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Press for success: four tips from readers on the best ways to sell secondhand clothes


Price and cleanliness are key to recycling fashion – and friends, charities, theatre groups and even museums will take quality castoffs

Charities are also a great way to recycle fashion but readers suggests thinking beyond the local op shop to favour organisations that specialise in workwear for job hunters or even theatre schools who might looking to top up their costume supplies. And for good-quality items like vintage dressing gowns, scarves or sweaters, consider donating to care homes or centers for elderly people, and even to museums. The balance of more casual brands worn and unworn (shame-faced emoji) goes washed and pressed to the Wayside Chapel, a local charity that raises money for people in need in my community.

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