Michael’s – The Consignment Shop for Women

Specialties

Michaels Consignment Shop for Women is a Premier Resale Store offering designer women’s clothing on Madison Ave in New York. We proudly carry high-​end and fashionable clothing and accessories. We specialize in the resale of the most pristine, gently used, designer clothing and accessories for the discriminating woman. Michaels Consignment Shop for Women has clothing and accessories by high-​end designers like Chanel, Hermes, Chloe, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Prada, Luis Vuitton and Gucci. Michael’s brings decades of fashion savvy experience and serves as a model for consignment stores all over the world. All our clothing and fashion items meet our high standards for style and are in mint condition. At Michael’s, you can look like a million without spending a million. Come and visit Michaels Consignment Shop today!

History

Established in 1954.

Now in its sixth generation of resale minded entrepreneurs, the Kosofsky family has been in the second hand/​consignment industry since the turn of the twentieth century. Simon Kosofsky opened a secondhand store (Cast Off Clothing) on the lower east side of Manhattan in the late 1800’s. His son Aaron, took the consignment business uptown when he opened Ritz Furs on 57^th street in the 1940’s. Aaron’s son Michael started his own chapter in the family’s consignment story when he opened Michael’s, The Consignment Shop for Women, in 1954 on fashionable Madison Avenue on the upper east side.

Michael Kosof (sky) was a third-​generation resale minded entrepreneur. He was above all a stylish gentleman with impeccable taste. He believed that every woman can – and should – look like a million without spending a million.

Today, Michael’s daughter and granddaughter, Laura and Tammy run the business together propelling the consignment story into the twentieth century with an online component.

Meet the Business Owner

Laura and Tammy F.

Business Owner

About Laura

After living in NYC, Chicago, and Boston, Laura Fluhr moved east and made her way to the family business in NYC. Armed with a B.S. from NYU and an M.S. from Illinois, Laura was ready to take over her father’s reins. She has served as President of Michael’s since 1985 — over three decades after the store was first opened. The most exciting part of the business? «From Chanel, Hermes, Vuitton, Prada — I never know who or what is coming through the door.»

About Tammy

Tammy Fluhr-​Gates is Michael’s grand-​daughter, Laura’s daughter, and a proud mother of two who will no doubt take over Michael’s in the future. With a background in communications, PR and operations, Tammy’s focus is on brand development, digital strategies and increasing e-​commerce. Tammy continues to build upon the groundwork her mother and grandfather laid before her. «Consignment is the smartest business model out there. Everyone wins! Who wouldn’t love that?»