Tapping into the $24 billion luxury pre-owned brand market as a young entrepreneur, Mckenzi Lyn Flis is making a name for herself with her online designer upscale resale shop and giving locals a chance to live the glamourous life on a budget. It’s the ideal time to nab the perfect gift as the Christmas holiday approaches.
Tell readers a bit about yourself.Â
My name is Mckenzi Lyn Flis and I am the founder and CEO of Old Trends New Trends, an online secondhand luxury shop. I am a Flagler Beach native, Matanzas High School graduate, and current student at Stetson University. I have a love for race cars and assist with the social media side of my family’s business, Flis Performance as well. Ever since I was a young girl, I’ve had a major passion for fashion and entrepreneurial spirt. I have now combined the two to create my company Old Trends New Trends!
What inspired you to start Old Trends New Trends?Â
I began selling on eBay at the age of 11 and have always loved passing items down to a new owner to start a new life. I’ve realized that the increase in fast fashion is becoming detrimental to society and I can help slow down and elongate the life cycle of goods. Already having knowledge in Louis Vuitton from starting a small collection of my own, I decided to focus my studies on the brand and their products. Selling preowned Louis Vuitton items were the beginning of my company.
What kind of high quality products can shoppers find in your store and how does this differ from other virtual shopping experiences or purchasing brand new?
At Old Trends New Trends, you can find a diverse selection of luxury goods, majority being handbags and small leather goods. Brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Gucci are our focus at this point in time but we are always branching out to learn more about other brands! When you shop with us, you can purchase with confidence, knowing that all of our items are 100% authentic. All items go through a rigorous authentication process before being listed for sale. We do not participate in the sales of counterfeits. Purchasing secondhand has so many perks, I could go on about them for days! Many items we carry are vintage and/or extremely rare, meaning you definitely won’t see the same bag carried by anyone at the local grocery store. Most importantly, you are saving the planet. The production and waste of items is slowed exponentially because of the secondary market.
What has been the most exciting thing for you as an entrepreneur watching your product line grow and sell?Â
The most exciting thing for me so far has been all of the amazing clients I have met, that I can now call my friends……but I will also say that getting to play with pretty bags on a daily basis is also a mega perk! It’s a blessing to be able to do what I do.
What’s in the future? Do you have plans to expand your product line, move to a brick and mortar or is this a side hustle?Â
To be completely honest, this is only the very beginning for Old Trends New Trends! I believe that e-commerce is the future of shopping and that will continue to be our main focus, but my goal is to one day open a brick and mortar boutique in New York City. I am a full time student in a hurry to complete my degree as quickly as possible to have more time to focus on my store as it is my dream job and I feel like the luckiest gal in the world to have found it so early in life!
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