We’re Emmy and Amelia, co-founders of TrenLend and best friends turned business partners. What started as a college frustration, constantly needing new dresses for events and never wanting to buy something we’d only wear once, quickly turned into a bigger vision.

After too many experiences with online rental companies that didn’t deliver on fit, quality, or convenience, we knew there had to be a better way. In 2022, we launched TrenLend: a local, in-person and online clothing rental boutique where trying things on is part of the fun, not a gamble. Today, we have two storefronts in Raleigh and Cary, serving women of all ages with everything from formalwear to everyday looks.

At TrenLend, we’re redefining how women engage with their wardrobes, by offering a more sustainable, flexible, and accessible way to dress for life’s moments, big and small. Our mission is simple: to make fashion exciting, approachable, and community-driven, without the pressure to own it all.