The great riddance

When the series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo released on Netflix earlier this year many started embracing the concept of decluttering and organising their lives as a means of not just minimalist living but also mental peace For Kondos method called the KonMari method gets inspiration from the spiritual practice of organising things properly in the Shinto religion from JapanWhile many donated to NGOs during the first wave of the movement millennials took to social media to sell their clothes at throwaway prices The second wave is more or less the same with one difference mdash its for freePallavi Pundir gave away a barely worn topIt was a lifestyle decision Chembur resident Pallavi Pundir took when she gave away four items earlier this month inspired by Kondos minimalist way of life that was also tied in with the fact that she is an impulsive shopper and wanted all her things to fit in a suitcase as she frequently moved citiesA few colleagues and I swapped clothes and realised that something that doesnt look good on one person might look spectacular on another I wanted to keep my daily wear to essentials as its impractical to be bound by so much stuff Of course theres always the option of taking it to stores like HampM which give you a discount on exchange but giving it away on Instagram meant it would be picked up by people who knew me and how I maintain my clothes Pundir elaborates adding that the items were pickedup in two to three days by those who lived near her and even two friends in Delhi when she travelled there on workEarrings right earlier this month Instagram works best as its immediate and convenient as long as you put all the details out there mdash the size type of fabric crucial in a humid city like Mumbai the brand if any and how many times its been worn if at all Make sure there are no stains and the tags are visible in your post if its new says Matunga resident Tanushree Varadarajan who has done six sets of such decluttering stories since 2016 when she moved back to Mumbai after finishing her college in Bengaluru only to realise she had twice the amount of clothes than she had space forVaradarajan also puts up clothes that dont fit her anymore due to her recent weight loss or those she bought online but arent the right fit Its easy enough to know what you wont wear Varadarajan opines If you dont wear something within the first three to four months of buying it you are never going to use it Dont be under the illusion that youre going to lose weight and wear it Its best to give it away she addsTanushree V with a dress she gave away For social medial influencer Rohina Anand giveaways are not just a way to put products shes tried out for shoots or those that came as gifts to good use but also to ensure a high level of engagement with followers I own 15 shades of foundation but didnt know what to do with them So a person reacted to my story about it and I gave them away to some followers At least they will be used Besides we live in matchboxes in Mumbai Its crucial to do away with things you dont use she tells usAnd what about earning money while getting rid of old clothes Its more hasslefree when its done for free says Anand I came across someone who was selling her dress on Instagram for 3000 but people wont shell out too much for secondhand clothes So this is the best way to go about it Just remember to do this in lots of not more than four items or you will get bombarded with queries advises Pundir who will be posting another set this weekend She also has plans to donate books to kill two birds with one stone mdash push herself to read the books and get back into the habit and declutterRohina Anand Catch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates