PSA: Hanna Andersson Has A Resale Program To Offload Your Kids' Clothes

Say hello to "Hanna-Me-Downs."

Kids need so many damn clothes: school clothes, play clothes, special occasion clothes, summer clothes, winter clothes. It costs a fortune to clothe a child, and they grow out of things faster than seems possible. If you're on a budget (aren't we all?), keeping your kids in decent-condition clothes (let alone cute ones!) can be a big stressor. Luckily, more and more kids' clothing companies are joining the effort to keep clothes affordable for parents. For example, did you know beloved, boldly colored "boutique brand" Hanna Andersson now offers a resale program for gently used kids' clothes? Called Hanna-Me-Downs, it puts cash — or store credit — in parents' hands almost as fast as your kid grows out of those cute duds.

You've probably already caught wind of certain retailers' impressive return policies. Target's has gone viral more than once this year alone. Costco's has its own cult following. But Hanna-Me-Downs differs from Hanna Andersson's standard return policy: It allows you to make a little money back on the clothes you can no longer return or exchange.

Passing along clothes isn't just good for your budget; it's good for the environment. So, keep reading if you're wondering how the Hanna-Me-Downs program works and what kind of financial return you can expect.

Y'all, it's so easy.

Admittedly, you won't make back as much of your purchase price as you do when you return your Cat & Jack for a full-price credit. However, you will make significantly more than if you took the clothes to a consignment shop, donated them, or tossed them. Hanna's website says products sell for about half their original price. From there, you get a percentage of that Hanna-Me-Downs price.

Are you inspired to buy and sell more previously loved clothes? Sweet! Hanna Andersson isn't the first or only store to offer resell options. The Hanna-Me-Downs program is a great first stop, but your child doesn't need to dress like a walking Hanna Andersson billboard for you to take advantage of clothing buyback and resell options.

A few similar programs include:

Why do hand-me-downs get a bad rap? Our moms and grandmas (and dads and grandpas) practically only ever got clothes from older siblings and cousins. When people made more of their own clothes, it took too long to sew something new every time you needed a fresh outfit. Somewhere along the way, the clothes-making process became more efficient, and consumers became way more concerned about wearing new clothes.

Enter fast fashion: cute and trendy clothes that aren't meant to last a lifetime. Once that crop top shrinks even shorter, or those mostly lycra "jeans" wear thin in the crotch? They find themselves in landfills, adding to the litter and pollution gunking up our world. Hand-me-downs won't solve that problem, but every little bit helps. And, of course, it is a lot easier on your wallet. (So, hopefully, it — or what's in it — will last a little longer, too.)