GENERAL INFORMATION
EMOTE is trans-owned & operated queer art & secondhand shop established in 2021. We are open 1-5pm Wednesday through Sunday at 444 Haywood Road in Asheville, North Carolina. We are closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. We moved from a previous location on 508 Haywood Rd in February 2024. You can contact us during our store hours at (828) 318-2078, email us at emoteavl@gmail.com, or DM us on Instagram (@emoteavl). Please keep in mind that we are a small staff and our response times vary.
ACCESSIBILITY
Our store is street level with no stairs necessary to enter. Both our bathroom and our front dressing room are wheelchair accessible. Dogs are welcome in the store. Masks are provided at no cost to you (just ask us at the front desk). All trans-affirming items are sold on a sliding scale. We have a donation-sustained free clothing racks in front of the store, as well as a free supply station at the front of our shop.
PARKING INFO
There is a free parking lot behind our building beside Early Girl Eatery. Park in spots marked for the Mardis Building. If no spots are available, there is free street parking along Haywood Road.
HOW TO SELL YOUR ART
We have paused accepting art submissions for the time being as we financially recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. We will be posting on our Instagram (@emoteavl) when this changes.
HOW TO HOST A POP UP OR EVENT
We have paused booking pop-ups and other events while we put our energy towards other community efforts. We hope to return to hosting more events soon!
HOW TO SELL YOUR SECONDHAND CLOTHES
We are not currently buying secondhand clothes as we attempt to financially recover from the effects of Hurricane Helene. We hope to resume buying in early 2025. Follow our Instagram @emoteavl for updates.
DONATIONS
We accept FRESHLY WASHED clothing & pantry donations at any time during our regular store hours. We accept clothes, toiletries, non-perishable food & drinks, first aid supplies, cold weather gear, and hygiene items. When you arrive, let a staff member know you would like to donate and they will guide you through the process.
