Renuka Fernando

ReLove is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting women and children transitioning out of homelessness and domestic violence. Co-founded by Renuka, an architect with a passion for sustainability, ReLove reduces furniture waste while providing essential support to those in need. They accomplish this by repurposing high-quality furniture that would otherwise end up in landfill.

Renuka now wishes to develop and launch a social enterprise called ‘ReLove Design Store,’ selling the carefully curated furniture received from various sources, including corporate relocations, hotels, companies with excess stock. By selling excess corporate design furniture directly to the public, ReLove Design Store will generate funds to cover the operational costs of the design store and assist in funding part of ReLove itself.

This innovative approach not only tackles the issue of furniture waste but also creates a sustainable funding stream to support ReLove's mission.