Member Details

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE OF ALISON WOODWARD
TELEPHONE: 804.852.2024
EMAIL: alison.a.m.woodward@gmail.com

Successful Completion of the following personal property appraisal courses:
•    15 Hour USPAP – Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. November 2018.

American Society of Appraisers
•    Principles of Valuation 204: The Legal and Commercial Environment. November 2020.

•    Principles of Valuation 203: Communication of Personal Property Appraisal, Report Writing. October 2020.

•    Principles of Valuation 202: Development of a Personal Property Valuation, Research and Analysis. April 2020.

•    Principles of Valuation 201: Introduction to Personal Property Valuation. June 2019.

Education:
•    Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, B.A., Liberal Arts 1999

Appraisal Seminars and Webinars:
American Society of Appraisers
•    Hands-on luxury handbags tutorial at Heritage Auction Gallery, New York. August 2019
•    Personal Property Art and Law: Legal Issues for Collectors and Appraisers. June 2020
•    Recent Issues Regarding Charitable Contributions. June 2020
•    What’s in a Name? Understanding Designer Fashion Labels. ASA, November 2021

Appraisers Association of America
•    Don’t Forget the Closets: Appraising Couture, Designer & Vintage Clothing. February 2021
•    A Defensible Appraisal Report. February 2021

Experience: 
•    Professional appraisal experience specializing in loss claims: both damaged clothing and accessories as well as clothing and accessories unavailable for inspection – encompassing mid-tier to luxury wearables.
•    Following fashion business media, supply chain, and fashion/artist collaborations in the luxury sector.
•    Over 30 years experience with pre-owned and new clothing and accessories in the secondary market, working in multiple categories and marketplaces encompassing mid-tier to high-end collectible and luxury garments.
•    Owner, Inventory Recovery, LLC. Merchandise brokers specializing in sourcing and selling consumer commodities in the secondary market. 2010-Present
•    Seller of vintage clothing in emerging online-resale market, eBay. Specializing in highly sought-after vintage luxury brands such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and highly collectible vintage Levi’s denim garments. 2000-2010
•    Buyer, A Scavenger Hunt. Specializing in vintage clothing, supplying for four regional stores as well as the emerging international resale market via eBay with heavy focus on Japanese markets. 1996-1999
•    Consigner/Inventory Source, A Scavenger Hunt. Specializing pre-owned garments for store stock. 1987-1992

Association Membership: 
•    Candidate, American Society of Appraisers. 2018-Present   

WILLING TO TRAVEL TO: Alabama, the Carolinas, Michigan & Lakeshore Region, and Virginia Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances, Appliance, Small Appliances, Clothing, Dress, Sneaker, Sneakers, Shoes, Apparel, Garment, Garments, Handbag, Purse, Purses, Hermes, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Givenchy, Luxury, Denim, Levis, Cartier, Fashion, Luxury Fashion, Residence, Residential Contents, Estates, Trusts and Estates, Silver, Sterling Silver, Costume, Rugs, Art, Decorative Art, Glass, Housewares, Insurance, Insurance Coverage, Claims, Loss Claims, Property Loss, Consultation, Market Research, Report Writing, USPAP Compliant, Inventory, Business Inventory, Collection, Collections, Leather, Leather Goods, Porcelain, Ceramics, Prints, Framed Printes, Artwork, Pottery,