Who we are

A mother and son,
building a better way to clear out.

Lost & Found was started by Noah and his mum, Nita, after seeing how much good clothing was ending up in charity bins during wardrobe clear-outs.

We wanted to create another option — a way for people to get something back for quality clothing they no longer want, while giving those pieces a chance to be worn again.

Noah and Nita — founders of Lost & Found
Noah & Nita Founders · East Auckland, NZ
Where it started?

We kept seeing used clothing go to waste.

When it's time for Kiwis to clear out their closets, the easiest option is often to put everything into a clothing bin and move on. But once clothing goes into a bin, it's not clear what happens next.

Some clothing is resold, some is downcycled into rags, and some doesn't make it through the sorting process. We wanted to offer Kiwis another option — one with clarity and cash in hand.

The business today

A simple way to turn a wardrobe clear-out into cash.

Bring us your clothing and we'll assess it based on its condition, brand, style and resale potential. If it's something we can sell, we'll pay you for it.

The best pieces we collect find their second life through The Arkives, our online resale store. Clothing we can't resell can instead be donated through our charity network, giving it another opportunity to be useful rather than simply going to waste.

Racks of curated secondhand clothing Curated menswear hanging in the Lost & Found store
What we stand for

Quality clothing deserves a second life.

01
In circulation for longer
Good clothing shouldn't be discarded simply because its first owner has finished with it. We want to keep quality pieces in circulation for as long as possible.
02
Nothing to landfill
We assess every collection carefully. Quality pieces are resold, while clothing we can't use is directed towards local charities and op shops where possible.
03
Built in East Auckland
We're based in East Tamaki and built Lost & Found around Aucklanders. Drop-off is always welcome, and we offer free collection in selected areas.

Where it goes

Clothing that doesn't fit our resale model goes through our charity network:

Dove Hospice
Pregnancy Choice
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Our charity partners

Donated locally, always.

Our aim is to make sure that a wardrobe clear-out doesn't have to mean throwing everything into a bin. Clothing we can't resell is passed on through our charity network.

Quality clothing gets the chance to stay in use, and clothing we can't sell can still go somewhere useful.

Ready to give your clothes a new story?

Drop it off, or tell us what you've got — we'll assess your clothing and pay you for the pieces we can rehome.

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