By Jordan Coussins,SWNSEmmaDunn Emma Dunn

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A mum-of-three has swapped her “demanding” £43k teaching job for a career as a vintage reseller, and now rakes in more cash each month selling pre-loved clothing on Vinted and eBay. Jess Morton, 27, had been working as a primary school teacher for the past six years but found the role increasingly “unmanageable”, leaving her too drained to be her “full self” with her family. The turning point came when she fell head over heels for the world of reselling after listing her old size 24 clothes on Vinted following an impressive eight stone weight loss. Read more: Reason ‘racially motivated rape’ suspect can’t be named In just 10 months, Jess has pocketed a cool £30k – averaging out at £3,000 a month – and is now matching her previous monthly teaching salary, with extra to reinvest into her thriving business. She initially started by offloading unwanted clothes gifted to her by friends and family, before branching out into buying and reselling vintage finds from charity shops. What began as a side hustle quickly turned into a full-time gig when she started pulling in £1,500 a month, leading her to hand in her notice at the school in May. Speaking about her decision, Jess, from Selby, North Yorkshire, said: “It got to the point where it [teaching] became unmanageable with the family. “I started reselling my old clothes and realised how much I enjoyed it. “I’m earning enough to cover my old wage and have enough for stock as well.” Jess had been mulling over a career change after returning to her primary school teaching job following the birth of her son, who is now four. While she wasn’t certain what path she would take, she knew her passion for teaching was waning. Jess – who lives with her husband, 40, a policeman – said: “It was very tiring. It was demanding. “I wasn’t my full self with my family. “With the current education system there was always more to do but never anything taken away. “The reason I became a teacher is because I enjoy working with children. “The admin of the workload takes that away. “It dilutes the reason you became a teacher.” Jess started decluttering her wardrobe in October 2024 following an impressive eight stone weight loss. The mother – who also has a 14 year old daughter and son, 12 – put her garments up for sale on Vinted and earned £600 during her first month. Jess said: “My old clothing absolutely flew out. “I harassed my family to see if they had any clothing I could sell. “I ransacked our house.” Jess moved onto eBay, Depop and Whatnot in December – purchasing items from charity shops and flogging them on the platforms. The side venture expanded and Jess witnessed the financial benefits of reselling. She said: “Some months I was making £1,000 to £1,500 a month. “At that point I thought maybe I could make it into a job that could sustain us.” Come Easter, she faced a crucial choice – as she explains teachers typically must submit their resignation by May if they plan to depart. She opted to take the plunge and has been reselling full-time since July 2025 – generating £30k in revenue across 10 months. Jess now sources her stock from wholesalers, setting aside £500 to £700 each month. She sells items like Y2K jeans for between £18 and £25, and vintage Nike and Adidas gear for £25 to £40. She said: “I really enjoy selling Y2K. It’s having a big moment. “Being 37, I remember wearing it all the first time around. “The fun part is adapting to what’s in fashion.” In just 16 days this month, she has already made £4.3k – most of which she plans to plough back into the business. But the real reward for Jess is the extra time she gets to spend with her family. She said: “It’s nice having that flexibility. “You decide the working hours. “It’s nice that I’ll be able to take my son to school in the morning and pick him up. “I used to start work at half seven and most days I’d not leave until gone five.” She shares her tips on TikTok @jess. vintage. revivals and even has a group chat with other resellers so they can help each other out. She was previously operating out of her dining room but has now signed onto a unit.