A father from Devon who felt his mental health was 'spiraling' due to his 9-5 job has found a new lease on life through a profitable side hustle. Glyn Horton, 38, a physical intervention trainer, now earns at least £1,000 a month by reselling branded clothing sourced from charity shops, car boot sales, and bulk suppliers.
From Struggles to Success
Glyn, who lives with his wife Christina, 38, and their two sons Elias, 10, and Jasper, seven, had previously tried various side hustles, including selling dehydrated food and vintage Nintendo games, but none stuck. In late 2025, he discovered clothes reselling videos on YouTube and began his venture in January 2026.
He quickly found success selling brands like Patagonia, Barbour, and Carhartt. Glyn has flipped £3 Weird Fish jumpers for £30 and turned a 50p WWE tie-dye T-shirt featuring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson into £30 within an hour on Vinted.
Mental Health Boost
Glyn shared with PA Real Life: 'I never really suffered from depression but, before the reselling, I could feel myself start to spiral a bit, from doing the same job day in, day out. I didn't really know how to change things, but now I've found this, I have something to focus on and it's helped my mental health.'
He added: 'I like that it'll only become successful depending on how much effort I put in, and that's really pushed me forward. It's made me a lot happier to do stuff with the family and just generally.'
Learning the Ropes
Glyn started by analyzing what sells on platforms like eBay, Vinted, and Depop, using Google Trends. He initially focused on gymwear, sourcing Gymshark tops for around £3 each and selling them for at least £8. In his first two weeks, he sold 20 items.
He also learned from mistakes, such as buying Under Armour clothing that didn't sell well. 'It was a learning curve but it's part of it,' he said.
Involving His Son
Glyn involves his son in the business to teach him about money: 'I wanted to show him that money is a difficult thing to get, it doesn't just appear, and I think that's changed his outlook too.'
Future Plans
Glyn spends about two hours each evening listing items and visits charity shops or car boot sales weekly. He hopes to become a full-time reseller within a couple of years. His advice to others: 'If anyone wants to make some extra cash, just go for it and start reselling – I wish I started years ago!'
