Senior Lukas’s clothing business, Kyle’s Closet, takes off

By Ella Davis

Staff Writer

Kyle Lukas, a senior at Mira Costa, has taken advantage of her extra time during the pandemic and has developed a flourishing clothing business. 

Lukas’s business started as a small hobby at the beginning of quarantine but quickly picked up as she gained more interested buyers on her Instagram platform. People from other states, such as Ohio and Alaska, became interested in her clothes, and her business, called Kyle’s Closet, took off. 

“I had only expected to be selling to the Southbay, but then once someone from out of state was interested, I [realized] that this could become something more than just a hobby,” Lukas said. 

Lukas says that she never expected her business to become as successful as it is currently. What started as a small business has turned into something Lukas deeply cherishes and focuses a lot of her time on. 

“I have shipped to 24 states at this point, and I’ve made over 100 sales… I did not expect [my business] to become what it has become,” said Lukas. 

Lukas mainly sells to young girls, offering various brands, such as Brandy Melville, Pacsun, Urban Outfitters, Lululemon, and Princess Polly. She is very proud to be able to recycle her clothes and give them a new purpose elsewhere. 

“I like to offer a variety of styles so everyone can find something they’d feel comfortable and confident in,” Lukas said. “Since everything is secondhand, it makes the clothing feel special.”

Through her journey to create and maintain this business, Lukas has learned many valuable lessons, such as time management, communication skills, and money management. She says one of the most important lessons she has learned from this business is the importance of kindness and friendship. 

“I think the most valuable thing was friendship and the power of common interests between people and how that can bring groups together,” Lukas said.

Lukas says that her biggest advice to other entrepreneurs her age is to be willing to compromise and make sacrifices. Lukas has communicated with young girls all across the country as she sells her clothes to them. In shipping to girls all across the states, Lukas has learned the value of meeting someone halfway and kindling friendships. 

“I’ve become friends with people all across the country,” Lukas said. “I never expected to create bonds and connections with people just through selling clothes.”