Mane Apparel

Mane Apparel is a student-run, on-campus program that provides students with appropriate attire for career fairs, interviews, networking, and professional portraits. Inventory includes suits, blazers, skirts, button-down shirts, and more. The only cost to students is a cleaning fee after use.

Do you have an upcoming job interview or networking mixer, but nothing to wear? Never fear, the Mane Apparel is here! Bring your LMU OneCard to CPD and ask the front desk how to begin to “shop” our career closet for free.

Let us help you land your dream job or interview. You have prepared for this opportunity, why not feel and look your best? Come see what is in our professional career closet.

We are accepting donations of clean, in good condition, and recent style items to stock our closet. Please consider donating your gently used professional attire.

The following items are needed:

Clean, gently-used or new clothing and other professional accessories are requested for men and women, all sizes:

Two-piece suits
Jackets and blazers
Blouses and dress shirts
Dress pants and skirts
Ties, belts, and accessories
Briefcases and portfolios
Clothes should be cleaned appropriately and on hangers
Clothes should be good to excellent quality and purchased within the last five years/current with fashion

A donation receipt will be given if requested at the time of donation. Donor must provide:

Name and contact information
List of items donated with a brief description (Item description may be, for example, five suits, three dresses, two shoes, etc.)
Date of the donation and contact information.

The receipt will only reflect the brief description of the items donated, no monetary amount. We recommend you contact your tax consultant to determine valuation, reporting, and receipting of in-kind contributions. Donated clothing that does not meet the above criteria will be donated to Goodwill.

Donations can be dropped off or mailed to:

LMU – Career and Professional Development
Attn: Mane Apparel
1 LMU Dr.
Von der Ahe 135
Los Angeles, CA 90045

We will accept donation drop-offs Monday to Friday anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (excluding University Holidays)
Park in the loading zone behind the Von Der Ahe Building for quick drop-offs
Let us know when you are coming, and we will arrange to collect items from your vehicle; upon arrival, call our main line at 310.338.2871