What if your wedding dress could carry generations of love and reflect who you are today?
In this episode, we sit down with Meranda Crosby, founder of Herstory Bridal and Design and The Shoppe at Hillcrest in Reno, Nevada. Meranda helps brides redesign wedding gowns passed down through generations, transforming heirloom dresses into one-of-a-kind creations that honor the past while celebrating a bride’s own story.
Meranda’s love of fashion began early, from designing outfits for her Barbies to obsessively watching Say Yes to the Dress. That passion led her from Reno to Los Angeles, where she studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) and later worked in the costuming department at Disneyland.
Ultimately, her love for bridal design, storytelling, and her hometown brought her back to Reno, where she founded Herstory Bridal and Design, a business rooted in sustainability, craftsmanship, and the belief that every dress has a story worth honoring. By reworking existing gowns, Meranda reduces textile waste while helping brides step into their next chapter with intention.
Through her second venture, The Shoppe at Hillcrest, Meranda has also created a community-centered space that uplifts local artists, makers, and creatives, making her work as much about people and place as it is about design.
This conversation explores fashion as storytelling, the emotional power of heirloom garments, and how sustainability and creativity can go hand in hand.
Meranda Crosby is the founder of Herstory Bridal and Design and The Shoppe at Hillcrest in Reno, Nevada. With a background in fashion design and costuming, Meranda specializes in redesigning heirloom wedding gowns into custom bridal pieces that honor history, sustainability, and personal storytelling.
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