Went in on a whim and it is the most perfect and elegant thrift shop~ Everything is SO nicely priced so you can find anything in your budget! I found a magically priced vintage lounge robe~ The woman was incredibly friendly and helpful~ read more

Clothes Encounters - Gorgeous thrift store with incredible prices! - Women's Clothing Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I love this place!!!! $150 dollars later I really had a great experience and I love all my pieces!

This is my favorite place to buy clothes. I can always something stylish. It's a great place to find clothes for every day or special occasions. The best part, is the price is right!! read more

This came up as one of the top rated consignment shops in Asheville when I began to plan a visit there. It is located outside of the downtown Asheville not far from the plaza with Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. The shop has its own parking lot - not a lot of spaces but there were enough when I came about an hour before closing. The shop is divided out into athletic/sports attire in the front room before you enter the main shop, tops and bottoms in the front by the window, jackets in the far right back corner, and shoes in the far left back area. The owner greeted us when we came in and told us to check the tags on items, as some were marked down further. She has a board of tag colors that indicate what is not marked down, 20% off, 30% off, and 40% off. I found a Saint James Breton top which was $15 marked down 30% off. (Normally these retail for $120+ new) It did have stitches coming out of the neck hem but it's easy to replace. A great find! Brands range from Eileen Fisher to some older ones - the demographic here feels more like for women who are 30+ but there are great finds here if you look through the racks. There's a cute poodle you may seen walking around the shop named Rosie. She's the owner's dog and is very friendly. read more

I had a good experience here. I was picking up prom flowers across the street at Merimon Florist and it just so happened that I saw a prom dress hanging outside this business that caught my eye. It was on sale and in my size so I asked to try it on. The owner was nice and she showed me a fitting room. It was w great fit and exactly what I needed for my adult prom event. She also helped me find multiple matching accessories and worked with me on the price to fit my budget. I was able to get an entire outfit here and a matching tie for my date. Only 4/5 stars because she did not follow the mask mandate, as other reviewers did note. This is correct. Otherwise w good experience. read more

What a pleasant, serendipitous find of a vintage & on trend consignment shop. I checked out "Clothes Encounters" along with a few other vintage stores on a whim during a recent visit to Asheville and serendipitously stumbled upon a great pair of boots that I tried on and they fit like a glove - a pair of Camper knee high leather boots in GREAT condition that was less half it's original retail price, so I bought them on the spot. The owner, Ayelet, was a delight to talk to and I left the store feeling like I got a great deal and made a friend:-) The store is a short trip - by car, bus, bike or walking- from downtown Asheville and highly recommend stopping by when in town. You can also check out/ shop the store remotely via their Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/clothesencountersavl/?hl=en read more

I love this store! They have lots of cool and unusual pieces at great prices. I've found some great stuff here. The owner is very friendly. I love what she's done with the place. It's very fun and interesting to look around. I end up having to take 3 passes through to see everything. Check it out! read more

In the five years since I wrote that positive review, things have changed dramatically at Clothes Encounters. This Spring I dropped off my winter boots to be repaired as I have done in the past. As weeks went by and I heard nothing, I phoned Clothes Encounters. They had sold my boots, kept my $20 cash deposit for the repair, and never got the boots repaired at all. I am stunned. Avoid this place. read more

The girl that works there is absolutely wonderful. She is so helpful and keeps everything super organized. The store has a great vibe and premium aesthetic. Prices are excellent read more

I love shopping here! Always a treasure to be found! The store and clothing are clean and the staff is very helpful and mindful of Covid precautions. Always a delight! Sascha read more

The best consignment shop ever! It's a little bit of everything for everyone!! Great people, parking, fun wkend sales with DJ & outdoor fun!! read more

Asheville Gem! Love the vibe of this place. Always find something unique and inventory is always changing. Great deals. Looking forward to the next $5 sale so that I can fill up a couple bags, Again! read more

Love this consignment store! Jessica is so friendly. They were jamming to the awesome Lana del Rey so you know they are cool!

This shop is fantastic! The owner is very friendly and attentive to your shopping needs!great staff, friendly, energetic and ready to assist you at all time! Great finds, great prices, very organized and cleaned shop! Great experience!! read more

The owner is so nice and the clothes are awesome! Super fun, unique and great finds!

The store itself was nice but the women working was pretty meh. When I enter a store I expect to get greeted especially if the person working isn't really doing anything but sitting. Anyways, we got in the store (tbh I didn't even realize someone was working bc it was so quiet) and we looked around; nice store as I said and then another women entered and got greeted very nicely with a smile and a hru? just felt it was odd. Then when we were leaving we said "thank you" and the lady said nothing! Honestly ruins the mood, but the whole thing itself was meh. read more

This is a wonderful shop with great prices. The owner and all the clerks are super helpful. It's very very well organized and always delightful to be there. read more

I used to shop this store often. Felt it was a little overpriced, but for great merchandise. I do agree that the customer service was horrible. It felt like they were intentionally trying to avoid customers. Have only shopped in there twice since the ownership changed, and the store is overcrowded with stuff. Feels more like a thrift store with all the junk in there. Not very clean and very disorganized. Still not friendly. Don't shop there any longer. There are more consignment stores that are far better. read more

AMAZING store in Asheville!! Beautiful brand clothing & jewelry @ really great prices! TBE owner is a gem! They keep adding new stuff too! DJ s, music, sales, coffee bar....Sold!!! read more

Some cute clothes but mostly only sizes S/M/L, and pricing doesn't always seem to reflect the actual quality of the individual pieces. They stock very few articles in XL--basically nothing past a size 10. To put that in perspective, 68% of American women wear a size 14 or larger. Additionally, none of the three women working here were wearing a mask in spite of the citywide mandate. read more

This is a review. I have been going to this store for years. Since it has changed owners, the store has gone downhill. The store is messy and the prices are to high. There are better consignment stores to buy from to support local business read more

I scored big at Clothes Encounter yesterday. I walked out with 2 new pants, a couple of great merino wool sweaters and new cowboy boots. The prices were great and Ronna and Marlene were very helpful ! read more

I was extremely impressed with the quality, selection and prices! I scored three shirts (two Banana Republic and one Antonio Melani), a pair of Cold Creek pants, and an adorable earrings and necklace set for under $100! The owner was very friendly and seemed to know a lot of her customers on a first name basis. read more

On a recent Saturday I stopped in to Clothes Encounters. Based on the store's reviews, I was excited to explore. Unfortunately, I was appalled at the lack of common courtesy and lack of customer service. The older woman behind the counter did not speak, greet, or ask if she could be of assistance. I found the clothes to be tired and over priced. It appeared the store was selling the last of the winter items. What a disappointment in terms of selection and customer service. The only bright spot in the trip was the large grey poodle lounging inside the front door. Perhaps this store needs a few lessons in professionalism and common courtesy. Don't waste your time. read more

This is a great shop, really friendly people especially Kim! Their sales are amazing. I consign and shop there.