Valuable Fabrics You Should Know As A Clothing Reseller
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- Опубліковано 11 кві 2021
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This is a list of fabrics that can add resale value to a piece of clothing. Fabric alone doesn't usually calculate out to sound sourcing decisions, but it's still an important variable you should consider.
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1. The softest leathers were often called “Kidskin leather” 😳 I do lots of vintage and see that term a lot in vintage gloves and handbags. Macabre, yes!
2. Ostrich often seen in handbags too and confers much value!
3. I have been using the term “Vegan” Leather instead of faux leather as many people seek out Vegan.
Great video content Matt!! Thanks 🤩
haha reminds me of when I learned “taking off my kid gloves” referred to the fabric and not like “manning up”
Kidskin refers to leather from the hide of a young goat.
Another informative video full of knowledge being shared. Was a textile student in college so I spent a lot of time dissecting samples :--) Pima cotton is a species that produces/grows a longer fiber and as with the "wools," the longer the fibers the more luxurious the cloth by those yarns may become. Chambray is traditionally woven from cotton or linen and is a basic weave (one over one under) which produces a lighter more breathable fabric than say a denim twill. The basic weave will create that "same" color on the face and bottom of the cloth as you noted since the warp (vertical yarns on the loom) and weft (horizontal yarns that are filled in with a shuttle left to right) are equal in their interlacing. Twills (like denim) have more "floats" over the weft which gives you the indigo color and whiter on the inside. The best I can remember :-)
Great info, thank you for contributing it.
Thank you for taking the time to share this knowledge. Every time you release a video, I drop everything and watch it start to finish. You're the captain of my thrifting dream team.
This is your captain speaking: thanks man.
Apart from the value you provide, I like that you get straight to the point.
PS. Harris Tweed isn’t a brand. It’s any Tweed woven, dyed, etc by the Islanders in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland using traditional techniques. JUST learned this myself - was curious why so many jackets say “certified authentic” Harris Tweed. 😊
New one to me. Thanks!
“People like to wear it to the office, at least they did before the world ended”...lol Loving your channel and humor. I’m new to reselling and have been learning a ton from you. Was recently discarded from my soul crushing corporate job and am now determined to make this a full time gig. Thus far I’m finding this kind of work to be MUCH more fulfilling than making money for other people. Cheers!
I took a huge pay cut from my previous job but my overall quality of life has improved. Glad you're feeling the magic.
What a thoughtful video to make and the poor lambs...
This helped a lot thank you so much. For someone loving reselling but not too keen on fabrics. Thanks for making this video easy to understand and giving details!
Hi Thrift Life! Love your content. I sold 2 Tommy Bahama silks shirts this past weekend! They were both the bold patterns silk shirts.
Thank you very much for this one, I am trying really hard to learn more about clothing since it is so abundant and is something I didn't have much knowledge of before reselling. I have sold a few Shetland wool pieces but I have never seen Cashmere in my thrifts (very easily could have just not known)
Very good information, as always! Thank you for your time.
Just watched this for the 2nd time and added to my SAVED videos. Tx for the great info!
Thank you! Love picking up that cashmere.
Great synopsis. Thanks again!
Valuable info! Thank you.
Steel wool shirts leave to metal shards in my skin, I prefer steel wool blend, usually at least 50 percent less shards
thanks for the info. much appreciated.
Your videos are the best! Thank you!
100% Alpaca wool is popular with hikers. A small NC company Appalachian Gear Company sells 100% alpaca wool shirts hoodies and ponchos retail $150-$200. I bought a used long sleeve on Mercari for $90. My backpacker buddies are jealous. The performance fabric is soft, fairly thin and bacteria resistant. I’ve never noticed it smelling bad when wet.
I appreciate all the info, I just wanted to warn you it might be time to redefine merino wool. The stuff is worth a fortune in hiking gear now. Also it is becoming a popular shoe fabric. I'm with you, it isn't worth much in junk brand sweaters and super 100s suits. However the demand for it is so high they aren't using it in junk brands right now. With merino clothing the thinner and lighter the better. Also I've never seen it, but the wool and prince merino dress shirt is hot and worth good money. I assume I probably won't see it for years because it's so new, but when I do I'm keeping it. I love light weight travel clothes.
Your wool descriptions made me think I needed a Benadryl! 70s shirts were clingy, awful polyester, but some were shiny, satiny polyester. Go watch Saturday Night Fever!
Leather is thick and can be sliced to create many pieces of leather from one hide. Top grain is the top slice. The slices below that are all suede.
Once again you feed my fashion-less minded brain with great knowledge; Thank you. I've never been well versed in clothing brands, textiles, styles or anything along those lines. You're now my thrifting Sensei. I hope that your manifesto is rewarding you back for your honorable gesture. Looking forward to my next lesson from you.
Thanks Artie. People have been really generous with me.
Hey man, your videos are great. The motivation I need to get my ass going is tough, but the videos help. I’ve realized, after working in the same industry for about 17 years, that I can’t have a “boss” anymore. Seeing as I don’t know your working background, how would you rate your satisfaction on being a reseller versus working a typical job you’ve had in the past?
Dang I've been thinking merino wool was more valuable then wool.
This was really informative Matt. Very impressive. You and Rick have taught me a ton about clothing after wearing clothes for 60 + years. Also, I bought your manifesto which at first glance, looks very comprehensive. Thanks for that too
Thanks Gary, appreciate the purchase. Hope it helps.
Cashmere comes from goats and is not really wool, which comes from sheep. The cashmere is the undercoat and is what keeps the goats warm and can only be harvested from the goat once a year. If taken at the wrong time the goats freeze to death. This is why cashmere is expensive. Pashmina goats are often brushed rather than shorn to get the fiber. All cashmere is super warm - like 10 times as warm as wool.
Interesting, didn't know a lot of that. Thank you.
Great information. In a nutshell, brands matter the most when it comes to resale.
In my opinion, yes. But brand alone is often not enough to make a sourcing decision a good one.
While I love it when you share your knowledge the thrifter in me is like "ssssshhhh. Don't tell the others!" I always grab goose down the warmth is so much better than polyester.
One thing I would like to add ,you should do a video on Boots I have had tons of success with boots.
Soaking up the knowledge with each video. Thank you.
Thanks for soaking.
Just sold an Italian cashmere/wool sweater. Bright orange
I would recommend people establishing a relationship with a seamstress because I have had some vintage wool plaid shirts that have been able to be repaired
You must be vegan! Been over 30+ years since I’ve eaten veal. Ya, I’m old!
Silk - seda- soie
Wool- laine- lano
Great cashmere tip!
Don’t forget Egyptian cotton!
Good ear, I am vegan.
Some resellers say they only get the pima cotton polos (!), & some of those don't feel soft to me at all.
I have a bit to learn about fabric terms & kw still.
I learned a lot from this video, thank you! Also, the bit about alpaca smelling like diarrhea when wet is funny. I own a few alpaca sweaters because they are super warm and (usually) soft. I'm too lazy to wash them so I don't think I've ever experienced the smell lol.
Try rubbing them with a damp cloth for a sensory thrill ride!
Leathers are the by-product of meat or food production. The skins are processed and manufactured further into useful items.
I found an Ermenegildo Zegna 100% Cashmere coat in like new condition at my local Goodwill 🤑🤑🤑
Incredible score.
Hi, Chambray is a flat weave.-over one ,under one. Denim has a diagonal look and feel the weave is over two under one. Just for FYI, the warp threads are strung the length of the fabric and are pulled tight -thusly "warping" the wood they were wrapped around.The Weft threads are the ones that go across the yardage. woven. over and under. The differences in how this is done creates the weave and finish of the fabric. Of course this is done by machine now except in rare cases. Love your channel.
Thanks for the info. This is knowledge I knew, and then didn't know, and then knew again, and then forgot, and now I know it again.
Thanks it helps for sure
When you spoke about vicuña I got very interested because we have a farm and I thought I could get me some. Apparently they have the same DNA as the alpaca, the alpaca is just the domesticated version. So I wonder if the vicuña hair would also smell bad? I guess the reason the vicuña material is so rare is because they are periodically caught from the wild to shave down. (In South America) I wonder if it’s really that much difference from the alpaca material?
I’m literally boxing up a vicuña cashmere sports coat I found at a thrift store while watching this video. It’s the second I’ve found in the past year 👍🏼
Wow, awesome. It already sold?
Velvets
Made from many fabrics including raffia palm (plant based).
Found a black camel hair maxmara skirt which I sent to The Real Real and made a nice profit‼️
Just watched now, great info!
3 days late to the view....I'm slipping 😳
Eel skin purses and wallets, stingray also has good value.
that's really a thing? :(
Totally new ones to me. Thank you.
I’ve been a commercial tailor for over 40 years I just stopped doing that about five years ago. As a reseller I took a few risk with some suede and leather jackets that have been given to me and wash them in the washing machine on delicate and hung them up on a really super padded super nice hanger. I mention that I’m at tailor because I measured them before hand to see if I got any shrinkage. I did not and they came out looking like brand new I even spot cleaned one of the suede jackets .
Interesting! Would never have rolled those dice, but pretty fascinating to know it's possible
Darn, dashed Dacron daydreams! That piece of human effluvia, Bernie Madoff, had 2 dozen pair of Vicuna socks that (among other items) the Feds siezed, Grrrrrr! Nifty video, Matt! Carry on, etc.....
Pima/Supima is a longer, stronger & softer cotton fiber. Supima being the brand name for Pima cotton grown here in the USA
Love your informative vids! I would love your opinion on something. I bought a 100% cashmere suit jacket, vintage, but some knucklehead resewed a button back on in the wrong place and the stitching is covering part of the brand tag. Would you sell as is or remove the button? It’s Chester Barrie for Saks. Thank you!
If you have the time and experience to do it, yeah, remove it and then re-sew it properly. Otherwise just list as is and say it's an easy fix at a tailor's, which it should be.
Thanks 😎
Thanks for another very informative video! Do you mind if I add cordovan (horse) leather to your list? I've only ever seen it in shoes, but it adds a lot of value and I think is worthy of putting on a BOLO list. It doesn't crinkle at the creases like cow leather does--it's much smoother and more supple, and presumably lasts a lot longer. Shark skin shoes can be quite valuable, although I think the wrinkly leather is ugly! Seal skin looks a bit like it, but you can't sell it on eBay. Also, I just sold my 3rd Tommy Bahama embroidered silk camp shirt last week for $90. It was in great condition, but not brand new. I sold another one a few months ago with underarm marks (disclosed in listing) for $60.
Great flips. And damn, forgot about cordovan. Didn't know people made things out of ocean life.
what does it mean when a tag says "100% acrylic"
Wow another great video from the flying fishermen! Thanks for all the great info.. I'm hoping to find a cashmere life jacket before the world ends. Not having much luck
You can do it, doggy.
Wow! I subscribe and I give you a big compliment and you call me a dog? I don't get it 🤔 No soup for you.
@@TedMacknight Meant as a term of endearment. My friends and I called each other doggy in college.
@@ThriftALife Free soup for everyone! Love the stuff you're doing keep it up!
There were 100% silk disco shirts in the 70's? I only seem to find polyester, and even those are getting pricey.
I think into the 80's natural fibers like silk and linen came back in force, as a reaction to the "easy care" 60's and 70's.
I do find this discussion so helpful as a reseller. I got a good amount of money for a made in France pima cotton polo Lacoste short sleeve. Yeah!
Maybe I've been misapplying the keyword. Have found silk shirts with disco style prints on them.
Thanks for the informative videos. I've gained much knowledge since watching. I have a question: Do you list all your items on both ebay and poshmark or some on poshmark only and some exclusively on ebay? If the latter, what are your criteria for deciding what lists where?
Yes, I crosslist almost everything. If I don't, it's just out of laziness or because it's not clothing.
When I go to the thrift stores, I see a ton of leather jackets, all of them in very good condition. And it makes me wonder -- why? I was in the thrifts and saw EELskin purses, and I thought they would have a high value. That's a good fabric. And the eelskin purses were selling for pennies!
I have a Banana Republic leather jacket that I can't give away. PERFECT! I'll have to consign it, which I don't want to do. Banana Republic just isn't selling anymore :)
Yeah leather is sort of a head scratcher. People's buying choices are driven by brand / marketing more than anything. Consignment is probably a better option. Secondhand stores also buy that stuff outright.
Thanks
Sailcloth, kevlar
Have you ever seen bison leather?? I have a bison or Buffalo messenger bag.
Have not seen it, I'm sure it's a good pickup though.
Alpaca 🦙 for the win!
Is corduroy and voleur back in? 🌝
Im seeking some help identifying this Polo i found at the thrift store. The polo has IZOD tag on it has a double gator emblem on it. Have you ever seen a polo like that? Could it be a error polo?? They are one on top of the other. Thanks.
IZOD used to make Lacoste. So it could be genuine, and if it is, it's vintage and possibly worth more than normal Lacoste shirts. The double croc thing is weird to me. Could be a fake.
@@ThriftALife that's what i was leaning towards. I was hoping it woukd be a error or something. Thanks for your help. Keep doing what tou you do..
Anyone else creeping on the neighbors' conversation in the background?
You're not missing much.
Once leather is made and bought and given away, it's better to reuse it than waste it in the landfield.edit: same with other animal fibers like wool and cashmere.
Ostrich
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Cashmere, because it has cash in it
“I don’t know why people like alpaca because if it gets wet it smells like diarrhea” 😂🤣😆😂🤣😆😂🤣😆
I stopped meeting in person after 3 years of mostly selling in person bc people are fucking insane
Cashmere comes from goats.