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We’re [Sandra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-lifshits/) and [Maddy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjyip/), cofounders of [Retrofit](https://www.retrofit.shop/)! 👋\n\n**TL;DR: **[**Retrofit**](https://www.retrofit.shop/)** is a vintage marketplace powered by AI. We use AI agents to curate and personalize in-demand, trending inventory. We analyze social media trends, sales data, and your personal style to find the best vintage pieces for you—so you don’t have to dig through thousands of listings to find vintage gems.**\n\n\n\n# 🚨**The Problem:**\n\nThe secondhand apparel market is booming — it’s estimated at $43 billion in 2024 in the US and expected to grow to over $125 billion by 2034. However the existing players have not kept up with this demand.\n\nShoppers want to buy more vintage online, but many don’t because the selection is **overwhelming**, inventory is **low quality**, and online secondhand shopping **feels like work**. Shopping secondhand often means sifting through garbage inventory and being an expert to find that incredible one-of-a-kind vintage gem. But this can finally change… \n\n# ⚒️**The Solution:**\n\nWe are building a new curated vintage marketplace powered by AI.\n\nOur AI agents sift through hundreds of thousands of listings from vintage sellers across the country, to find the **best inventory.** We rely on sales and trends data to determine what type of items people are looking for and then add only the best inventory based on factors such as brand, price, materials, and condition. \n\nOur inventory is **personalized to your style and needs**. Give us your style pinterest board or other inspo photos and we will personalize your recommendations. If we don’t have exactly what you are looking for right now, you can tell us what you are looking for and our AI agents will find it for you. \n\n# **🙌 Our Asks:**\n\n✅ If you love vintage or are vintage-curious, **check out our inventory at **[**Retrofit**](https://www.retrofit.shop/)**.** If you are looking for something specific, submit a request! \n\n✅If you know someone who loves vintage, **help us spread the word**.\n\n✅ **Follow us** on [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/106068920/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/retrofit.ai), and [Tiktok](https://www.tiktok.com/@retrofit.ai).\n\n![uploaded image](/media/?type=post&id=88315&key=user_uploads/1336189/3749b259-e0ea-4076-a908-b642dd629af2)\n\n# **🤝The Team**\n\nSandra gained **hands-on experience** by volunteering at several vintage stores in New York to understand their operations and vintage shopper’s behaviors. Her background is as a product leader at two different ecommerce startups. 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