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In an interview with Repurpose, Kate discusses her journey with Converted Closet, upcycled fashion, sustainability, "And Just Like That", and her highly anticipated event at Shop Repurpose’s Soho storefront. 

Join Shop Repurpose as we present: THE ARCHIVE SALE by Designer Kate McGuire of Converted Closet to benefit Shop Repurpose

by Sofi Cisneros  2022 was a pivotal year here at Shop Repurpose as we grew our team into a blossoming community. We partnered with our grantee Win, launched our first upcycling program, joined forces with DIFFA, and beat all of our sales goals since opening our new Soho location in September. None of this could have been accomplished without the generous support from our donors.   As we close out this year, we wanted to put some special emphasis on the progress we’ve made with our ever-growing Workforce Development Program. This program employs hard-working individuals in jobs geared towards strengthening...

Dear Shop Repurpose Community,  As I reflect on 2022…our young organization has faced many challenges but has also made so much progress thanks to you.  You have been a loyal supporter of Shop Repurpose and I want to share the difference you have made.  Your support this year has allowed us to grow our workforce and offer opportunities to over 50 individuals, offering 1:1 mentorship, training, and skills development to help these individuals succeed. In January 2022 we partnered with our grantee Win, the largest provider of shelter to women and families in NYC, and hired one of their clients for a...