Varia Resale Clothing Shop, 114 E. 23rd, is expanding next door to 112 E. 23rd, the former Bob Williams Insurance office.
Varia is French for variety, she said.
“We are adding 800 feet to the shop,” owner Robin Kendrick said. “The total square footage will be 2,000 square feet when finished.”
New paint and carpet are being added to the new area, which will be the children’s department and vendors.
She said the shop is closed today while the expansion is going on, but is anticipated to be open tomorrow.
The expansion started on August 17 with a completion date by the end of August and plans to remain open during most phases of the work.
The shop accepts name-brand clothing in excellent condition and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Varia was established in June 2021 and sells women’s, men’s, teens, and children’s clothing along with shoes, jewelry, and miscellaneous items.
She currently has four vendors who sell handmade jewelry, antiques, collectibles, art, handmade towels and ornaments.
Items are accepted by appointment only by calling her at 620.238.1703.
Kendrick pays cash for those items she selects and the items then are the sole property of the business.
“We pay upfront in cash at the appointment time,” she said. “Therefore we assume the risk of whether your items sell or not.”
“We don’t offer consignment, but store credit is an option for customers bringing in merchandise. Walk-ins may be accepted but will be paid in store credit. Donations are always accepted and appreciated.”
“You may bring up to 30 items,” she said. “If more than 15 items are accepted you will be paid $2 an item. $5 for jeans and heavy coats. If 15 items or less are accepted, you will be paid 50% of the item price.”
She also goes to Kansas City to buy inventory for the shop.
On the horizon for the shop is bin sales.
“They will be in containers lined up on tables with things that I have had for a while.”