Fashion franchises operate in a retail segment centered on apparel, accessories, and resale concepts. Performance in this category is driven by inventory turnover, brand positioning, and repeat customer traffic, with resale and value-oriented models often outperforming traditional boutiques on unit economics.
Below are the top 5 fashion franchises in the market today, highlighting the brands that best combine scale, growth, and efficient operating models.
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Resale fashion franchise offering trendy, gently used clothing and accessories at affordable prices, providing a sustainable and budget-friendly shopping experience.
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$1,251,000
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Uptown Cheapskate operates resale clothing stores specializing in trendy secondhand apparel and accessories.
Its ranking is driven by strong unit economics, healthy system scale, and positive franchise expansion.
Retail franchise specializing in buying and selling trendy and gently used clothing and accessories for young adults, offering affordable and stylish fashion choices.
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$1,185,000
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Plato’s Closet operates resale stores focused on teen and young adult apparel and accessories.
Its ranking reflects elite scale and efficient unit economics within a mature resale model.
Children's clothing and accessories resale franchise, specializing in buying and selling gently used kids' apparel, toys, and baby equipment, providing affordable options for families.
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$1,128,000
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Once Upon A Child specializes in resale of children’s clothing, toys, and equipment.
Its ranking is driven by strong demand, large system scale, and efficient capital deployment.
Clothes Mentor is a resale franchise specializing in high-quality, gently used women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories, offering stylish, affordable fashion with an emphasis on sustainability.
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$715,000
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Clothes Mentor operates resale stores focused on women’s clothing and accessories.
Its ranking benefits from efficient economics and national presence despite slight contraction.
Monkee's is a women's boutique retail franchise offering curated apparel, shoes, and accessories, serving fashion-forward shoppers in upscale neighborhoods, and known for its small-store feel, personalized service, and locally owned boutiques supported by a broader Southern-inspired brand.
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$848,000
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Monkee’s is a women’s boutique franchise offering curated apparel and gift items.
Its ranking reflects rapid growth momentum within a smaller but expanding system.
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