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How To Clear Out Your Closet Clutter (And Make Fast Cash)

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How To Clear Out Your Closet Clutter (And Make Fast Cash)

Local style influencer and eco-warrior Mae Tan (@marxmae) shares her best tips

June 18, 2020

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Open your wardrobe now. Do you feel stressed looking at the overflowing state of your closet accumulated over years of shopping? To aid you in the quest of cleaning your wardrobe out and selling pieces that you won’t wear anymore, we’ve tapped on local fashion influencer, content creator and TV personality Mae Tan.

The 25-year-old is also an environmental activist and has the chops to prove it. Despite her walk-in wardrobe full of the latest fashion releases, Mae actively tries to reduce her carbon footprint. For one, she goes about her day with reusable bags and a personal water bottle to reduce plastic consumption.

In the realm of fashion, her number one rule is Refuse – the first of the 5Rs.

“Always bear in mind that the fashion season changes after six months, and there’ll always be something new to purchase, or a latest collaboration to cop,” she explains. “Refusing these temptations will help you focus on purchasing classic and valuable pieces that can last for a lifetime.”

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To mark Earth day’s 50th anniversary, @VestiaireCo has challenged me to a ‘Wardrobe Reality Check’ challenge to break old habits, free myself from pieces I no longer need, and learn how to build an eco-conscious wardrobe for the future.??☁️ Very honored to be alongside @steph_shep @arizona_muse @lilycole @caragmcilroy who are kicking off this challenge today with me! Together we’re hoping to inspire fashion lovers across the globe to take this moment to reassess their wardrobe choices and collectively drive much needed meaningful change in the way we consume and think about fashion. Follow my journey for the next two weeks. Tagging @janechuck @xcalikins for this challenge ? #fashionshouldfeelgood

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Mae’s best tips to selling your pre-loved clothes online:

Recently, Mae has also been involved in the Wardrobe Reality Challenge by Vestiaire Collective (VC) to sell past items and scale down her wardrobe.

“It’s a great opportunity that gives me a reality check on being a former fashion victim and to realise a change in my life,” she says. “I’m clearing my wardrobe and letting go of things that, I believe, will help me find the beauty in [consuming] less.”

One of the biggest positives of employing VC is that you don’t need physical contact to sell your preloved items – perfect for limiting social interactions during a time of social distancing. When the item is sold, just attach the shopping labels and invoices provided by VC and arrange for a courier to pick up and deliver for you. Everything else, from the handling to the authentication and payout, will be updated on your profile page.

With more spare time now that you’re home all day, or perhaps the cleaning bug has bitten, it is now an opportune time to be more environmentally conscious and earn some coins at the side. First up: cleaning out your closet and practise circular fashion.

Below, Mae shares five tips to get you started on selling your items on VC.

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How To Clear Out Your Closet Clutter (And Make Fast Cash)
1. Separate items into three categories - "Keep", "Toss", "Sell"
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First, you’ll have to stop procrastinating and allocate some time to (faithfully) clean out your closet. Prepare three separate boxes and label them “Keep”, “Toss” and “Sell”.

Keep those that you wear frequently. Toss those that are worn out. For selling, Mae suggests that: “If you have not worn [an item] for a year, or you’ve gone through the whole ‘but, I’ll wear it one day’ syndrome, it’s time to give it to someone else to rock it.”

While we know that it isn’t exactly easy to purge your closet (especially if you’re one of those with an inexplicable attachment to everything), Mae recommends thinking like Marie Kondo – to figure out if something sparks joy or not.

“At the end of the day, knowing that someone else might have a better use out of the item is definitely better than letting it sit in my closet,” she says.

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2. Take a picture
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This step is critical as it would make or break your chance of attracting possible buyers. After all, a picture paints a thousand words.

Mae says she takes her pictures either on a clean, white background, or on a mannequin. The trick is to shoot them under natural light. “This ensures that the colour of the product is as close as possible to how it looks in real life,” she shares.

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3. Create an account on Vestiaire Collective
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Here’s why Mae recommends selling your preloved items on VC: It has a team of experienced authenticators to make sure that all the designer goodies are the real deal.

“The team goes through every single piece to ensure that the things sold on the site are authentic before shipping it out to the buyer,” she says.

She has two key tips when it comes to creating an account on VC. One: to upload a nice profile photo and Two: to share your personality and style in your bio. “This helps your followers understand your personal style and predict what they can find on your selling page,” she explains.

 

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4. Post a picture of your item
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Before posting a picture on VC, Mae recommends brightening it, with the help of any photo editing app, to remove shadows.

“After posting your photos, try to give as much details about your items, eg fabric, condition, measurements, interesting details, and the season it’s from,” she adds.

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5. Send them out to the warehouse
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When an item of yours is sold, VC will send a notification to prompt you to ship out your item within the next seven days. When doing so, Mae recommends you do a check through twice before shipping your item out.

“Be sure to include everything in the parcel and safely wrap it up to avoid any damage during shipping,” she says. “Attach the prepaid shipping label provided [by VC] and ensure that each item is shipped separately, instead of having several items in one box.”

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