Elevated is defined as “above the normal level.” The inventory, service, and special selections at Precious Collective certainly meets that definition. Curated by the fashion-conscious eye of its owner Josie Ciaciuch, Precious Collective, located in Gig Harbor’s Uptown Shopping Center, is on a mission to elevate everyday.
“I love looking put together, even if I am just going to the grocery store because I believe every outing is important and a blessing,” said Ciaciuch. She wants to give that same desire and confidence to her clientele whatever size they are.
Their slogan “elevated everyday” embodies their mission to provide clothing that makes their customers feel like their best self. Ciaciuch wants you and your outfit to feel elevated every minute of the day, whether it’s during your workday or into the night.
With fashionable looks from XS to 3X, Precious Collective grew out of a personal desire of Ciaciuch to overcome the fashion industries’ priority on small-cut sizes. “Realistically, that isn’t what the majority of American women wear,” she said. “Since I started the business in the summer of Precious Collective: Elevated Every Day 2021, I have worked hard to establish relationships with manufacturers that make plus sizes in cuts that look good on plus size women.”
Ciaciuch started as a small reseller of used clothing out of her dorm room at Linfield College. With the help of family and friends, she decided to make the leap into brick-and-mortar retail. Gems by Josie evolved into Precious Collective, an homage to her cherished late grandfather who called his grandkids his ‘precious treasures’.
Shopping can be such a joy for some, and for others a task that they don’t look forward to. Many women enjoy buying clothes with their trusted friends to guide their decisions. With that in mind, Ciaciuch recently began promoting in-store private shopping parties. “I’ll pick out some items ahead of time to get the group’s juices flowing and then we work on private styling for those attending.”
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BY LYNN CASTLE