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Episode 11 — Diversity Consignment X Project Reworked Runway with Luis Cepeda
Guest: Luis Cepeda, Assistant Manager at Diversity Consignment
Host: Molly — Local Threads Podcast
Location: Jamaica Plain, Boston MA
🧵 Summary
In this episode, Molly sits down with Luis Cepeda, the Assistant Manager at Diversity Consignment, one of Boston’s most beloved shopping spots for the secondhand and vintage markets. We talk about Project Rework Runway, the brand’s mission to challenge social norms and inspire creativity, and how a small team built a community hub rooted in sustainability, imagination, and style.
There's a reason Diversity Consignment is one of Boston Globe’s “Best of the Best 2025”
🎧 Chapters
00:00 Welcome & Intro — Project Rework Runway
02:00 Upcycling Challenge: Designers Creating from Thrift
04:30 Community Events & Local Artist Support
07:00 The Meaning Behind “Diversity”
09:00 Open Streets JP & Growing the Runway
11:00 Behind-the-Scenes Chaos & Creative Calm
14:00 Theme Spotlight — “Revised War Torn”
16:00 Luis’s Journey from Barista to Assistant Manager
18:00 Finding Personal Style & Rejecting Fast Fashion
21:00 Volunteers, Collaboration & Community Spirit
25:00 Consignment 101 & Artist Contracts
29:00 Redefining Sustainability in Boston Fashion
33:00 Five Years Strong — Boston as a Style Capital
35:00 Going Viral — Diversity’s Social Media Magic
38:00 Art, Selling & Staying Authentic
42:00 Final Message — Built for the Community
“We literally built this store not for us, but for you." — Luis Cepeda, Diversity Consignment
🔗 Connect
📍 Follow Diversity on Instagram
💌 [email protected]
🌐 Check out their website!
YouTube: 2024 Project Reworked Runway
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