This new baby and children’s consignment shop in Pierce County will run a bit differently

Angelica Relente
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East Pierce County is getting a locally-owned baby and children’s consignment store in July.

Tiny Buttons and Bows will officially open its doors virtually on July 1, offering clothing and shoes for children 12 years and below. Owner Autumn Coughlin said she is running her business online and in her Buckley home.

“I started selling my daughter’s clothes just as a hobby,” Coughlin said. “There’s not really a kids consignment store out here in this area. … I thought one day I’ll open one.”

Before Autumn Coughlin thought of Tiny Buttons and Bows, selling her daughter’s clothes was just a hobby, but once she realized there isn’t a store for this already, she thought why not open her own.
Before Autumn Coughlin thought of Tiny Buttons and Bows, selling her daughter’s clothes was just a hobby, but once she realized there isn’t a store for this already, she thought why not open her own.

Coughlin has bins of baby clothes stacked in a room downstairs, which is where her son’s drum set also resides. She said she has been collecting donations and gathering baby clothes her son and daughter have outgrown over the years.

When the store is up and running, people can bring clothes to her or she can drive to them as long as it is within a reasonable distance, she said. Some consignment stores offer store credit or pay people upfront – Coughlin’s store will run a bit differently.

The clothes people give her will stay online and in her inventory for about 90 days. For any items sold, people will get 40 percent of the sale price via check or PayPal. Items that are not sold can be retrieved or Coughlin will donate them to charity.

Coughlin said she is looking to collect middle- to higher-end brands because the quality is better. Some of these brands include Little Bird By Jools Oliver. She will also take brands such as Patagonia, Old Navy, Gap and Cat & Jack.

Before Autumn Coughlin thought of Tiny Buttons and Bows, selling her daughter’s clothes was just a hobby, but once she realized there isn’t a store for this already, she thought why not open her own.
Before Autumn Coughlin thought of Tiny Buttons and Bows, selling her daughter’s clothes was just a hobby, but once she realized there isn’t a store for this already, she thought why not open her own.

“We don’t have the means to have a storefront right now,” Coughlin said. “The economy – it sucks right now. Everyone’s trying to save money. Kids outgrow their clothes so fast … So here we are.”

Those interested in offering clothes to Coughlin can reach out to Tiny Buttons and Bows’ Facebook page at facebook.com/tinybuttonsandbows. People can also check out the site when it launches at tinybuttonsandbows.com. That’s where they’ll be able to shop her inventory. She’ll ship purchases or arrange pick-ups.