Our Story
For our Pets, For our Planet
Hi there and thanks for checking us out! Here at Refashioned Planet, we love our pets as much as we love our planet. Our mission is to celebrate the bonds between pets and their people by creating fun, engaging products from upcycled materials.
A Festival, A movie Star and a Straw
Refashioned Planet began with a simple yet powerful idea: small changes can add up to a big impact.
For us, the moment of inspiration struck at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX. A chance encounter with actor/activist Adrian Grenier and his #StopSucking campaign opened our eyes to the urgency of reducing the amount of plastic straws ending up in our oceans and negatively impacting marine life.
From that day forward, we embraced sustainability in our lives, starting with simply avoiding use of plastic straws and evolving into something much bigger. Thank you Adrian Grenier!
Ideas Into Action
Fast forward to 2023. Combining our love for animals with a deep sense of responsibility for the planet, we turned our focus to “refashioning” materials by transforming thrifted garments and fabric remnants into unique products for pets and their humans.
Fabric remnants are generally the end of a bolt or smaller pieces of material considered “scrap” that likely end up in landfills.
With a brand new sewing machine, gumption, lessons from a seasoned 82 year old seamstress (Mom), and ongoing hours of hours of hands on practice learning, the creation journey of one of a kind upcycled Refashioned Planet products began. A brand where compassion for pets and care for the planet go hand in hand…or hand in paw.
Purpose and Promise From our St. Louis Community and Beyond
We are proud to divert textiles from landfills, engage with our extraordinary community, and give back to local pet shelters.
From bandanas to custom shirts, our collections are thoughtfully designed and carefully crafted for those who love their furry friends and the Earth – and some good cheeky fun!
We happily stand behind our products and your experience and satisfaction are priority. We donate a portion of every sale to local pet shelters so you know your purchase does a world of good!
Your pets, our world
The Wisdom of Grandparents
Growing up in St. Louis, family and friends were always present and I realize now how much influence my grandparents had on me. They raised their children during the Depression era and were as kind as they were hardworking and resourceful. That's my mom (not me) in the picture with my grandparents.
I watched my grandma clean and reuse bags for her homemade coffee cakes, make delicious soups out of leftovers, and darn holes in my grandpa’s socks that were stretched over a light bulb. Food was never thrown away and nothing was wasted. That’s the way we grew up, reuse and repurpose.
I still miss my Josie.
Another constant in my life was my first best friend, my sweet dog Josie. Since she was in our family before I was born, I didn’t know life without her until I was 13 years old and we had to let her go. Completely heartbroken, I missed her so much. That’s when I truly understood the bond between people and their pets.
From Family Roots to Refashioned Planet
As an adult, I worked in the field of mental health and transitioned to occupational therapist for many years, then came the burn out and a necessary pivot.
What always remained was a passion for animals, nature, and creativity. So today, with the help and support of so many, I am doing what I love and connecting with people who care as much as we do at Refashioned Planet. Thank you!
Shelley and Panda Kitty
