1) Acceptance
By accessing or using Hemline Market (“Service”), you agree to these Terms.
2) Accounts
You’re responsible for your account and keeping your login secure.
3) Marketplace & transactions
Hemline Market connects buyers and independent sellers. Listings, prices, and policies are provided by sellers. When you purchase, you enter a contract with the seller. We may facilitate payments and messaging.
4) Prohibited conduct
- Illegal, fraudulent, or infringing activity.
- Scraping, spamming, or trying to disrupt the Service.
- Posting unlawful, hateful, or pornographic content.
5) Fees & Payouts
Sellers keep 80% of every sale.
Hemline Market retains a 20% service fee, which covers:
- Secure payments — checkout, processing, and seller payouts.
- Prepaid shipping labels — with tracking provided to buyers.
- Marketplace upkeep — keeping the website running and improving.
6) How Hemline Market Works
- Listing — Sellers create listings with accurate descriptions, photos, and prices.
- Buying — Buyers pay through Hemline Market’s checkout. Payment is held until the buyer confirms delivery, or released 5 days after confirmed tracking if no issue is reported.
- Shipping — Buyers pay shipping. Sellers must ship within 5 business days using Hemline Market’s prepaid labels (tracking and insurance included). If an order is not shipped within 5 business days, the buyer may cancel for a full refund.
- Lightweight — $5
under 3 yards of fabric, and notions - Standard — $8
3 to 10 yards of fabric - Heavy — $14
more than 10 yards of fabric, and large items
- Lightweight — $5
- Returns — All sales are final. In rare cases where an order arrives in a condition different from its listing, buyers may request a return within 3 days of confirmed tracking delivery. If approved, the buyer is refunded and the seller does not receive payment.
- Disputes — Issues should be reported directly to Hemline Market.
7) Your content & IP
- You retain ownership of your content.
- By posting, you grant Hemline Market a license to host, display, and distribute it so the Service can operate.
- You confirm you have rights to any content you upload.
- You grant Hemline Market permission to feature your content in marketing, promotions, or site displays.
8) Hemline Market IP & Image Use
The Hemline Market name, logos, software, and website design are our intellectual property. Don’t copy, scrape, or reproduce them without written permission.
Website photos, product images, and design elements are protected. If you use photos taken from Hemline Market or from other websites without permission, we may issue a warning. Repeated or serious misuse may result in suspension or account removal.
9) Copyright & takedown
If you believe content on Hemline Market infringes your copyright, notify us at hello@hemlinemarket.com. We will review and may remove the material. Repeat infringers may be suspended or terminated.
10) Disclaimers
The Service is provided “as is.” We don’t guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation, or the accuracy of listings.
11) Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hemline Market and its owners won’t be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the greater of $100 or the amount you paid to us in the last 12 months.
12) Enforcement
We may issue warnings, suspend, or remove accounts that misuse intellectual property, violate these Terms, or harm the community.
13) Termination
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or harm the community. You may stop using the Service at any time.
14) Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Hampshire, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules.
15) Changes
We may update these Terms. If changes are material, we’ll post a notice on this page or email you.
16) Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email hello@hemlinemarket.com.