HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT THIS AUTUMN...
Sarah Whitely: 'I'm ashamed to say I had clothes in my wardrobe with the tags still on', admits Sarah, 34 from East London.She takes unwanted buys to Sublime in Victoria Park, London where below the ground floor (which sells new designer clothes and gifts) you'll find an Aladdin's Cave where locals can buy and sell last season designer and high street clothes. The shop's owner takes 50% of the sale price, but the process is easy and effortless.
'The racks are filled with brand new and barely worn high street and designer pieces that people want to sell' says Sarah. This year she has sold a statement designer handbag ('I just don't feel right using it anymore'), and lots of never worn mid-brand and high-street pieces, as well as two pairs of designer sunglasses. So far she has netted £500 for her new season fashion fund and will be buying these 6 key pieces. Black wool dress, £135, by Whistles (0870 770 4301)
By Laurelle Gilbert
As the new season approaches and the recession sets in, die-hard fashion fans are becoming increasingly inventive to raise the funds needed to keep their wardrobes one step ahead and buy what they want this autumn. The wiliest are finding new ways to trade old designer and high street buys for the new season key pieces by selling their well-loved but now unwanted clothes. Here they share their tried and tested tips and tell us what they have sold, how they sold it and how much they've made. Plus, the new autumn/winter pieces they'll be investing in.
For the Elle "Money For Nothing" selling guide click here.
