Sell Your Knitwear in India

Used knitwear in India typically sells for ₹1,300 to ₹6,000 (about $13 to $61). Knitwear bundles and mixed lots sell on fibre content, so sort by material first — a single cashmere piece is worth more listed alone than the rest of the bundle together.

What knitwear is worth in India

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	₹5,750	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	₹4,900	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	₹3,750	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	₹2,600	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	₹1,450	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

Natural fibres with real weight
Recognised knitwear labels

What pulls it down

Bobbling on the front and under the arms
Stretched necklines

Selling knitwear in India

UPI has largely replaced cash for in-person handovers and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. Cash on delivery is still widely expected for anything posted, and it is worth deciding your position on it before you list.

India’s second-hand market runs heavily through direct conversation — buyers expect to message, negotiate and ask questions before committing, and a listing that answers those questions up front sells noticeably faster than one that does not.

Two practical things shape a sale here. Courier serviceability varies by PIN code rather than by city, so check the buyer’s code before promising delivery. And packaging matters more than most sellers expect on long domestic routes — a poorly wrapped parcel arriving damaged is the commonest cause of a dispute.

Working out what yours is worth

Lay it flat and measure chest, length and sleeve
De-pill before photographing

Getting it ready

Sort by fibre: put anything wool, cashmere or merino aside from the acrylic.
De-pill everything and check each piece against a window for moth holes.

Photograph

The composition labels grouped together
Any hole, pill or stain, photographed honestly

Put in the description

Number of pieces and the exact sizes
Fibre composition of each piece

Light but bulky in quantity. A vacuum bag reduces the parcel considerably and keeps postage sensible.

Autumn and winter. Natural fibre bundles sell within days in season; acrylic bundles sell cheaply whenever listed.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the ₹5,750 a buyer pays is the ₹5,750 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in India

India is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of India with their own page for knitwear.

Common questions

Where can I sell knitwear in India?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. UPI has largely replaced cash for in-person handovers and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. Cash on delivery is still widely expected for anything posted, and it is worth deciding your position on it before you list.

Are they all the same size?

Keep bundles to one size and say so. Mixed-size bundles attract lowball offers because most of the contents are useless to the buyer.

Why is knitwear returned so often?

Because size labels vary enormously between makers. Flat measurements are the single best way to prevent returns.

Can felted knitwear be saved?

No. Felting from a hot wash is permanent, which is why washing history matters more than age in this category.

More: how to sell knitwear, what knitwear is worth, or Clothing across India.