Everything we use to make our reseller lives easier
*forever a work in progress*
People always ask what we use to run the biz, so I put together this list for you. As always, shopping secondhand is the best choice — but if you need the new-new, I got you.
(If you're here for the vintage and not just the gear — our current picks are always up on Shop My Favorites.)
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Jump to a section: Laundry & Garment Care · Organizing & Displaying · Listing & Back Office · Packing & Shipping · Pop-Ups · Streaming · Content & Branding · Bonus
For laundry & garment care
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Cleaning & stain removal — for the full rundown on keeping pieces in shape long-term, see our guide to caring for a vintage wardrobe.
Mozi Wash — our detergent of choice for delicate vintage. Gentle on old fibers, still actually gets things clean. First-time buyers get $20 off through that link. Game-changer.
Synthrapol — a splash in the wash keeps colors from bleeding. It really, really works — clutch for anything hand-dyed or questionable. Game-changer.
OxiClean — probably my best friend in the laundry room. I keep White Revive around for dull, dingy vintage whites, and Odor Blaster for cigarette and mothball funk. (If that doesn't do it: spray vodka on it and stick it in the freezer until you forget about it. Not a joke. Real advice. It works.) Budget pick.
Shout — a classic, and one of my most reliable stain removers. Budget pick.
Restoration & finishing
Fabric shaver — getting rid of those little fuzz balls instantly makes vintage look newer and more valuable. Game-changer.
Mighty Mendit — sometimes a little fabric glue is all that stands between a wounded bird and a showstopper. And when a piece needs more than glue, our Singer machine handles the real mending (use code YOUHAVETIMETOWASTE — see our full machine setup). Splurge (machine) / Budget pick (Mendit).
Heavy starch — nothing helps pieces hold their shape on the racks and at pop-ups like good old heavy starch. Adds a crispness that makes garments feel newer. Budget pick.
Leather cleaner & conditioner — restores luster and makes leather goods way more desirable. I keep leather wipes around for lighter jobs too. Budget pick.
A big ol' garment steamer — ours was a gift, but it's just like this one and we love it. (Not sure how to use one on delicate pieces? Read our full steaming guide.) We've also got a good iron (I love it as much as a normal person can love an iron) and a packable tabletop ironing board. Splurge (steamer).
For organizing & displaying
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First things first: racks. I've bought SO many — double rails on a single z-frame are the best (twice the hang, half the floor, fast to break down for pop-ups). We also run single z-racks at home and two 36" circle racks I adore (height-adjustable for my tallest maxis). Splurge (worth it).
Good plastic hangers for tees; slim velvet hangers for dresses and wide collars (they let me squeeze in extras). Budget pick.
Mannequins! Things sell better on mannequins — I cannot say it enough. Full-size ones get pricey, so I use hanging ones in plus-size and standard to show more bodies. Splurge (pays for itself).
Rack signage (fits 4x6 thermal paper) and size tags — the faster shoppers find their size, the faster they buy. A free-standing grid wall divides your space and gives special pieces a moment. Budget pick.
A tagging gun changed my life (we spent 8 months safety-pinning tags). It's sharp as hell, so cap it — and grab extra barbs. For barcodes we use a thermal label printer plus the Retail Barcode Labels app. Game-changer.
For listing & the back office
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Vendoo is our home base (cross-posts to eBay, Depop, Poshmark, Mercari, Grailed, and Shopify), and Shopify runs the shop. Game-changer.
For receipts, I used a wireless scanner — first of every month I scan the previous month's and file them for taxes. But then I started using Quickbooks, and that took away all the hassle there.
For packing & shipping
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Get a thermal label printer (no ink, bluetooth — I used to tape printer-paper labels on; never again) and a ton of labels. Game-changer.
Always include a thank-you note — we grab cards from the Goodwill bins, but these work in a pinch. And I love a colorful poly mailer (self-sealing, sparks joy). For anything that won't fit, USPS flat-rate with the free boxes — just tape the ever-loving crap out of it. Budget pick.
For pop-ups
zip-up storage totes make packing easy — leave clothes on hangers, fold in half, drop in, zip. Soft-sided, packable, durable (I've bought ~40, only 2 zippers died, both my fault). Game-changer.
You'll also want a good tent — ours is a pink 10x20 with sidewalls; a 10x10 is plenty if you're starting out. Splurge.
For streaming
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Come hang with us live on Whatnot — it's where the real fun and the real deals happen. (See our Whatnot page for our schedule.) To look good doing it: a ring light with phone holder makes life 100% easier, and wireless mics keep your audio consistent. Game-changer.
For content & branding
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CapCut for editing (we pay for it), Canva (free version, love the AI), and ChatGPT for the menial stuff. Budget pick / free.
Repurpose.io is our newest time-saver — it auto-shares our Reels and TikToks to YouTube Shorts (watermark-free) so we stop re-uploading the same video a dozen times. Game-changer.
Stickers from Sticker Junkie. Business cards and signage from Vistaprint (always grab their coupons). Budget pick.
Bonus
We keep the studio (house) floor presentable between the chaos with a Narwal Flow robot vacuum. Not a reseller essential, but highly recommend if you're drowning in fabric lint. Splurge.
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