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How to clean your closet and sell them online without human contact

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How to clean your closet and sell them online without human contact

Local multi-hyphenate Mae Tan shows you how you can give your fashion pieces a new life at Vestiaire Collective

by Sean Tham  /   April 27, 2020

Credit: Vestiaire Collective

Mae Tan isn’t just a fashion influencer, content creator and TV personality. The 25-year-old is also an environmental activist.

This may come as a surprise to many. After all, she’s known to have an incredible fashion sense (as seen on her Instagram, @marxmae), which translates to having a walk-in wardrobe full of the latest, trendiest clothes. 

However, that isn’t the whole story. Mae says she’s actually an eco-conscious individual who’s constantly trying to reduce her carbon footprint in her daily lifestyle, as well as in fashion.

Whenever she heads out, she brings along reusable bags and a personal bottle to avoid consuming more plastic. She’s also taken part in projects such as the plastic-awareness event with Paul Foster at Marina Barrage Sustainable Museum in 2019, and volunteers regularly at non-profit organisations, like ZeroWaste and BringYourOwnBag Singapore, to encourage others to be more sustainable and environmentally thoughtful.

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Feelin green 🌱

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In fashion, she firmly believes in the first of the 5Rs, which is “Refuse”.

“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.”

Apart from this, she recently took up the Wardrobe Reality Challenge, introduced by Vestiaire Collective (VC), to sell past season pieces and taper 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.”

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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

A post shared by MAE TAN (@marxmae) on Apr 15, 2020 at 1:32am PDT

With the current circuit breaker measures limiting social interaction, one of the plus sides for selling at VC is that you do not need to have a prolonged interaction with anyone. Whenever an item gets sold, all you have to do is attach the relevant shipping labels and invoices (both supplied by VC) and arrange for a courier to pick it up from your doorstep. Everything else – from the handling to the authentication and payout – will be constantly updated on your profile page.

And since the circuit breaker measures have been extended to June 1, there’s no better time to start being more environmentally conscious. You can always take the first step by cleaning out your closet and practising circular fashion. 

Need some tips? Mae shares how she sells her items on VC in five fuss-free steps.

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How to clean your closet and sell them online without human contact
Step 1: Clean out your wardrobe
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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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Step 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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Step 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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Step 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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Step 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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