[ WHO WE ARE ]

[ WHO WE ARE ]

Group of six young adults wearing hoodies and casual clothes, posing together against a neutral background.
Clothing rack with gray, black, and beige T-shirts and hoodies in a room with blurred people walking by.

Refined to Redefine Clothing is a small glimpse into the beautiful moment where creation encounters the Creator.

How is it that someone like Rahab, so broken and disqualified by the world, was chosen to be woven into the story of how Jesus would come to redeem mankind and restore us to Himself forever?

And how is it that David, a shepherd boy overlooked by his own family, later a king marked by failure and sin, would still be called a man after God’s own heart and become part of the lineage through which the Savior of the world would come?

Time and time again, Scripture reveals the same truth: God does not discard the broken. He refines them. He does not define us by our past or failures. He refines us for His purpose to redefine the world around us.

This brand exists to tell that story.
A story of redemption over ruin.
Of purpose over shame.
Of identity found not in who we were, but in who God is.

We believe that when God refines what the world has written off, it doesn’t just change a person, it changes the course of history.

Refined People.
Redefined Moments.
For His Glory.

When you wear this brand, we wanted to focus on quality in each product. From the garments that were chosen, to the designs created, to the printed/embroidered work. Our heart is that wearing this brand helps you feel confident, comfortable, and connected to community.

CJ MARTINEZ

There is a passage in Proverbs 24 that says,
Though the righteous fall seven times, he rises again.

It almost begs the questions:
How many failures are too many?
How many times can a prodigal return and still be welcomed?
How many times can someone sin and still find forgiveness?

These are questions I’ve found myself asking throughout my own journey of finding God through my story.

A story of being refined in my understanding of God and sexuality.
A story of refining identity.
A story of learning the truth of who I am in Him, and allowing that truth to redefine the way I live my life.

Through this brand, I aim to share that story. How God has redeemed moments and restored relationships I once believed were beyond repair. How choosing, daily, to live for Him has led me into the greatest freedom I have ever known.

This is the story of a bounce-back kid, living for His glory.

My hope is that as you follow along, you’re encouraged to reflect on your own story and to share how God has refined you to redefine the communities you are a part of.