The smart ones among us flog our old shoes, clothes and accessories online, hoping to earn a bit of extra cash during the cost-of-living crisis.
But one savvy seller has revealed how he turned his side hustle into a full-time business – turning overa profit of £2,000 a month.
Jed Brailey, 24, from Essex, began selling clothes and trainers as a teenager. Back then it was a way of funding his all-consuming obsession with streetwear.
The global trainer market is worth tens of billions of pounds and is growing fast.
Rare pairs of sneakers fetch eye-watering sums (yes, millions!), and celebrities from Travis Scott to Kanye West – and most iconically, Michael Jordan – collaborate with the top brands such as Adidas and Nike. While Jed might not be selling anything in that price range, he’s still making good money.
‘My business started as a way to fund my own passion,’ says Jed. ‘If I wanted to keep a …