Helix House
Spring is calling, and Helix has answered. Join us at Helix House on April 17, 2026 to celebrate the launch of Helix.
This event marks both our official launch and a celebration of New Haven’s resale community, featuring the first cohort of local sellers on the platform. Explore secondhand treasures, enjoy lunch, learn from New Haven’s slow fashion champions, take part in an upcycling workshop and repair café, and win prizes throughout the day.
Run of Show
11:00 AM - Doors open & the flea market begins
12:00 PM-12:30 PM - Lunch is served and Helix is introduced by the founders
12:30-1:15 PM - Strengthening Local Slow Fashion Economies Panel with Rebekah Fraser (Trash to Fashion, Tea Montgomery (Threads by Tea), and Mettao Feliz (Softwear New Haven)
1:15-3:00 PM Upcycling Workshop & Repair Cafe ran by Francesca Erdosh (Fashion Futures & Parson School of Design
ALL DAY - Flea market, Scavenger Hunt Experience, and App Demos
What is Helix?
Helix is a resale marketplace that turns clothing into living archives. Buy, sell, rent, and repair garments locally through a platform that unites resale, garment care, and storytelling in one place. For the first time, Helix allows resellers to keep earning commission as their original items continue to circulate.
Helix was developed as a student venture at Yale University and MIT by twin sisters Maya Caine (Yale School of the Environment) and Mica Caine (MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning). Learn more at helixcommons.com