About Us
Our History
What began in 1990 as a small shop known as Mother and Child, which was created for mothers and their little ones to consign clothing, shop, and build friendships in the Amherst Plaza, has blossomed into something truly special.
Through the years, we’ve grown, evolved, and changed the name to M&C Clothing and Gifts Consignment to honor our origins while reflecting who we are today.
None of this would be possible without our incredible consignors, loyal customers, talented local artisans, and the unwavering support of our community. And of course, we are forever grateful for the amazing M&C staff, past and present, who have helped shape our journey.
Today, M&C stands as New Hampshire’s premier destination for retail consignment, pioneering sustainability, redefining consignment and secondhand shopping. Spanning 11,000 square feet, we proudly offer a thoughtfully curated selection—from designer labels to everyday essentials in clothing, footwear, athletic wear, and accessories for all ages, including babies, children, maternity, men, women, and even pets! In addition, we celebrate our community's creativity with an ever-growing collection of locally handmade products, ensuring there’s truly something for everyone.
We are all about Sustainability
REDUCE • REPURPOSE • REUSE • RECYCLE • RETHINK
We are about so much more than saving money. We recycle clothing because by utilizing our collective closets, we help to minimize the resources and energy used to create more. By giving clothing a second life, you are a part of a sustainable, conscious community. Consignment is an essential part of our model because it keeps money circulating through our local community. M&C is a community for people to reduce, repurpose, reuse, recycle and rethink.
M&C is not just a Consignment Shop.
M&C is a Movement, a Lifestyle, and the Coolest place to Shop!
We are all about Community
M&C is a community of employees, consignors and customers who share common goals: recycling, supporting local businesses, finding sustainable fashion, and having fun!
We are proud to be a partner in our local economy. Secondhand and locally crafted products help support local families, businesses, and artisans, save transportation costs and reduce waste, while keeping you connected to your community. Together we are part of something that makes a difference! Thank you for being part of this vision.
We are proud to offer the monthly M&C Clothing and Gifts Community Giving Days, where a portion of our sales are donated to local organizations. Some of these organizations are Bridges, Amherst Junior Women’s Club, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, SHARE, Wounded Warriors, various local churches and, schools among others. If your organization would like to be considered, please reach out to us.
The Owners
Irene and Scott Alton purchased the business in October 2021 after being passionate consignors and customers of M&C for the past 20+ years. As a Female~Owned business, Irene serves as the CEO while Scott serves as the COO.
They both bring a wealth of experience to the business. Scott has worked the retail industry in senior management positions for the past 38 years and Irene has worked in Retail, Financial Services and Health Sciences industries for over 25 years.
Their personal values align with M&C's regarding sustainability, recycling and contributing back to the local economy by supporting local businesses. They feel fortunate to live in the local community and be able to continue the original vision and values that M&C was built upon.
Consignment is a Partnership, we look forward to partnering with you.
Please say hello when you see us!