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10 Online Clothing Resale Sites

perfect to add more cash to your pocket

By Stephanie Moram

Did you know 85% of our clothes end up in landfills or burned? Which means that trendy skort
you bought last season isn’t just a fashion crisis, it’s a potential contributor to the environmental crisis.
Reselling your previously loved clothes, shoes, and accessories is one of my favorite options because
it shifts your mindset—things you no longer want aren’t trash, they are merchandise. Plus, reselling
not only puts money back in your pocket, but it’s also so much better for the environment.
Resale fashion reduces the demand for the creation of new products and reduces the demand
for resources, thereby limiting the negative impact on our planet. Buying or selling secondhand,
instead of buying new or dumping products in the trash, helps you contribute to a circular economy.
The possibilities are endless (less waste, less production, less pollution, more savings, more vintage,
more creativity!), and your positive impact on the planet and the ripple effect of your forward-think-
ing decisions are far-reaching. The demand for preloved clothing is there, so it’s time to turn your
previously loved pieces into an eco-friendly business with these 10 online sites.

ONLINE RESALE OPTIONS 80% of the product’s earnings) upload your images in less than buyer or, if they are local, you
1. Poshmark - also an app and they process returns and 60 seconds. When your item can meet up to exchange the
The easy interface makes this a pay for shipping so you don't is sold, ship it free of charge items just like on Facebook Mar-
great place to resell your stuff have to. to Vestiaire. Their experts will ketplace. Vinted prides itself on
and also buy products. You cre- check for quality and authen- its lack of selling fees or hidden
ate a free account as a seller and 4. Fashionphile ticity before sending it to the charges.
are responsible for the sale of They are a pre-owned luxury buyer. Once the item is shipped
the items, but the buyer pays online consignment shop and to the new owner, the payment 10. Varage Sale
for shipping. With Poshmark, a one-stop shop for high-end is processed. Sellers earn up to A virtual garage sale app that
you can offer discounts, com- items. As a seller, you submit 80% of the purchase price. is similar to Facebook Market-
municate with potential parties, your item(s) to Fashionphile and place. You load your items to sell
trade clothes, and more. The within 2 to 3 days you receive an 7. Depop locally. You generally meet in
platform takes a 20% service fee offer to buy. Once you accept Depop allows you to buy and person to sell your items.
from each sale. the offer and ship the items, you resell unique fashion, includ-
will receive your payment. Fash- ing vintage and streetwear. Set With so many possibilities
2. ThredUp ionphile also offers a service up your own account and start when it comes to reselling your
With ThredUp, you request a where your items can be picked selling your clothing. Depop is clothing and accessories, the
cleanout bag on their site, and up and priced at your home. committed to building commu- key is to find the best option for
fill the bag with the clothing you nity, so this is also a great place you. Want to avoid trips to the
no longer want. Once ThredUp 5. Rebag - also an app to connect with other people post office and limit shipping
receives the bag, they decide Another high-end resale site. passionate about circular fash- fees? Listing on sites with lo-
on the price of the items, and They buy, sell, and trade luxu- ion. cal pickup might be the way to
you receive a percentage of the ry accessories including hand- go. Want to reach a wider audi-
sale. This is for the person that bags, fine jewelry, watches, and 8. Facebook Marketplace ence? The apps and online mar-
doesn't have the time to price small leather goods. Rebag does As both a buyer and seller, it is ketplaces can connect you to
and ship each item. all the work for you (you simply one of the easiest ways to buy the perfect buyers from around
send the company a package and sell your stuff locally. No the country (and even around
3. Tradesy of the goods you want to sell), shipping is required. But they the world!).
Tradesy is a buy-and-sell mar- rather than you selling them on are beginning to offer the op- No matter which route you
ketplace for fashion, built by the site individually. tion for the reseller to ship items. take, choose to give your pre-
and for women. Millions of peo- loved pieces a second life. Be-
ple use Tradesy to buy and sell 6. Vestiaire Collective - also 9. Vinted cause selling the clothing col-
pre-owned bags, shoes, cloth- an app A comparable model to many lecting dust in your closet (or
ing, and more from top design- A global marketplace for pre- of the above platforms, you can worse, that could be sitting in a
ers. Similar to Poshmark, Trade- owned luxury and designer sell more than just clothing. You landfill) is a great way to add ex-
sy lets you select your own price fashion. Use the easy listing select your price, then have the tra cash to your wallet and help
(with you taking home up to form, describe your item and option to ship your items to the the environment, too!
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