Our first stop was the Walk In Closet, in the Cape Horn shopping center at 623 Lombard Road in Red Lion, PA. The store held such a wonderful experience. The owner of the store, Laurie Miller, has the most heartwarming story.

Our first stop was the Walk In Closet, in the Cape Horn shopping center at 623 Lombard Road in Red Lion, PA. The store held such a wonderful experience. The owner of the store, Laurie Miller, has the most heartwarming story. 

Growing up, Mrs. Miller didn't have much, most of her clothes were hand-me-downs that were not her style. Despite that, she still had a desire for fashion and tried to make the clothes stylish. 

Starting the business was no walk in the park as she worked hard to save up every penny. Miller informed us that her business was just a thought and she used her basement to store all of her inventory. After her basement had been overflowing with clothes, Laurie Miller opened up her first location. She was very grateful that the landlord was willing to trust that Laurie’s business and hard work would be able to pay the monthly rent.

She invited friends, family and community members to consign their clothes at the Walk In Closet and from there, her business and inventory grew. Eventually, more people heard about the high-end stylish clothes and then her customer intake increased as people wished to be a part of the Walk In Closet. 

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Though this is already an exceptional story, during Miller’s first year, she had to close her store for three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic requirements and she also battled breast cancer. These setbacks just fueled her motivation and passion to continue. She's one of the most courageous women we’ve ever met and you can tell she truly cares about the community, the environment and recycling clothes. 

This consignment store is a win-win situation for anyone. If you bring your clothes to a consignment shop, you give others who might not be able to afford high-end clothing an opportunity to create their own personal style. Additionally, instead of throwing away old styles into a landfill, you help Miller by giving her inventory and you make a quick buck off it too! 

The Walk In Closet has such a wide range of clothing and accessories that everyone walks away with something they love!

After visiting, shopping and learning about Miller’s story, we drove into downtown York and learned about the owner of Indigo Bleu, Zarah Brooks. 

Brooks graduated from York College with a degree in nursing until she caught the fashion bug and shifted careers. As she found her passion through clothes, she utilized her York background and created Indigo Bleu in 2014 where she strived to bring chic clothing to her western style. 

The store is located at 39 W Philadelphia St York, Pennsylvania. When you walk into the boutique, the customer feels a free-spirited, calming, and creative presence. The first few steps within the store consisted of a fragrance that is so indescribable, yet smells so clean and distinctive. 

There is a colorful embodiment to Indigo Bleu and Brooks perfectly fits the essence of the boutique. The style of Indigo Bleu is a chic bohemian vibe. Brooks buys her clothes wholesale from places in Los Angeles and New York. Brooks likes to have one-of-a-kind pieces in her shop so you can find unique pieces so you can wear one of a kind outfits. Indigo Bleu has clothing and house items from $5 rings to $70 jumpers. 

In consideration to all stores we visited, Indigo Bleu distinguishes itself from the others with unique geometric designs, fun and airy pieces, and equally interesting home decor. The clothes were made with high quality materials and the atmosphere of the whole store was welcoming. The small speech Brooks gave our club had an inspirational touch to it which was emphasized by her unique style and attitude.

On our last stop we visited M.Elene.Vintage, which was founded by Molly Halbert and is filled with unique clothing, music memorabilia and other vintage goods. Halber’s motivation for opening this small business came from her desire to strengthen York as a community and her love of vintage fashion. 

Initially, her business was based in a local warehouse, but she felt it was too secluded so the store moved to a historic row house in downtown York where it had its grand opening on June 4th, 2021. Since everything the store sells is vintage, M.Elene sources its goods from a mixture of places including consignment, thrift stores and Molly’s own personal collection. 

Due to the diversity of the products, the price of what you're buying also varies, but there are plenty of affordable pieces and everyone can find something both they and their wallet love. Not only is M.Elene.Vintage a great place to shop, it is also an amazing gathering spot because the backyard of the establishment is often used as a venue to showcase local artists, musicians, and other small businesses. 

Halbert was kind enough to allow those of us from Fashion Club to visit her store after hours and our experience was an extremely positive one. Not only was the store and its products beautiful, but Molly was also extremely welcoming and gave us valuable insight into what makes her business successful.

Since sustainability in fashion is a big part of what Fashion Club focuses on, M.Elene was the perfect store to learn about because everything sold there is secondhand. So, be sure to check out M.Elene.Vintage to support a sustainable, small business located right here in York.

As we left the final store, everyone was all laughing and smiling because the Fashion Club had an amazing opportunity to increase our fashion knowledge as we got to engage and ask questions to all the owners of the fashion stores. Thank you Walk In Closet, Indigo Bleu and M.Elene. Vintage for teaching us all you know, ensuring the York community stays up to date with the fashion trends and improves the environment through sustainable practices!