Frequently Asked Questions:
SELLING:What can I sell?
Sustainable fashion!
This means pre-loved, vintage, upcycled, handmade and locally produced clothing, shoes and jewellery. You can have up to 3 NEW / NEW WITH TAGS / UNWORN items per stall. There are no limits for new, handmade items. Handmade, must be by the seller themselves or people within your local area. All items MUST be laundered and free from rips and stains etc. What prices can I put on my items?
You can price items however you like.
There seems to be two kinds of shoppers, the bargain hunters, and those looking for high quality, one off pieces. Be open to negotiation/haggling. Don't waste time pricing everything individually if you're happy to negotiate, try "everything on this rack, $5" etc. Why do I need to promote the event?
Because you can sell more!
We find it's more genuine, sustainable, and a less commercial way to get the word out there. We find those who self-promote the most, will be in the top 3 sellers for the day, every time. Often selling up to, and over $1000. (Those who don't do any promotion, at the same event, often complain that there weren't enough shoppers through the door). How much money can I make?
That depends on you!
At the same market, we had some stallholders not make anything, and someone else sold $4,500! It comes down to WHAT you're selling, HOW you're selling it and your self-promotion. The average sales are between $400-600 and 20-30 items Items that are less likely to sell: Low ticket items (Kmart, Cotton On and other fast fashion items) Ripped, stained, pet/cigarette smelling items If you display your items on a table, a box or on the floor Items that are MORE LIKELY to sell: If you have great brands, appealing, or in demand items If you hang your items and display them nicely and not over crowed. If you go HARD OUT on social media, promoting yourself! (Which is what our record top seller did for 2 weeks prior to their event and sold $4,500) What are the t&C's?
By participating as a stallholder at My Walk In Wardrobe events:
I agree that all items must be laundered and free from stains/damage. Failure to do so will result in the removal of the items from display and not being able to participate in future events. I agree to pay my stall fees within 3 days of invoice to confirm my booking. Failure to pay by the due date will result in automatic cancellation of my booking. I agree that my payment is non-refundable or transferable if I cancel, don't attend or I'm late/not at the venue 30 mins prior to the event start time. This includes payment for extras (eg Rack hire and VIP add ons). Transfers are only available if the market is postponed. Refunds are only available if the market is cancelled. If I hire a rack from My Walk In Wardrobe, I agree that if it is damaged or broken in any way on the day, I agree to buy it outright. This includes, but not limited to, myself or someone else damaging/breaking it during set up/market event/pack up. My Walk in Wardrobe facilitates these events, we take no responsibility for any item, payment, or transaction before, during, or after an event. I agree, I will follow all Covid restrictions and guidelines set by the New Zealand government at all times when is the next event?
All dates, venues and times are listed on our Facebook page
Subscribe to our email list so we can let you know when the next event is near you. How much is a stall?
2m wide x 2m deep = $55 (+GST from June 1, 2024)
3m wide x 2m deep = $80 (+GST from June 1, 2024) 4m wide x 2m deep = $100 (+GST from June 1, 2024) *Wellington City is slightly higher rate, due to the venue doubling their hire fee. ADD ON EXTRAS VIP - 30 mins more set up time and chose your site +$25 (+GST, from June 1, 2024) Rack Hire (150cm tall, 120cm wide) +$25 (+GST, from June 1, 2024) Do you have racks/tables available?
Some venues have tables you can use, but we don't allocate/hire them as they vary in size and quality.
We have limited NZ handmade, wooden racks available for hire at $25 each. These are 150cm tall and 120cms long. *Picture at the bottom of this page of the racks we use* What types of payment can I receive?
Cash is always best, make sure to bring a float.
Bank transfers are a great option. PayNow and PayPal are good if you have them set up. Eftpos is handy, but an expensive option if you don't already have it. Whatever you use, DISPLAY it so shoppers know! WHAT DO I NEED TO GET READY?
HAVE A SIGN WITH YOUR SIZES! Customers usually shop by size FIRST!
Have everything on hangers/folded ready BEFORE you arrive - it saves you SO much time on the day. Wheels are your friend. Use suitcases, trolly's etc to make set up and pack up easier. Bring EVERYTHING you need. Change, racks, markers, mirrors, tape etc. This includes lunch and drinks. There are usually plenty of chairs, help yourself. Not all venues have tables but when they do, they vary in size and condition. These won't be reserved. WHERE WILL MY STALL BE?
Stalls sites will be marked out on the floor with tape/chalk and are randomly allocated.
You will have access to view the floorplan a few days prior to the market. You can not move or overflow from your allocated space. It's not fair for everyone else. We're strict on this. Only VIP stallholders can choose where they want their stall to be. We share a link to our Google sheet to our VIP's prior to the event, so everyone has the same, real-time access, to choose their preferred site. ARE THERE ANY CHANGE ROOMS?
There are areas that can be used for changing - our portable shower tents, screened areas or the toilets.
Feel free to ask to hold peoples drivers license while they're trying on your items, for security. You're welcome to have a helper on market day to keep track of your items. We are not responsible for the security or damage of any of your items. WHAT DO I DO WITH MY UNSOLD ITEMS?
You can take them all home OR you can leave them with us to donate to our chosen, local charities when available.
Please take all racks, hangers and any rubbish away with you. These are NOT needed for our donations. What is the timeline on the day?
Typical 10-2 pm MARKET
7:30 am - Room set up (MWIW staff only) 8:30 - VIP set up 9 am - All remaining stallhodlers set up 9:30 am - Doors shut. (You will need to have all your items in the venue by this time) If you are not in the venue by this time, you will be considered a no show and your booking cancelled. *Please move your car so that shoppers can park closer to the venue* 10 am - Doors open to the general public 2 pm - Start to pack up, NOT BEFORE. Take ALL your rubbish with you, including racks and hangers. 2:45 pm - All stallholders must be out of the building |
BUYING:what to bring
GOLD COIN - $1 or $2 to help us cover costs.
CASH - Some stalls MAY offer bank transfers or Eftpos, but not all. BAGS - you'll need a big one (or two) for all the bargains you score. YOUR FRIENDS - Shopping is SO much better with your pals! how our markets work
At our events, we have individual stalls selling their sustainable fashion items.
Each stall is run independently so please: ASK each stallholder before you try on their items. RETURN items to where you found them. The price might be negotiable, please ask. PAY for the item at the stall where you found it. What can I buy there?
Sustainable fashion! Preloved, vintage, handmade and upcycled clothing, shoes and jewellery.
All the stallholders are independent, so each will have their own stock. Some have cleared out their own wardrobes, others thrift/upcycle for a living. This means there's always variation in sizes, colors, patterns and seasonal items. We try our best to accept a variety of stalls that will cover different sizes etc but we don't know what someone might bring on the day. Check each Facebook event for a full list of each stallholder and what they're bringing, including brands and sizes. Payment options
CASH - ALL stalls will accept cash, so it's best to bring it.
Some stalls accept bank transfers and a small handful may have Eftpos. Upcoming events
All our upcoming events will be listed on our Facebook page under "events"
Click the link then scroll under "discussion" to see all the stallholder for that event and what they will be bringing, including sizes. HOW CAN I STAY UP TO DATE?
Be sure to sign up to our mailing list. We will send reminders when applications will be open to be a stallholder, as well as reminders of upcoming markets.
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This is a photo of the racks we hire out. They are 120cms long and 150cm tall.