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ABOUT US
ReCircle Society is a 501(c)(3) Miami-based nonprofit that has been dedicated to reducing textile waste and promoting a more circular approach to fashion since 2024. Through community clothing swaps, upcycling workshops, and creative reuse programs, we create accessible spaces where people can share what they already have, discover something new, and extend the life of clothing.
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We work with local shelters, community organizations, and creative partners to help redistribute quality garments to individuals and families who need them most. By combining sustainability, creativity, and community engagement, ReCircle Society helps make circular fashion practical, welcoming, and accessible to the Miami community.
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OUR MISSION
To extend the life of clothing and textiles by inspiring people to reuse, reimagine, and recirculate what already exists and give materials a second chance while building a more circular and connected community.
We bring this mission to life through clothing swaps, creative reuse workshops, education, and textile redistribution—creating opportunities for people to participate in circular fashion in practical, creative, and meaningful ways.
Meet Our Founder
Tina Huang
Founder & President
Tina Huang is the founder of ReCircle Society, With a background in fashion and sustainable business, she founded ReCircle Society to turn her passion for sustainability into meaningful community action.
Through clothing swaps, creative reuse workshops, textile redistribution, and local partnerships, Tina creates opportunities for pre-loved clothing and fabric scraps to find a second chance, take on new life, and continue their story. Her work inspires people to rethink waste, recognize the value in what already exists, and explore more creative and accessible ways to participate in circular fashion.
At the heart of her work is a simple belief:
“Sustainable fashion isn’t just about what we buy or how we design—it’s about seeing new possibilities in what we already have, reimagining what exists, and giving it new life.”
OUR PROGRAMS
We keep clothing and textiles in circulation through community clothing swaps, creative reuse workshops, and redistribution programs. By extending the life of what already exists, we make circular fashion more accessible, creative, and community-driven.
OUR COMMUNITY
We bring people together to swap, repair, rework, and reimagine fashion. Through hands-on events and collaborations with local artists and organizations, we create opportunities to learn new skills, connect with others, and rethink our relationship with clothing.
OUR IMPACT
We believe impact should be measurable. We track the weight of textiles kept in circulation through our swaps and redistribution programs and use this data to better understand and communicate our environmental impact.
DID YOU KNOW?
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"Just recycle it" isn't the sustainability win most people think it is.
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When you recycle a garment:
→ Cotton fibers get shorter with each cycle
→ Polyester loses strength
→ Blended fabrics can't be separated
→ Most items become insulation or rags, not new clothing
That's downcycling, not true circularity.
The bottleneck isn't technology. It's design.
Garments are built to sell fast, not to be taken apart:
• Buttons glued instead of sewn
• Blends chosen for cost, not recyclability
• Finishes that can't be removed
Recycling tries to solve a problem created upstream.
Here's the better hierarchy:
**WEAR IT LONGER** - The most sustainable garment is the one already in your closet
**SWAP OR DONATE** - Give it to someone who'll actually wear it
**REPAIR OR UPCYCLE** - Extend its life before discarding
**RECYCLE** - Only as a last resort when the garment can't be worn