Sample Sale Tracker is tracking 134 sales in New York, with confirmed dates spanning , including 260 Sample Sale at up to 70 percent off, Alice + Olivia and Proper Cloth. Every date is confirmed directly with the brand or the venue before it is listed here.
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Sample Sales in New York
Every sample sale happening in New York right now and coming up. Brands, dates, locations and discounts, updated continuously.
When
Sales in New York: live & upcoming
How sample sales work in New York
Sample sales in New York run year-round across Chelsea, NoMad, SoHo, and the Flatiron District, from single-brand pop-ups to multi-designer warehouse events. The busiest stretches are the spring clearance season from April through June and the holiday gifting rush from November through December, when showrooms clear inventory ahead of new collections. This page updates continuously as new NYC sample sales are announced, so check back for the latest dates and addresses.
Most New York sample sales are run by organizers rather than by the brands themselves. 260 Sample Sale runs the largest share, rotating a new designer through its NoMad and SoHo storefronts nearly every week, while bigger multi-brand events take over spaces like Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea for a few days at a time.
Organizers often announce the day a sale opens before they say when it closes. A sale listed here with an opening date and no end date is confirmed to open; the closing date is added once the organizer publishes it.
Every date on this page comes from a primary source: the brand's own site, the organizer's event calendar, or a listing that prints the year. When a sale is expected but no source confirms its dates, it is listed as rumored with no dates rather than a guess.
A sale's status is worked out from its confirmed dates each time the page is rendered, so it moves from upcoming to live to ended on its own as those dates pass.
Venues to know
Metropolitan Pavilion
Chelsea
A large Chelsea event space at 125 W 18th Street that regularly hosts multi-day sample sales for apparel and accessories brands, often with several designers running simultaneously across its loft-style floors.
260 Sample Sale - NoMad
NoMad
A standing retail storefront at 260 Fifth Avenue that rotates in a new designer sample sale nearly every week, covering apparel, shoes, and accessories at markdowns off retail.
260 Sample Sale - SoHo
SoHo
A sister location to the NoMad shop on Lafayette and Broome Streets, running the same rotating weekly sample sale model in a smaller SoHo storefront.
Chelsea and Flatiron showrooms
Chelsea / Flatiron
Independent brand showrooms in these neighborhoods host their own periodic sample sales, typically announced a week or two in advance via email lists and Instagram.
Ansonia Clock Factory and West 39th Street lofts
Garment District
Loft buildings in the Garment District are common one-off venues for individual designer sample sales, since many contemporary labels keep their design studios nearby.
Questions shoppers ask
- When are sample sales in New York?
- NYC sample sales happen throughout the year, but they cluster in two peak windows: spring clearance from April through June and the holiday season from November through December, when brands offload past-season stock.
- What are the best months for NYC sample sales?
- April, May, and June tend to have the highest volume of events as brands clear spring and summer collections, with a second surge in November and December ahead of the holidays.
- Are New York sample sales cash only?
- It varies by organizer. Larger, recurring venues like 260 Sample Sale generally accept credit cards, but smaller pop-up and single-brand sales can be cash only, so it is worth bringing cash as a backup.
- How early should I arrive at a NYC sample sale?
- For popular or first-day sales, arriving 30 to 60 minutes before opening is common practice, since lines can form outside venues like Metropolitan Pavilion or 260 Sample Sale before doors open, especially on the first morning.
- What are the biggest sample sale venues in New York?
- Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea is the largest dedicated event space used for multi-brand sample sales, while 260 Sample Sale's NoMad and SoHo storefronts are the most consistent standing locations running new sales nearly every week.
- How do I find sample sales near me in New York?
- Check this page for continuously updated listings, and follow individual venues and brands on Instagram, since exact addresses and dates for smaller pop-ups are often announced only a week or two ahead.
- Are sample sale items returnable in New York?
- Most sample sales are final sale with no returns or exchanges, since items are past-season, discontinued, or sold as-is. Always ask staff about the return policy before you leave the venue.
- Do organizers announce addresses in advance?
- Standing locations like 260 Sample Sale publish their addresses year-round, but one-off pop-ups and single-brand sales usually confirm the exact address only a few days before the event via email or social media.
What to expect
Sample sales in New York typically clear past-season stock, samples and overstock at steep discounts. We track confirmed dates, locations, hours, payment rules and what shoppers actually found inside. We update this page as new information is verified; share your interests above to help shape future sale updates.