Meet Allie.

I haven’t yet met Allie but after she dropped me a line about her new venture – Ivory Consignment – I was excited to share her story. Talk about an entrepreneur, Allie is only 22 and is already well underway with her first venture, a pop-up women’s consignment shop.

Seeing a bit of a void in the marketplace for the younger consigner, Allie is launching her business next month with her first pop-up. So mark your calendar –  It will be May 20 – 21st in Celebration Hall at First Baptist Church in Middletown (11711 Main Street, 40243). I’ve included all the hours and details below. She’s planning on having tons of great brand names – so you’ll definitely want to check it out.

We all know I love a good closet clean out (want me to help you out with one this summer? drop me a note – danielle@louwhatwear.com – i’d love to help get you organized) and if you’re looking to get rid of some good stuff in your closet, you can get all the details on how to sell your stuff over here. You’ll get up to 60% off the value of your items and the best part, YOU set the price. So check out the details and then learn more about Allie! 

Ivory Consignment Pop-Up Sale
May 20 – 21st
Celebration Hall at First Baptist Church 
11711 Main Street 40243 

Public Sale
Fri., May 20     9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sat., May 21     9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Public HALF-OFF Sale
Sat., May 21     1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(Many items will be marked 50% off.)

GENERAL 

* Names: Allie Decker 

* Company: Ivory Consignment

* Title: Owner, Enthusiast, & Creative

* How did you get started in your field? I was raised on consignment. My momma has owned KidStuff Consignment Sale (similar concept for children) since I was two. I’m twenty-two. She started in the garage of my childhood home, and now she serves women and families in Kentucky and Indiana. I started selling my own items at age 7 and working a register at age 12; consignment is a way of life for me. As I grew up and out of the target audience for KidStuff, I realized there wasn’t a similar choice for women. So, I created it.

* What inspires you? My mom. Like, I’ve always been inspired by her, but now I have this crazy respect for the fact that she built this consignment empire out of our garage. She loves to serve others, and that’s why she’s so loved and successful. I’m also inspired by the massive creative community in Louisville. I truly feel like anything is possible here, and I’m so glad I can finally join the thriving ranks of those who’ve started businesses and inspired others. It’s super cool to be able to call myself an entrepreneur.

* What three words describe your work best? Simple. Personal. Growing.

* What three words describe YOU best? Introverted. Thankful. Growing.

* One thing about you that might surprise people: This business started as an academic capstone project for college. Now, it’s real and tangible and happening!

LOUISVILLE

* Favorite Louisville Neighborhood: The Highlands/St. Matthews mix.

*  Favorite spot to grab a drink: I’m going to redefine drink here and say that there’s nothing quite as good as an afternoon Vanilla Latte from Safai Coffee. (While you’re there, grab a Snickerdoodle crêpe – you’ll thank me.)

*  Favorite Lunch Spot: Blue Dog Bakery, especially their “Saltimbocca” sandwich

*  Favorite Dinner Spot: It may not be super fancy, but I really enjoy a sushi spread from Dragon King’s Daughter.

*  You’ve got to try (or go to): Jack Fry’s has incredible gnocchi. I’d even dare to say it’s better than the gnocchi I had in Italy.

*  Favorite Festival: Any Saturday morning spent at a Bardstown Road Farmer’s Market is a good Saturday morning.

*  Favorite Pizza Spot: Clifton’s Pizza Co. I really thought I loved cheese, and then I ate their 8 Cheese pizza. Holy mozzarella.

*  If someone is visiting from out of town and only has time to go to three places, where do you send them? Highland Morning for a biscuit and gravy omelette, followed by a long walk down Frankfort Ave., topped off by a Kentucky Mule at The Silver Dollar.

JUST ALLIE

*  What inspired you to start Ivory Consignment? A healthy mix of my momma’s successes, a visible need in the local marketplace, my desire to own my own venture, and my academic capstone project for college.

*  How will your concept be different than the traditional consignment concept? First, Ivory organizes, advertises, and executes consignment pop-up events throughout Louisville (and hopefully other cities in the future). There are tons of awesome local consignment shops, but there just isn’t a business model like mine. Secondly, Ivory offers a higher percentage of sales for consignors (60%). Other shops offer between 20-40%. Thirdly, the Ivory team is working really hard to make our pop-up events super focused on the local community. We’ll be featuring vendors, local catering, and tons of other things to showcase Louisville’s talent and strong women. The way I look at it, we’re all in it for the same reason: We’re sharing clothing, skills, and talent. Ivory is just the catalyst for that collision.

*  Your first is coming up next month, what can people expect? We’re looking at unreal prices for a priceless inventory of items, plus some great ladies to come shop it! I do hope it’ll just be a big party.

*  What type of brands will you carry? We’re hoping to see a great mix of brands! So far, we’ve got names such as Michael Kors, Lucky Brand, Anthropologie, H&M, Steve Madden, Lululemon, Gap. J.Crew, and Aldo. But I can’t give it all away!

* Whose closet would you love to raid for consignment? Lauren Conrad, for sure.

*  What’s next? For Allie: College graduation! For Ivory: Growing in Louisville, and hopefully moving the concept throughout the state and into some bigger cities. I’d also love to be able to grow the vendor base and showcase even more of the creative talent here in Louisville.