Economic Mobility & Financial Inclusion

Toni & Tucker is a South Carolina fashion and apparel business focused on fit-engineered design, alterations, sewing education, and sustainable textile practices.

Toni & Tucker is a South Carolina-based fashion and apparel business focused on fit, craftsmanship, and responsible production. The company’s work includes fit-engineered fashion design, alterations, sewing education, and initiatives designed to reduce textile waste. The company’s model connects creative enterprise with practical economic opportunity. By expanding production capacity and supporting women in technical sewing and apparel-related roles, Toni & Tucker creates pathways for skill development, income generation, and local employment within the creative economy. In 2025, the Village Launch Catalytic Fund recommended a $10,000 loan through Abundance Capital to support Toni & Tucker’s growth. The loan supports production capacity, operational systems, mentoring, and sustainable growth. Toni & Tucker’s “No Fabrics Left Behind” initiative also reflects the company’s commitment to reducing textile waste through reuse, upcycling, and more intentional production practices.