3 Sample Sale Locations in Los Angeles You Need to Know About! 2022 Edition
California Market Center, Downtown Los Angeles, bathroom refresh.
What is a Sample Sale?
When brands or retailers hold sample sales, you can buy designer clothing at a fraction of the price. Sample sales are held by retailers or brands yearly or biannually and sometimes even monthly, you just need to stay informed when they are held!
“There are few places in the United States where shoppers outside of the fashion industry can gain access to hundreds of contemporary showrooms at select times throughout the year to get their hands on designer wears – clothes, shoes, handbags, and accessories – at an affordable price.
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1) 260 Sample Sale LA- Beverly Hills
260 Sample Sale is a third party host to fashion and beauty brands. They have locations in Beverly Hills, Miami, and New York. Some of the brands that have held their sales at their space in Beverly Hills include Reformation, Elie Saab, Anine Bing, Kenzo, Woolrich, Marc Jacobs, and more. Can’t make it into their store? You can shop 260’s sample sales exclusively online, too. Check out 260 Beverly Hills’ upcoming schedule here.
260 Sample Sale, Beverly Hills. Featuring For Love and Lemons.
I was super excited that one of my favorite brands, For Love and Lemons, was featured on the day I decided to raid 260 Sample Sale. For Love and Lemons is a brand that has modern romantic dresses with unique and flattering cuts. Their style is eclectic, but with a touch of sexiness and never too over the top that you can’t wear it out for everyday life.
I found some cute hooped gold earrings in the sale section. These earrings are sold out everywhere online at full price, and I snagged them at 260 Sample Sale for half the price! I’m definitely excited to wear them this Summer of 2022.
See the hoops that I found in the pic below!
2) Sample Sale Friday’s at California Market Center
California Market Center (CMC building) in downtown Los Angeles is known as a go-to spot among the fashion and creative industry in downtown Los Angeles. The center houses international fashion trade shows, fashion shows, various showrooms and creative offices. Every last Friday of the month is open to the public for sample sales in the various showrooms inside the CMC. Visit the California Market Center’s website for more info on events and sample sales here.
I was surprised to see so many of California Market Center’s showrooms casually opened to the public with markdown prices on their designer clothing. Multiple showrooms on multiple floor were open. Not only were the showrooms open, but you can also wander around the area in downtown LA to boutiques close by, which also have markdowns on their prices. This is definitely a fun Friday to take with a girlfriend or 2 for shopping in downtown LA!
California Market Center, Downtown Los Angeles. Outdoor lobby.
Sample Sale Friday’s at California Market Center.
3) The Gerry Building- Last Friday Sample Sale every month
The Gerry Building is another historic and iconic building for the fashion industry in downtown LA. It is another building that hosts fashion events and houses various showrooms. To stay up-to-date when The Gerry Building opens its showrooms to the public for sample sales, visit their website here.
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