# EMOTE: Vintage Clothing Store in Asheville, NC

> EMOTE is a vintage clothing store in Asheville, NC.

Source: https://thriftnearby.com/nc/asheville/emote/

A queer art and secondhand clothing store on Haywood Road in West Asheville carries a colorful selection of secondhand clothing plus art and home goods by queer artists. Reviewers describe a welcoming, queer friendly space supporting local artists and the queer community, mentioning sweaters and budget sections. Open Wednesday through Sunday, the store accepts credit and debit cards and lists clothing swaps, pop ups, markets, and mixers on its website.

> Ur queer art and secondhand clothing store! Located on Haywood road in the heart of West Asheville. Come shop a colorful selection of secondhand clothing and browse art and home goods created for and by queer artists. Check out our events page on our website to stay up to date on clothing swaps, artist pop ups, markets, mixers and more! Thanks for your kindness and support 🌈
>
> — From the store’s Google listing

## Details

- Type: Vintage Clothing Store
- Address: 444 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
- Phone: +1828-318-2078
- Website: https://www.emoteavl.com/
- Google rating: 5 from 63 reviews
- County: Buncombe County
- Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.5775899,-82.5815094
- Last verified: 2026-09-19
- Star breakdown: 5★ 63, 4★ 0, 3★ 0, 2★ 0, 1★ 0

## Features

- Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards
- About the business: Small business, LGBTQ+ friendly

## What reviewers mention

welcoming atmosphere (16), queer friendly space (13), unique space (6), local artists (6), secondhand clothes (5), queer community support (4), sweaters (3), budget sections (2)

## Hours

- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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