Kapital · East Village
Sell Your Kapital in NYC
Boro and sashiko pieces, Century Denim, smiley knits, ring coats, jeans and bandanas. Bring it to 39 Avenue A, we check it in front of you and pay the same day.
- Same-day cash
- Checked in front of you
- Walk-ins welcome
- Trade toward store stock
What We Buy
Boro, Denim, Knits and Outerwear
Kapital comes from Kojima in Okayama, Japan's denim town, and is known for patchwork, hand stitching and dyed fabrics. Boro, Century Denim and the knits bring the strongest offers.
Boro & Sashiko
Patchwork jackets, pants and shirts built from layered, hand-stitched fabric. Every piece is different, so we look at the patchwork, the stitching and how it has held up.
Century Denim & Jeans
The Century Denim line, other Kapital jeans and denim jackets. We look at the wash, the stitching and any patches, and tell the factory's repairs from real wear.
Smiley Knits & Sweaters
The smiley sweaters and cardigans, patterned knits and fleece. Knits without moth holes, pulls or stretched cuffs bring the most.
Ring Coats, Outerwear & Bandanas
Ring coats, fleece and quilted jackets, and the bandanas, scarves and bags. Outerwear leads; bandanas sell best in groups and with colors that haven't faded.
Pricing
What Moves a Kapital Offer
Kapital is made to look worn, so a lot of the work is telling what the factory did from what wear did.
- The piece
- Boro, Century Denim, knits and outerwear lead. Tees and small accessories bring the least.
- Patchwork and stitching
- Loose sashiko, torn patches and repairs that weren't there from the factory come off the offer.
- Denim wear
- We look at the wash, the crotch and the hems. Wear past the design lowers the number.
- Knit condition
- Moth holes, pulls, pilling and stretched cuffs lower a knit's offer.
- Size
- Kapital uses numbered sizes. The middle sizes move fastest.
- Labels
- An intact label and care tags help us place the piece. Cut labels lower the offer.
Not sure what you have? Text photos of the front, the back and the label to 917-608-8939.
Authentication
How We Check Kapital
Kapital's knits, bandanas and Century Denim are copied. We check the whole piece in front of you.
- Labels and care tags: font, spacing and stitching
- Patchwork, sashiko and embroidery: real hand stitching and layered fabric
- Fabric weight, dye and how the piece is cut and sewn
- Buttons, rivets and other hardware
Get Ready
Before You Bring It In
Don't wash boro or hand-dyed pieces before you come in. Bring them as they are.
- Bring matching pieces together
- Text photos first if you're bringing a big collection
- Bring a valid government-issued ID; New York law requires it for every sale