Franklin home for 21 years, felt the community needed a consignment shop. As a physical therapist assistant with a passion for fashion, she wanted to create a space where community members could both shop affordably and earn a little extra income by selling their gently used clothing items.
The business stemmed from her interest in consignment shopping when she was buying clothing for her two sons. She called consignment shopping one the “best ways to afford clothing.”
“When they were growing up I would consignment shop all the time,” said Woodward.
Wardrobe Sisters currently has 36 consignors who have taken advantage of Woodward’s boutique platform. Consignors receive 40% of the profit for their donations with items displayed on the selling floor for 60 days.
She accepts women’s clothing and accessories in good condition ranging from seasonal pieces to year-round staples, including jeans, dresses, formal wear, sweaters, jackets, boots, accessories, handbags and more.
Woodward is currently accepting spring items. She takes items in any amount.
Consignors can keep track of how their inventory is selling through an app.
“I make [the consignors] money and people get to shop at a lower price,” said Woodward. “Usually, I price things at about a third to half of the retail price, so you save a lot of money shopping.”
Although Woodward herself never had a sister, she named the boutique “Wardrobe Sisters” to create an environment reminiscent of “going into your sister’s closet, borrowing her clothes and having that feeling of sisterhood and fashion.”
As her business grows, Woodward aspires to become more involved in the community through her boutique. She has a goal to host art shows in the future and collaborate with organizations supporting women in need by helping them secure professional attire for job interviews.
“I want to help the community, not just have a shop,” she said.
Woodward attributes her passion for fashion to her mother, who managed a store in Elkhart.
“I would go into work with her,” said Woodward. “She loved fashion, so I think I got my fashion sense from her. I always try to have my own style.
“If you love it, wear it and don’t worry about what other people think about it.”
The store is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information call 317-910-7750, email [email protected] or message the business’s social media pages.
