Fashion Resale 101: The Top Streetwear Brands To Sell Right Now

Money has been tight in this strange situation we find ourselves in: the job market is non-existent, millions are getting laid off, and companies are going under left and right. Now, you’re probably asking yourself how I could possibly have a solution to a gaping national problem, and, in truth, the advice of a broke high school kid may not solve all of your financial problems. However, what I can tell you is that when done right, fashion resale can be both extremely lucrative and even gratifying.  

The basic principle is simple, due to generations of sneaker fanatics and things like shock drops (for those unaware, a shock drop is a random release of limited items, like, for example, a pair of Dior Jordans), a sort of stock market for streetwear was born. 

In place of a day trader’s Robinhood or Fidelity, resellers have websites and programs like StockX and Grailed that facilitate the sale of these rare goods. Ranging from stickers to a Louis Vuitton duffel bag, you can find almost any “Hypebeast” item (another clarification, Hypebeasts are Supreme and Jordan lovers; they tend to own an unholy amount of expensive streetwear and use every opportunity to flex a limited item that they paid a month’s worth of rent for) on these websites. I know it’s ironic to shit on my own hobby and source of income, but I like to consider myself a "Hypebeast on a budget," because the other Hypebeasts of the world give us frugal fanatics a bad name. I'm sure you have some idea of the demographic I’m referring to. 

Anyway, the point is, reselling can really pad your pockets, when it is done correctly, so here are my tips to get you started on your journey to extra disposable income (the fun way).

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