Leon Scott, an 18-year-old from Ayr, Scotland, has generated over £560,000 in revenue from reselling pre-owned clothes, allowing him to holiday in Singapore and Thailand and take his grandmother to Amsterdam. He left school at 16 to pursue the business full-time.
Scott began selling sweets in the school playground at age 13, then moved to pre-owned clothing on Vinted and eBay, making around £25 a week. By 16, he was earning up to £3,000 a month in revenue while still at school before deciding to leave.
In early 2024, he started using Tilt, a live-streaming auction app, making £25,000 that year. In 2025, his revenue grew to £560,000, and so far in 2026, he has made nearly £400,000 in sales. He now operates from a 3,000-square-foot unit, having previously used his grandmother's spare room.
Scott said he reinvested all profits to accumulate stock, buying items like designer shirts for £10-15 and selling them for up to £40. His biggest sale was a Moncler jacket for £780. He now streams for up to seven hours a day.
Reflecting on leaving education, Scott said: 'I couldn't be more happy with my decision. Just the thought of being trapped away in a college or university or even in an office, and then working for someone else … I like the freedom that I've got.'
