Recycled Runway Show Debuts Eco Designs at The Loom
Designers Adam Turns and Jenna Champer showed wearable art made from recycled and pre-loved materials during Fashion Week Columbus.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Fashion
The Recycled Runway show, part of Fashion Week Columbus 2026, was held November 11, 2026, at The Loom in Columbus. Designers Adam Turns and Jenna Champer presented wearable works of art built from recycled materials and pre-loved items.
Why it matters
The show highlights sustainability in fashion and gives local audiences a look at upcycled design coming out of the Columbus creative community. It also reflects the growing role of secondhand materials in independent design practice.
The Recycled Runway show is one of seven runway shows in Fashion Week Columbus 2026 and first debuted in 2021. Attendance, ticketing figures and the show's commercial reach were not reported.
The players
Fashion Week Columbus
Fashion Week Columbus is a local fashion event series in Columbus, Ohio, that presents multiple runway shows featuring regional designers.
The Loom
The Loom is a Columbus venue at 161 N. Grant Ave. that formerly served as the fine arts building of the Columbus College of Art and Design.
The details
Designer Jenna Champer, a Columbus College of Art and Design graduate, presented a collection with a '70s medieval revival theme built largely from discarded clothing and retro apparel. The show took place at The Loom, the former fine arts building of the Columbus College of Art and Design, and designers developed their concepts over months of preparation.
Timeline
2021: Recycled Runway show first debuted.
November 11, 2026: Recycled Runway show held at The Loom during Fashion Week Columbus.
Seasonal Patterns
The 2026 Recycled Runway show continues the upcycled-design showcase that first debuted in 2021 within Fashion Week Columbus. Its return marks a repeated annual slot for sustainable design in the city's fashion calendar.
Readers interested in sustainable wardrobes can look to upcycled and secondhand design as a practical alternative to buying new. The show demonstrates how pre-loved clothing can be reworked into wearable pieces.
The takeaway
Secondhand and recycled materials can become distinctive wardrobe pieces, and wearing them is one way to reduce textile waste. Local shows like this one offer a chance to see the process firsthand.
Further reading
Explore more fashion coverage to see how Columbus designers are approaching sustainability on the runway.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Lantern.
