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Upcoming Event
November 13th @ CNYS Black Expo
55 Eagle St. Albany, NY
The CNYS Black Expo promotes economic growth and business opportunities across New York State. This event brings thousands of people together every year to highlight local businesses, products and services. We are proud to be annual vendors.
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What is the Satisfashion Outlet?
The Satisfashion Outlet is a pop-up boutique catered to young professionals and entrepreneurs up to age 35 transitioning within the business world. This boutique provides stylish yet affordable high-quality, like-new and new professional attire. Shoppers also have FREE access to alteration provided by local experienced seamstresses and styling services from local fashionable socialites and stylists.
The goal of the Satisfashion Outlet is to help young professionals and entrepreneurs overcome the economic barrier of purchasing quality professional attire while preparing to make a positive impression in the business world.
Shoppers will discover hundreds of like-new styles from your favorite brands. We make certain each item is in such good condition anyone could mistake them as new.
It is free to enter, unless we pop up at an event that requires and entry fee. Shopping requires the purchase of a reusable $25 “Satisfashion” shopping bag. Shoppers are encouraged to fill the bag with as many clothes as possible! Accessories are available at $15 or less per item. The purchase of more than one bag is supported and encouraged.
Read below and see how you can get involved.
How to Participate
From traditional to fashion-forward gently used business attire for men and women, shoppers find it all in the Satisfashion Outlet. Expect to find accessories, shoes, suits and separate pieces that will help bring a sense of confidence while in interviews, internships, business meetings and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Not only are clothes found in this boutique; a variety of FREE services are provided such as styling with local wardrobe stylists, make-up and skin care consultations for men and women with Independent Mary Kay Consultants, jewelry, tailoring services and tie and scarf demonstrations.
For sponsorship opportunities contact Carmen “Coach Carmen” Duncan at 518-207-0209 or cduncan@matransitionservices.org
We also welcome volunteers. Contact Coach Carmen at 518-207-0209 or cduncan@matransitionservices.org to help us make this memorable shopping experience.
How To Get Involved With This Event
Donate professional attire.
Donate gently used professional attire, accessories, and shoes. Click here to see the donation requirements.
Sign on as a sponsor.
As a sponsor, you or your company will help make this unique shopping experience a success. Your support will be seen by our network of influential supporters and rising young professionals and entrepreneurs navigating their way through the business world. Contact Carmen “Coach Carmen” at cduncan@matransitionservices.org or 518-207-0209 to customize a sponsorship package that works for you and your business.
Sign up to volunteer.
This event is made successful with the help of volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Coach Carmen at cduncan@matransitionservices.org
Be Our Host.
Host the Satisfashion Outlet at your business (nonprofit or forprofit), college, university or trade school.
Shop With Us!
Come shop with us. At $5 per bag, you are guaranteed to get a good deal on quality business attire.
Donate Your Like-New Clothes and Accessories
Thank you for your interest in donating modern gently used, quality clothes and accessories to help rising young professionals and entrepreneurs take ownership of business professional and casual attire that will help look the part in the business world.
We are in need of like-new, clean:
- Modern Men’s Clothes: Suits, polo shirts, ties, bow ties, cuff links, watches, shoes (new or gently worn), etc.
- Modern Women’s Clothes: Suits, blouses, pants, dresses, jewelry, scarves, watches, shoes (new or gently worn), etc.
We want to be sure our shoppers walk away knowing they received like-new, clean clothing. We humbly ask that you wash or dry clean all clothes before donating.
Come back soon to find out when our next clothing drive will be.
We ask that you refrain from donating accessories and clothing with:
- Missing stones
- Stains
- Odors from cigarette smoke, etc.
- Rips, holes, tears, snags or runs in the fabric
- Missing or damaged fasteners
- Broken clasps, buttons, hooks, snaps, etc.
- Broken or stretched elastic
- No decorations added after the item was purchased
Sponsorship
The Satisfashion Outlet provides rising young professionals and entrepreneurs with stylish yet affordable clothing. Our generous donors contribute high-quality, gently-used professional attire for purchase at the economical price of just $5 per bag.
The Outlet also features a boutique of on-site fashion services including styling, alterations, makeup and skincare tutorials.
Our Satisfashion Outlets are hosted by partners from colleges and community-based organizations.
We are seeking investors to:
- Sponsor refreshments and beverages for one or more events ($300 per event)
- Sponsor a storage container for donated clothing items ($150)
- Contribute funds for event supplies and materials ($100)
- Host the Outlet at your venue
Become a Host
The Satisfashion Outlet removes the economic barrier presented to rising young professionals and entrepreneurs when in search of quality, modern business attire. As a venue host of the Outlet you will provide an open space in your organization, campus or school building that will allow us to create a pop-up boutique. We will bring the Outlet to your institution for one or two days.
If you are interested in learning more about the opportunity to serve as a venue host, visit our Contact Page or call Coach Carmen at 518-207-0209 ext 800.