YWCA Crowded Closet

For over 40 years, the Crowded Closet consignment shop has been a staple in our North Shore community and shopping destination for mid to high end women’s designer clothing.
YWCA Evanston/North Shore is now honored to have the opportunity to steward Crowded Closet’s legacy into the future. We’re also looking forward to enabling synergy between our two shops, Crowded Closet and YWCA Shop for Good in Wilmette.
Just like YWCA Shop for Good, 100% of profits from Crowded Closet support YWCA’s domestic violence and economic advancement programs, helping hundreds of women and children throughout northeastern Cook County.
Shopping options
Shopping season is upon us and we have new options to keep everyone safe and healthy:
- Shop in the store Wednesday – Saturday, 12 – 5 pm: we’re at 25% capacity as mandated by new mitigation plan and we’re disinfecting surfaces with frequency.
- Schedule a 30-minute private shopping appointment between 11 am – 5 pm on Tuesdays and you’ll have the shop to yourself! Call the store at 847-475-1135 or email us at crowdedcloset@ywca-ens.org.
- Shop online from the safety of your home: we’re constantly adding new items from both YWCA Crowded and YWCA Shop for Good to our website at ywca-shop-for-good.myshopify.com.
- Find something you like online? You can have it shipped or pick it up curbside.
Consigners:
Please email crowdedcloset@ywca-ens.org or us at 847-475-1135 for an appointment. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the shop is not taking walk-in consigners, consigners must have an appointment. Thank you so much!
We welcome you as a Crowded Closet volunteer!
Crowded Closet is looking for volunteers to assist customers and check out. If you have a sense of fashion and skills in retail customer service and are looking for a fun and meaningful volunteer activity, please consider interviewing to join our volunteer team. We need you!
Contact us at 847-475-1135 or email crowdedcloset@ywca-ens.org.
YWCA Crowded Closet
820 Dempster Street
Evanston, IL 60202
Current hours:
- Wednesday – Saturday, 12 – 5 pm
- Contact us for a 30 minute private shopping appointment on Tuesdays, 11 am – 5 pm!
Holiday hours:
- December 24: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- December 25: Closed
- December 31: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- January 1: Closed
JoAnn Sylvano, Shop Manager
847-475-1135
crowdedcloset@ywca-ens.org