Education Headlines

University student earns $30,000 a month renting out designer dresses

  • 📰 7NewsSydney
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 31 sec. here
  • 12 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 51%
  • Publisher: 63%

Fashion News

Brittany Courtney,University Student,Designer Dresses

Brittany Courtney, a university student from Brisbane, has turned her hobby of renting out dresses into a lucrative side hustle, earning up to $30,000 a month. With a collection of almost 200 high-end dresses, Brittany's business allows her to focus on her studies without having to worry about a job.

Like most young women, Brittany Courtney only ever wears a designer dress once. The university student started cashing in her wardrobe two years ago when she realised the fashion rental market was big business. What started as a hobby renting out dresses to her friends quickly turned into a lucrative side hustle — with a stunning collection of almost 200 high-end dresses now taking over her family’s dining room. The 20-year-old, from Brisbane, earns up to $30,000 a month.

“It doesn’t feel real,” Brittany tells 7Life. “I personally don’t work as I’m studying and it makes it really easy for me to study and not have to worry about having a job.” Growing up, Brittany enjoyed borrowing from and swapping clothes with her two younger sisters. But the idea to start a side hustle came in 2021 after the then-Year 12 student posted pictures on Instagram showing herself wearing a fancy frock at her school formal. “I had so many girls message me asking where my dress was from and if I could rent it to them,” Brittany says. “I honestly didn’t even know hiring dresses was a thin

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 16. in EDUCATİON

Education Education Latest News, Education Education Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

The bold plan to get more than half of young Australians a university educationA sweeping new blueprint could make higher education easier to attain as Australia grapples with demand for skills of the future.
Source: SBSNews - 🏆 3. / 89 Read more »

Major Changes Recommended for University Loan Repayment SchemeAn independent review into universities has recommended major changes to the university loan repayment scheme. Education Minister Jason Clare hinted at annual repayment savings of up to $1000 for some Australians. The current scheme allows students to defer the costs of their studies until they earn a specific salary, with payments deducted from each salary payment. The report addresses the issue of indexation causing the owed amount to increase before payments are deducted.
Source: 7NewsSydney - 🏆 16. / 63 Read more »

Why Paul Keating says he was lucky to avoid universityThe former prime minister instead gained an understanding of the modern world from studying the lessons of history while drawing daily inspiration from classical music.
Source: FinancialReview - 🏆 2. / 90 Read more »

O-week brings back a buzz, but where are all the university bars?Just three Melbourne unis still have a dedicated campus bar. But will 2024 finally bring campuses back to life after COVID?
Source: theage - 🏆 8. / 77 Read more »