Leicestershire Reseller Turns Thrift Hobby Into £1,000-a-Week Business

Overview

• Milley Middleton, 25, says her side hustle routinely brings in up to £1,000 in a good week as holiday demand rises for second-hand gifts.
• She began selling finds on Depop in 2015, kept it going through a law degree at the University of Lincoln, and graduated in 2021.
• The business now runs from her family garage, while a part-time hotel bar and restaurant job provides a guaranteed wage for essentials.
• Stock comes from charity shops and bulk buys on Fleek, with listings focused on on-trend pieces such as low-rise jeans, Levi’s, Dickies and mini skirts, sold mainly on Depop and Vinted.
• After a rebrand she broadened her range beyond clothing, adding items like Jellycat toys, old cameras and phones, and Polly Pockets, and she is increasing uploads ahead of Christmas.