Getting to Know These 5 Fashion Rental Brands
These 5 fashion rental brands are slowing down fast fashion
Words Patricia Angela Moslares
Photos courtesy of Continuiti
April 10, 2025
In today’s fast-paced, consumption-driven society, the fashion industry is a major contributor to environmental damage. Fast fashion, defined by the rapid production and consumption of cheap, trendy clothing, leads to waste, overuse of water, and high carbon emissions. As consumers chase ever-changing trends, clothes are often discarded after just a few uses.
In response to these concerns, rental fashion has emerged as a sustainable alternative. While outfit rentals were once limited to formal occasions like ball gowns, more brands are now offering rentals for casual wear, making sustainable fashion more accessible.
Vestido
Founded by three women with backgrounds in fashion, Vestido is one of Metro Manila’s most trusted fashion rental studios. Offering pieces from top brands like Miu Miu, Alexander Wang, Jacquemus, Martin Bautista, and Rajo Laurel, customers can enjoy high fashion at a fraction of the cost. Vestido provides multiple ways to rent, including one-on-one studio fittings with in-house stylists, home fittings, open houses (no appointment or payment required), and online rentals through their website. From delivery to dry cleaning, Vestido handles every detail, ensuring a seamless, worry-free experience for their clients.
Continuiti
Continuiti was founded by three friends who love borrowing each other’s clothes. Their brand promotes reusing quality pieces and aims to make clothing rentals as common as shopping. With rentals starting at just one thousand pesos, it offers trendy items for any occasion. From fun mini dresses and versatile two-piece sets to stylish beach dresses and elegant gowns, customers can find it all without breaking the bank.
Aecia
Aecia brings unparalleled elegance to clothing rentals, aiming to slow down fast fashion by offering editorial-style looks at affordable prices in a sustainable way. The brand captured attention when Julia Barretto wore the stunning Monaco, a dropped-waist beauty, to an event. Other celebrities like Heart Evangelista, Nadine Lustre, and Lovi Poe have also been spotted in luxurious pieces from Aecia.
Dress Beyond MNL
A favorite among celebrity stylists and beauty queens, Dress Beyond MNL offers effortlessly chic looks, classic silhouettes, and statement pieces. With celebrity clients like Kim Chiu, Kathryn Bernardo, and Francine Diaz, it's no wonder stars flock to this rental store. Customers can browse available selections, neatly organized by color, on the brand’s Instagram story highlights.
RNT Wardrobe
Featuring global brands like Hansen and Gretel, Reformation, For Love & Lemons, and Vania Romoff, RNT Wardrobe offers a wide selection of stylish pieces for any event. Rentals can be made through their website, email, or Instagram, with the added option of a free in-person fitting at their Makati studio. Founders Gaby and Radine aim to make international designer brands more accessible and affordable to Filipinos while promoting circular and sustainable fashion practices.
These local fashion rental brands aim to make fashion sustainable, circular, and affordable without compromising quality. Clothes that would otherwise be discarded are given a second life through rentals. If you're fashion-forward, check out these brands to rent or lend clothing and support circular fashion.
