Sustainable
Styles for
Tiny Humans

Santa Cruz’s favorite spot to buy, sell & trade quality kid’s clothes! 

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PRE-LOVED. PARENT APPROVED.

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Saving the planet one outfit at a time

Small clothes big impact

Maximum style + minimum waste

Saving the planet one outfit at a time ● Small clothes big impact ● Maximum style + minimum waste ●

What We Do

Tiny Clothes. Big Impact.

Hand It Down is a joyful resale shop created for all families.

Come explore our curated collection of pre-loved children’s clothing. We're passionate about bringing sustainable shopping to our community. 

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Hand It Down Santa Cruz, CA kid's clothing boutique with racks of colorful kids' clothes, toys, and accessories, and a checkout counter with a computer.

What We Carry

Brands We Love:

We hunt for the good stuff so you don't have to! Some of the brands you'll find on our floor: Aden + Anais, Bobo Choses, Crewcuts, Gap, Hanna Anderson, H&M, Janie and Jack, Kate Quinn, Kyte Baby, Misha & Puff, Mini Boden, Oeuf, Patagonia, Petit Bateau, Primary, Quincy Mae, Ralph Lauren, Rylee + Cru, Tea Collection, Vans, Young Days, Zara.

We offer children’s clothing, shoes, and books for newborn-10yrs old.

A woman in a denim shirt using a handheld pricing gun to tag a piece of children's clothing at Hand It Down Kid's Resale Shop in Santa Cruz, CA.

Why Resale?

Kids grow fast (seriously, how are they already in the next size up?), which means most children's clothes are barely worn before they're outgrown. When you shop resale, you're keeping good clothes out of landfills and off the planet's tab. Choosing pre-loved is one of the easiest, most stylish ways to make a difference — one outfit at a time. From one kid's closet to your kid's next adventure.

Tiny clothes, big impact.

Our Vibe

Inside our doors you’ll discover a joyfully curated selection of children's clothing. With a focus on color, character, and comfort! We specialize in bright prints, unique patterns, and quality brands perfectly made to be handed down — because great style shouldn't stop at one kid. With our buy-sell-trade model refreshing your little one's wardrobe has never been easier, more affordable, or more sustainable.