09/26/2026
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While waiting on the professionals to do their thing, I had my assistant Allie help me put a little something together as an overview of our exciting journey and time at NEW YORK FASHION WEEK!
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On the inaugural voyage of the RWCC FASHIONTRAINEXPERIENCE, we are talking to Valerie Lynne Jones brand owner of Relation-Wear Clothing Collection and founder of the RWCC FASHION TRAIN EXPERIENCE. Our team member Allie is exploring why, based on Valerie's background, why do we think she came up with these Concepts? This is what our team member and assistant Allie had to say:
Allie found that based on Valerie's professional background her concepts—the Relation-Wear Clothing Collection (RWCC) and the RWCC Fashion Train Experience—are a direct, natural evolution of her journey from corporate retail management into service-driven entrepreneurship. We explored her origin story and public profile and three primary pillars explain why she came up with these innovative concepts:
1. Moving Beyond Traditional Retail Boundaries:
Upon graduating from The University of Alabama and being recruited into the fashion buyer and merchandising track by major retailer Castner Knott Co., she quickly realized she had more to offer than what corporate retail management allowed. Instead of just selling products she wanted to focus on the human and emotional element of fashion.
2. A Core Mission of Service and Empowerment:
Her business roots began with an evolution toward service-oriented missions (dating back to Skin Deep Co.), prioritizing helping clients discover inner strength. Relation-Wear merges clothing with community. Her church community service and brands are inherently tied to supporting grassroots non-profit organizations and giving back. Choosing names centered on "Relationships" and "Relation-Wear" highlights her belief that fashion should build human connections, serve the community, and empower the individual rather than just serve commercial aesthetics.
3. Amplifying Creative Impact on a Grand Scale:
The RWCC Fashion Train Experience (spanning a 60-hour train journey, a Times Square shoot, and a multi-year documentary
