Two North Otago mums fed up with the admin of online selling are setting up a pre-loved market for the children’s clothes they no longer use.

Bri Familton and Baylee Berry are holding the Children’s Pre-loved Clothing Market on June 15 at the back of the Harbour Street Collective Cafe building, with the aim of filling a gap in the market.

Bri, who has two daughters, and Baylee, who has two sons, are both over trying to sell their used children’s items online, Bri says.

“We are both avid Marketplace or clothing group sellers, and we both agree it is just so incredibly time-consuming for really little reward.

“Labelling and naming and describing every individual piece of clothing that you want to sell, it's just an absolute nightmare.

“We have over 100 to 200 pieces of clothing we want to sell, and it's just so not worth the time. And so it just kind of sits there in a box and gets forgotten about, because it just gets put in the too-hard basket, I guess.”

The pair had a stall at a Timaru event last weekend, with women's and children’s clothing, and thought something could be just as successful in Ōamaru.

“We enjoyed the setup, and we enjoyed the environment.” 

While the market is mostly for children’s clothing, Bri says bedding and toys in good condition can also be sold, along with maternity wear.

The pair recognise that second-hand womenswear and vintage goods are already well catered for in Ōamaru, which is why they are keeping the stalls more centred around babies and children.

With the market out the back of the cafe, there will be access to the indoor playground, where younger children can play and parents can grab a coffee and browse, Bri says.

"It's kind of just an opportunity for mums to all come together."

Looking ahead, the women hope to make the market a regular event, aiming for two a year at the change of seasons.

"The goal is to keep the event fresh and appealing.”

It costs $20 to secure a stall, and Bri says they are hoping for 20 to 30 stalls. 

Those interested in securing a stall are encouraged to make contact by messaging through the Facebook page, or by emailing [email protected], not by contacting the cafe directly.

The market will run from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, June 15, and Bri hopes people might pop in on their way to or from the Ōamaru Farmers’ Market which is held behind Scott’s Brewery on a Sunday morning.