The Real Sustainable
Fashion Movement
The retail industry is the second largest
polluter in the world (Oil is the first).
Let’s change the way we get dressed,
one rental at a time. Mother Earth will
thank us – learn more below about
how to rent, reduce, and reuse.
polluter in the world (Oil is the first).
Let’s change the way we get dressed,
one rental at a time. Mother Earth will
thank us – learn more below about
how to rent, reduce, and reuse.
The retail industry is the second largest polluter
in the world (Oil is the first).
Let’s change the way we get dressed. Mother Earth will thank us – learn more below about how to rent, reduce, and reuse.
in the world (Oil is the first).
Let’s change the way we get dressed. Mother Earth will thank us – learn more below about how to rent, reduce, and reuse.
Rent
Every time you rent, you are
participating in the shared clothing
economy. We hope this helps reduce
the amount of clothing that
ends up at the back of our
members’ closets and in landfills.
Reduce
The average woman throws away
about 82 pounds of clothing per year.
Renting things you’d only wear a
few times is a more sustainable answer
because more people sharing clothing
means less clothing waste.
Reuse
Once our garments are no longer suitable
for rent, we do our best to extend the lifecycle
of our garments further. For example,
we offer them for sale through Sample Sales
or donate them to carefully-selected organizations
like Dress for Success and Operation Prom.
The RTR Garment Bag
We always knew there had to be a less wasteful way to package clothing. Enter our patented reusable garment bag (goodbye plastic mailing bags, cardboard, and vinyl packaging!), that protects your rentals from the elements, ensuring they arrive in clean, pristine condition. Our garment bags, which are used and reused, are thoroughly dry cleaned after every use.We always knew there had to be a less wasteful way to package clothing. Enter our patented reusable garment bag (goodbye plastic mailing bags, cardboard, and vinyl packaging!), that protects your rentals from the elements, ensuring they arrive in clean, pristine condition. Our garment bags, which are used and reused, are thoroughly dry cleaned after every use.
Revive by Rent the Runway
Revive is our new name for our growing program that extends the life of garments. When styles are no longer able to cycle through the Unlimited Closet, we make them available for purchase via our Sample Sales and select partners like thredUP, or donate them to vetted nonprofit organizations including Dress for Success and FabScrap.Revive is our new name for our growing program that extends the life of garments. When styles are no longer able to cycle through the Unlimited Closet, we make them available for purchase via our Sample Sales and select partners like thredUP, or donate them to vetted nonprofit organizations including Dress for Success and FabScrap.
Squeaky Clean—Every Time
Our conscientious cleaning processes, focused on both wet- and dry-cleaning, use biodegradable detergents that are free from added fragrances and zeolites. We do not use (and never have used) any halogenated cleaning solutions such as toxic Perchloroethylene (PERC). After going through our rigorous cleaning processes, pieces pass through a steam tunnel between 248°F and 302°F and are immediately sealed in plastic to protect them from any additional handling.Our conscientious cleaning processes, focused on both wet- and dry-cleaning, use biodegradable detergents that are free from added fragrances and zeolites. We do not use (and never have used) any halogenated cleaning solutions such as toxic Perchloroethylene (PERC). After going through our rigorous cleaning processes, pieces pass through a steam tunnel between 248°F and 302°F and are immediately sealed in plastic to protect them from any additional handling.
Partners in Plastic Recycling
We use plastic polybags to protect and preserve our garments. We send our used plastic polybags to our partners at Trex who, in turn, recycles them into wood-alternative building and decking materials. Since our partnership began in 2017, together we've recycled over 365 tons of plastic (and counting)!We use plastic polybags to protect and preserve our garments. We send our used plastic polybags to our partners at Trex who, in turn, recycles them into wood-alternative building and decking materials. Since our partnership began in 2017, together we've recycled over 365 tons of plastic (and counting)!
Less Waste
Whether shopping our Online Sample Sale or using your members-only discount to purchase items currently circulating the RTR closet, buying pre-loved items (instead of new) extends the life of garments and helps divert clothing and textile waste from landfills.Whether shopping our Online Sample Sale or using your members-only discount to purchase items currently circulating the RTR closet, buying pre-loved items (instead of new) extends the life of garments and helps divert clothing and textile waste from landfills.
Smart Buying
We offer high-quality garments that are meant to last multiple seasons. By offering garments made from materials that are intended to last, our community is able to get more use out of a single piece of clothing, reducing the need to produce or use unnecessary garments. Additionally, as of Fall 2017, we made the decision to move away from carrying real fur and have phased it out completely.We offer high-quality garments that are meant to last multiple seasons. By offering garments made from materials that are intended to last, our community is able to get more use out of a single piece of clothing, reducing the need to produce or use unnecessary garments. Additionally, as of Fall 2017, we made the decision to move away from carrying real fur and have phased it out completely.
Join the Movement
Join the Movement
Make renting a part of your lifestyle with one of our everyday membership options.
Make renting a part of
your lifestyle with one of our
everyday membership options.
your lifestyle with one of our
everyday membership options.
What People Are Saying About Us
What People Are
Saying About Us
We’re on a mission to build a better
future for fashion. This is just the beginning
of our sustainability journey.
We’re on a mission to build a
better future for fashion.
This is just the beginning of
our sustainability journey.
#RentReduceReuse
#RentReduceReuse