WITH the cost of living going through the roof, many of us have turned online to flog our pre-loved clothes for some extra cash.
But Vinted’s 16 million UK users are not just ordinary people – celebs such as Katie Price and even millionaire Molly-Mae Hague are also selling their old outfits.
Celebs and fans alike are flocking to Vinted to sell their second-hand clothes[/caption]
More recently, fans also saw Towie’s Billie Faeirs, worth £4million, join the cash-grabbing craze on the platform to sell baby buys for a whopping £75.
And some of our favourite Scottish TV and reality stars are also getting in on the action.
So if you want to look like one of your favourite celebs for less, then listen up.
Danni Menzies
The former A Place in the Sun host has given fans the chance to snap up her old designer wardrobe after launching a Vinted account this week.
Danni, 36, revealed she’s having the “biggest clear out of her life” as she parts with some of her gorgeous fashion buys.
The TV beauty currently has 25 listings live on her page, with prices starting from just £8 for a black Zara bag.
Danni Menzies is selling stylish outfits on Vinted including this coat for £140[/caption]
In an Instagram video, Danni – from Perthshire – said: “I’m currently balls deep in the biggest clear out of my life. I’ve basically decided to become a minimalist.
“So I’m moving out of my flat and I’m gonna be floating between places a bit this year.
“I’ve got so many clothes, hats, bags, shoes, glasses, everything that I never use so I thought I would set up a Vinted shop.”
She added: “I’ve never done this before. I started uploading stuff today. There’s going to be loads more coming over the next week.
“So if you have any friends who are a size 8-10, and actually really important one, if you have any friends who are a size eight feet, because us size eight girls find it hard to find good shoes, make sure you send them this post because there’s going to be lots more coming.
“Get it while you can.”
Keeping it light-hearted, she also jokingly teased admirers that “dirty socks [are] £100 on request”.
So if you’re a fan of the TV host’s style, you’ll need to be quick to snap up some of her designer shoes and bags.
Danni is flogging a black YSL handbag for £800, a Mulberry brown leopard print Alexa bag for £300 and a nude Gucci handbag for £500.
She has also listed black studded Michael Kors heels for £40 and Just Cavalli white boots for £40.
But the blonde TV favourite proved she’s also a fan of the high street with some cheaper items available too.
From a grey Zara bomber jacket for £30 to nude ASOS heels for £15, there’s items for every occassion.
If she were to sell all 23 items currently listed on her page for full price, the TV beauty could cash in a cool £3,005.
Jean Johansson
Danni’s fellow Channel 4 presenter has also been selling her old clothes on the marketplace app, with some red carpet looks up for grabs.
Jean, 43, said she joined Vinted as she is “ready for her old wardrobe to get a new life”.
Jean Johansson is selling red carpet looks on Vinted like this dress for £40[/caption]
The TV beauty already has 22 five-star reviews from her sales[/caption]
She currently has 11 listings live on her page, with prices starting from £15 for a Coast co-ord.
So if you’ve admired her TV looks on the travel show, you might want to give he page a look.
Fans also have the chance to snap up some of her designer heels and clothing – including a Burberry trench for £500.
Jean has even slashed the price of a pair of patent coral Louboutin heels in a size 6 from £250 to £150 and pink Jimmy Choo wedges from £100 to £40. So it’s a good time to pick up a bargain.
But the down-to-earth TV beauty married to Rangers legend Jonatan Johansson, has a selection of high street fashion on sale too.
From a £20 ASOS frock to Missguided LBD, there’s items for all styles.
Jean revealed she’s already had a flurry of sales after showing off a pile of parcels ready to be posted out.
New Vinted rules to be aware of
IF you fancy clearing out your wardrobe and getting rid of your old stuff on Vinted, you’ll need to consider the new rules that recently came into play.
If people are selling personal items for less than they paid new (which is generally the case for second-hand sales), there is no impact on tax.
However, since January 1, digital platforms, including eBay, Airbnb, Etsy, Amazon and Vinted, must share seller information with HMRC as part of a crackdown.
You’re unlikely to be affected if you only sell a handful of second-hand items online each year – generally, only business sellers trading for profit might need to pay tax.
A tax-free allowance of £1,000 has been in place since 2017 for business sellers trading for profit – the only time that an individual personal item might be taxable is if it sells for more than £6,000 and there is a profit from the sale.
However, firms now have to pass on your data to HMRC if you sell 30 or more items a year or earn over £1,700.
It is part of a wider tax crackdown to help ensure that those who boost their income via side hustles pay up what they owe.
While your data won’t be shared with HMRC if you earn between £1,000 and £1,700, you’ll still need to pay tax as normal.
She’s been hailed as an “excellent seller” by satisfied buyers and boasts 22 five-star reviews thanks to her speedy postage.
And if she manages to flog her remaining 11 items, she could bag a further £870.
Roisin Kelly
The Gogglebox star decided to flog her old clothes to fund a £1,000 treat.
The TV beauty and boyfriend Joe Kyle became the first Scots in six years to appear on the hit Channel 4 show after making their debut in 2022.
Since starring on Gogglebox, Roisin has racked up a large social media following and is no stranger to wowing fans with her unique fashion sense.
And now fashionistas have the chance to bag her wardrobe as she’s selling off items from her wardrobe on Vinted.
Speaking about her Vinted selling spree, Roisin said: “I used to [do] ASOS hauls all the time but I moved out and now I can’t afford ASOS hauls all the time.
“Every summer I have a box of summer clothes that I put in my wardrobe and then I don’t even wear them, then I put them back in the box and take them out again the next summer. The cycle has to end.
Roisin Kelly items including this £8 Mango dress on Vinted[/caption]
Roisin has more than 140 five-star reviews[/caption]
“I’m going to New York and I really want to go on a helicopter ride but it’s £1,000. So I need to sell all my clothes on Vinted so I can go on a helicopter.”
Roisin has already racked up more than 140 five-star reviews on the app and currently has 23 items up for sale, including a Mango floral dress for £8.
She’s also flogging a black Topshop mini skirt for £16, silver ASOS jeans for £8 and a white H&M blouse for £6.
Urging shoppers to snap up more, she joked: “If you buy my stuff you will have my utmost gratitude.
“And you will know what my home scent is, which I always like to know about people.”
In total, she could rake in £199 from her live listings if sold for full price.
Georgia Toffolo
Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo has a 100 per cent, five-star selling record on the app.
The I’m a Celeb winner says it’s best to model the items yourself, rather than take a lacklustre snap of them lying on the floor or hanging up.
Georgia Toffolo is a Vinter super seller and could rack up £11,000 from her live listings[/caption]
And she swears by her “full outfit” hack to boost sales.
While she’s not Scottish, we’ve included the 30-year-old in our round up as she’s engaged to former Brewdog founder James Watt, from Aberdeenshire and spends a lot of time north of the border.
Georgia, who recently spoke of her love for Scotland on a trip round the country with her 42-year-old tycoon boyfriend, likes to model outfits herself as she says it gives buyers a real idea of the item.
She told us: “It really helps to show how the item sits on the body and gives the buyer a better idea of the ‘fit’ and sizing, and how it could look on them.
“Remember to take pictures in good natural daylight, or use a ring light if you need some extra help.”
The TV beauty has already made £1,1340 on the marketplace app and could rake in a staggering £11,649 more if she flogs her remaining 134 items.
Her listings include everything from £20 Zara dresses to Olivia von Halle pyjamas for a staggering £290.
Lydia Karakyriakou
LOVE Island fave Lydia has just as an enviable wardrobe to match her flawless figure.
The Glasgow gal, who quit her job with Zara to join the villa in 2023, only lasted a few days after being drafted in as a bombshell for Casa Amor.
Love Island beauty Lydia is also selling her old clothes on Vinted[/caption]
But she remains a fan favourite to this day and boasts more than 115,000 followers on Instagram where fashionistas love to see her outfit choices.
And they have a chance to snap some of them up on Vinted, with the star’s current listings including beach cover ups and sparkly Oh Polly dresses.
If she were to sell all of her live listings, the Love Island beauty could cash in up to £520 – on top of the £700 she’s already made.
Erica Roberts
The Married at First Sight star openly admits she’s “addicted to clothes” on her Vinted bio.
The Edinburgh-born beauty sells most items new with tags or barely worn, and already has over 50 five-star reviews from happy shoppers.
Erica Roberts sends a ‘lovely extra touch’ in parcels for buyers[/caption]
She makes an extra effort on the marketplace app too, as some buyers revealed they received personalised notes in their parcels that are a “lovely little touch”.
Erica hasn’t been active on Vinted in three months, however, so you may need to keep checking if you want to grab a bargain.
She currently only has four items up for sale as well, with a £2 Primark mini dress and a £6 Zara summer maxi dress.
Cash-grabbing craze?
”There’s often a mix of motivations at play”, he explains
According to the celebrity guru, some may assume famous faces are using this as a clever tactics to ”appear more relatable”.
”By engaging in the same activities as their fans, like selling clothes on second-hand platforms, they can seem more down-to-earth and connected to everyday life.
”Plus, it’s a way for fans to own a piece of their favourite celebrity’s wardrobe, which can create a sense of closeness.”
What’s more, just because most celebs are ”indeed wealthy”, ”it doesn’t mean they wouldn’t want to make some extra cash”.
”And why shouldn’t they?
”Selling their old clothes is an easy way to do that, especially if they have a large following willing to buy.”
”That said, there’s potential for backlash,” he added.
Edward also explained how raking in from their pre-loved gear could lead to criticism amongst the public, especially as more and more Brits are forced to turn to food banks.
“Critics might argue that since these celebrities are already financially comfortable, they should donate their old clothes to charity instead of profiting from them.
”This criticism often comes from the perception that celebrities should use their wealth and influence to give back to their communities rather than just accumulating more money.
”A lot of celebrities do tend to do this privately, as well as publicly.”
