A second Reloved Kids Market is going ahead next month at Caldicot Leisure Centre.

Jenine Hughes has arranged a second market after the huge success of the inaugural event which brought together families selling preloved baby and children’s clothes, toys and accessories.

The next event is on 15th November in Caldicot Leisure Centre Sports Hall where parents can expect to find perfectly good preloved baby clothes.

Jenine told the Beacon that platforms such as Vinted make buying and selling preloved items easy, “but postage can quickly add to the cost of cheaper items. Charity shops play an important role, but sometimes an item feels too good to simply give away. An outfit worn twice or barely-used baby equipment could still have plenty of life left.”

However, she added finding the balance between making preloved items affordable and recognising their value can be tricky. Sellers want to feel they’re getting a decent amount back while buyers are naturally looking for a bargain.

“When buying things for my son and daughter now, I’ve found myself thinking, what am I actually going to get back for this? It makes me think twice about buying too much brand new. There’s also something satisfying about buying something preloved, knowing that when you’ve finished with it, you might be able to sell it on for a similar price. You get the use out of it without losing much money, and someone else gets the chance to use it next.”

She believes the real shift is simply to look at preloved before buying new. “So much of what we need for our children is already out there, still useful, still in good condition and waiting to be used again. Perhaps we just need to get better at looking for it.