Welcome to Louie's Closet, the free on-campus clothing resource.
Louie's Closet is a clothing and accessory service. The Office of Student involvement also holds a physical room space available for any student, faculty, or staff to use during operating hours. Equipped with a clothing closet, reading library, hygiene products, study table, and napping spot, this is a private space for you to use!
All art work and clothing is donated by UMSL students, staff, and alumni.
Stay up to date on thrifting dates on Triton Connect.
Free Thrifting Pop-Up Shops
Catch us at the thrifting pop-ups at The Nosh once a month to donate items or to collect a new wardrobe. No questions, no limit, bags provided. In partnership with Career Services and Triton Parent Success, pop ups also provide adult business wear and children's clothing. Pop-ups are hosted for 3 hours during peak hours.
Each month brings a fresh inventory of items to look through based on campus activity and general weather. Below is the Fall Semester line up for your thrifting experience:
Catch us the The Nosh from 11AM - 3PM the following days!
August 25 - UMSL gear
September 29 - Summer clothing, shorts, and T-shirts
October 27 - Fall clothing and business wear
November 17 - Bottoms and pants
December 15 - Winter coats, jackets, and winter gear
Donating to the Closet
Donations are taken daily in the office of Student Involvement. Simply come by and drop off items into the donation bin located right outside of Louie's Closet. Donations are also accepted during the monthly thrifting pop-ups.
We kindly ask that all donations be washed before drop off.
Currently seeking:
- Men's pants
- Solid colored T-shirts
- UMSL Gear
- Men's shoes sizes 8-12
- Women's shoes size 4+
- Dresses sizes 4+
Donating to UMSL Resources
We also work closely with the Student Advocacy and Care and Career Services to provide them with clothing options as students visit them. Please feel free to drop off the following to us, or directly to their offices:
- Professional Clothing - for Career Services' closet
- Polos
- Button Up Shirts
- Dress Shoes
- Heels
- Ties
- Belts
- Dress Pants
- Slacks/ Khakis
- skirts
- Blouses
- Dresses
- Children's Clothing (size Newborn - Youth XL) and supplies - for the Triton Student Parent Success program
- Onesies
- shorts/pants
- Dresses
- Shoes
- Jackets and sweaters
- Diapers
- Bibs
Sustainability and Community Impact
When Louie's Closet is at capacity, the team works to properly send off surplus donations to off campus donation sites and textile recycling centers. Below is a list of locations we've worked with
