This awareness became the seed for Runway Recycled Inc., an alternative solution for the fashion industry. We aim to give these unique fashion pieces a sustainable life beyond the runway, helping to make stylish, eco-conscious fashion accessible to a broader community, particularly those beyond traditional fashion hubs.
Runway Recycled is more than a boutique; it’s a movement. We introduce local designers to their communities, creating connections between makers and buyers, and we rally behind sustainable designers, striving to grow this community and reshape the fashion industry. Our goal is to build an industry with eco-friendly, conscious designers who make significant impacts.
Runway Recycled officially launched in 2022, followed by our flagship boutique in 2023 at Moorestown Mall, Unit 1445. In 2024, we continued to evolve, introducing Boutique on Wheels (BOW), the Garment Library, and the Black Fashion Week Experience (BFW EXP). We also rebranded our in-store fashion shows as Eco-Chic Trunk Shows and expanded our 12-week Sustainable Designer Apprenticeship Program. Through our website, runwayrecycled.shop, we aim to reach eco-conscious fashionistas beyond our physical stores, with plans to expand into more communities as demand grows.
This journey reflects a lifelong commitment to sustainable fashion, community empowerment, and knowledge-sharing. Inspired by years of modeling, academic research, and industry insights, Runway Recycled became my vision for a more eco-conscious and inclusive fashion landscape. The boutique, bootcamps, and apprenticeship programs are all built to transfer knowledge, cultivate creativity, and inspire sustainability in fashion.
Runway Recycled is more than a boutique; it’s a catalyst for change. Through our hybrid Way of Working (WOW), we embrace flexibility and innovation, connecting with eco-conscious consumers and aspiring designers both in-person and virtually. Each piece we curate and each designer we support contributes to a fashion industry that values people and the planet.
Our model flutist opening the Eco-Chic Trunk Show for BFW EXP (July 25, 2024)
