After seeing and purchasing secondhand clothes from another Park student’s Instagram, freshman Logan Epp said she decided to upcycle some of her own items after seeing the success of her peers.

“I just saw it on other girls’ stories and I thought it would be a good idea to sell clothes,” Epp said. “I bought something from another girl’s Instagram at school and it worked really well.”

Epp said in order to keep her account successful, she described her items for sale well and promoted them often.

“I think I advertised it well and gave good explanations of what it was, and I also picked things I thought other people would like,” Epp said. “I made over $100.”

According to sophomore Grace Loveland, using Instagram to sell used clothes is a good alternative for high schoolers if they don’t have a job and need to make money.

“If they’re looking for ways to make more money, if they don’t have a job, it’s a good idea,” Loveland said. “Both people can benefit from it (and) you can make money off of it.”

Junior Hattie Kugler said she kept in mind what other people would want when selling her old clothes, and donated the items that didn’t sell.

“I put clothes that I don’t wear anymore — that other people would like — and put low prices on them,” Kugler said. “The clothes that people didn’t buy I donated. It just helps you make money.”

Sophomore Raquel Wallin said she chose to donate her clothes rather than selling them using social media.

“I donate my clothes so I wouldn’t start one, because I feel like the place I donate needs the clothes more than I need money,” Wallin said.

According to Loveland, buying secondhand clothes is less expensive than shopping at a firsthand store and feels similar to borrowing clothes from her friends.

“It’s cheaper and I share clothes with Hattie and the other swimmers so it feels normal,” Loveland said.

According to sophomore Daniel Goldenberg, he prefers to buy clothes firsthand, but if a secondhand option with a cheap price arose he would take it.

“I’d rather buy it new, but if someone has a good price, maybe. If it was a nice shirt and maybe $5 I would text them and try to buy it,” Goldenberg said.

Epp said she thinks selling clothes on social media is a great alternative if you keep it updated and show off the clothes well.

“I think it works really well and I think everyone can make a profit off of doing it if you take good pictures of (the clothes) and keep people updated if they have any questions,” Epp said.