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Pile of discarded clothes and textiles at a landfill site under a blue sky.

A sustainable way to shop, sell & trade in your gently used and new kids & maternity clothing at Glow Worm.

Did you know…

that 85% of textiles end up in US landfills each year?

That’s why we started the Glow Worm Exchange: a retail program aimed at providing our customers with gently used and new kids clothing to shop, sell & trade for store credit here in our cafe.

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How it works

Step 1: Bring in your clothing

We buy all seasons! We accept good-used or new condition kids clothing size newborn to youth medium (10/12) and maternity clothing. Our focus is on organic or mid-to-high end clothing brands. Make an appointment or drop off for review during designated hours. Click here to view our list of preferred brands and process for item review.

Step 2: Item review

Drop off your items anytime during normal business hours and pick them up when they are ready. Be sure to label your bags or bins with your first & last name, email address and phone number.

Step 3: Buy, sell or trade

We’ll offer cash or a store credit for accepted items. The store credit can be used at Glow Worm for play sessions, classes, special events, the retail shop, and in the cafe & bakery.

Download Our Sellers Guide

Get helpful selling tips, our list of preferred brands, and an overview of how it works.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • This list is a guideline for the brands that we accept and carry. We will accept other brands & some bamboo and TENCEL clothing. We focus on mid-to-high end kids & maternity clothing brands and prioritize brands with GOTS certification. The following list is simply a guideline so you have a better understanding for what we buy and sell.

    • Alice & Ames

    • Boden

    • Burt’s Bees Baby

    • Childhoods

    • Colored Organics

    • Crann Organic

    • Hanna Andersson

    • Jackalo

    • Kate Quinn

    • Kite Clothing

    • Little Green Radicals

    • Make Make Organics

    • MATE the Label

    • Me & Henry

    • Mightly

    • Mini Boden

    • Mini Mioche

    • Mini Rodini

    • Mochi Kids

    • Monica + Andy

    • Monkind

    • Nui

    • Orbasics

    • PACT

    • Piupiuchick

    • Quince

    • Simple Folk

    • Tea Collection

  • Drop in any time during normal business hours and we’ll review the items as soon as we can. You’ll receive an email or phone call when your items are ready for pickup, or if we make an offer on your items.

  • We only accept the following items. Please note that it is not guaranteed that we will offer to buy any or all of your items. Offers largely depend on our current inventory, and the condition and quality of your items.

    Kids

    • Tops, Sweaters & Sweatshirts

    • Tees

    • Bodysuits/Onesies

    • Rompers

    • Zip Suits

    • Pants, Denim & Leggings

    • Shorts

    • Dresses

    • Skirts & Skorts

    • Jackets & Coats

    • Overalls, Jumpsuits & Dungarees

    • Matching Sets

    • Pajamas (Sets & One Pieces)

    Other items may be added to this list depending on the season, such as snowsuits & costumes.

    Maternity

    • Tops

    • Bottoms

    • Dresses

    • Jumpsuits & Rompers

    • Jackets & Coats

    We do not accept:

    • Undergarments

    • Socks

    • Shoes

  • Kids: Newborn to Youth Medium (10/12)

    Maternity: XS to 2XL

  • Our shop is open 7 days a week from 8am to 5:30pm, aside from certain holidays.