25 Mar MFW Runway Recap!
Our runway show at Melrose Trading Post in celebration of Melrose Fashion Week was beyond our wildest dreams!
We worked with so many talented designers, creatives, models, and Greenway team members to make this show happen, and are so proud of how our MTP community came together to highlight local and sustainable fashion in LA.
The MTP community was in every part of this runway. Most of the brands and designers showcased are also Melrose Trading Post vendors and their creations are available to shop in the market on Sunday. We worked with a combination of professional and first time models – some of whom were even patrons recruited by our team in the market! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to put on this production.
Photo by Billie Datan
Sustainable Fashion at MTP: Group Show
Our opening show focused on Melrose Trading Post vendors who work with vintage and upcycled materials:
1. I AM MUSE x Vida Kush
Grecia Palma of I AM MUSE SHOP put together five looks of curated thrifted and re-worked garments, with accessories by fellow vendor Vida Kush. Grecia modeled in the show alongside her kids!
2. ETERNAL RETURN
Bree and Mellow spotlighted four brand new outfits in their collection, made from upcycled materials utilizing cut-and-sew and screenprinting.
3. YOUR MOM’S CLOSETT
This was designer Anthony Villagrana’s first runway show for his brand, Your Mom’s Closett. Anthony’s refined streetwear pieces are also created through a mixture of sustainable repurposing techniques.
4. PROTRUDING MONKEY
Erika Byrd crafts trendy garments entirely from old socks! Erika and her family members modeled three high fashion looks sewn from socks on the MFW runway, establishing the boundless potential of recycled materials.
5. THREADHAUS CO
Manny Jackson, the mastermind behind ThreadHaus Co, is a prodigious designer who develops pieces that are not only stylish, but also multi-functional and reversible! His group of models doubled as magicians and demonstrated all of the capabilities of each garment, like turning a jacket inside-out to reveal a new design, or transforming a duffel bag into a sleeping bag. Manny explained that these multi-functional works of art were inspired by LA’s unhoused community.
Youth Showcase
1. GREENWAY FAIRFAX DANCE COMPANY
The Greenway Fairfax Dance Company, comprised of student dancers from Fairfax High School in partnership with Greenway Institute for the Arts, opened the Youth Showcase portion of Melrose Fashion Week. The team performed a choreographed number to RuPaul’s “Supermodel.”
2. SAGE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL REIMAGINED CLUB RUNWAY
The Reimagined Fashion Club at Sage Hills High School teach students how to transform pieces of donated clothing to give them a second life. They also sell their pieces to fundraise for Remake World, a non-profit tackling climate and social justice issues in the fashion industry. The club has been featured in Teen Vogue and sold at Melrose Trading Post before last year, and at Melrose Fashion Week, four of their gifted student designers walked the runway as part of our Youth Showcase.
Melrose Designer Runways
1. SAUSALITO BLUE
Designer A. Michelle Blakeley constructs colorful and eye-catching jean jackets, pants, tops, and pretty much anything you can imagine from vintage denim, designer upholstery remnants, and military surplus! The audience was wowed by her collection of 8 handcrafted looks.
2. SHOP REDEMPTION with TOMMI AURA
Kyleah of Shop Redemption put together a collection of 12 curated vintage looks and the runway was soundtracked by a live performance from Tommi Aura!
Photo by Charlie Minh Nguyen
3. RAG RESERVE
Justin Gargasz debuted a new collection in his line of handmade Japanese inspired clothing, featuring raw denim and neutral colors.
4. ENNA LE’ UQAR
Designer Raquel Redmond showcased her new line of unique, 100% cotton fabric styles with dramatic flair.
5. DE FLORENCIO
Nino Cutraro is known for his signature brand of rockstar streetwear with touches of futurism. The De Florencio 2025 capsule collection was revealed at his MFW runway show, debuting 14 new looks that were immediately available for purchase following the show.
6. IPITEMI
Ipitemi is an eco-conscious men’s fashion line developed by Ivy Andrews. Her show featured many quick changes as her models highlighted the brand’s several themed collections.
7. CLOVEN
Cloven is a brand of avant-garde footwear designed by Josie Kilcullen and was the first and only runway at MFW 2025 to spotlight boots!
8. DONAMATRIX
Our Melrose neighbor, the famous trainer DB Donamatrix, stopped by to showcase his custom brand of athleisure wear.
9. BLK RCHVS
BLK RCHVS creates wearable fine art with their brand of photo-forward apparel drawing from their vast collection of archival photographs themed around Black History. Their lineup of models included friends and family, and everyone held rose bouquets as a nod to the brand’s signature rose motif. Watch their full show here.
We closed out the Melrose Designers portion of the runway with Luna Sparkle, Rui Yu’s avant-garde fashion brand known for colorful and glittery garments sequined entirely by hand. Her pieces shimmered spectacularly in the afternoon sunshine.
Infinite Expression Memorial Runway
We closed out our Local & Sustainable Fashion Show at Melrose Trading Post with a Tribute Runway to Infinite Expression, in founder Josh Lobb’s memory. Josh’s friends, family, and past customers wore their favorite Infinite Expression pieces and walked the runway. Read more here.
Circular Fashion LA Workshop
We also hosted a Re-Dye to Re-Love Workshop with our friends at Circular Fashion LA, a local nonprofit organization. Patrons got to re-dye garments they brought or work with thrifted items from CFLA’s collection.
Superstar DJs
Thank you to our awesome DJs, Nat Jio and Daniel D’Artiste, who filled our day with great music and vibes!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Melrose Fashion Week 2025!
Shop these looks and more on a Sunday at Melrose Trading Post and support local and sustainable fashion!