October 26, 2021

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), we, the representatives of the underwriters (the “Representatives”), wish to advise you that as of the date hereof, approximately 6,486 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus of Rent the Runway, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), dated October 18, 2021, were distributed by the underwriters.

We, the undersigned Representatives, have and will, and we have been informed by the participating underwriters that they have and will, comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the proposed offering.

In accordance with Rule 461 of the Securities Act, we hereby join in the request of the Registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 26, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable. We, the undersigned Representatives, confirm that the underwriters are aware of their obligations under the Securities Act.

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cc:

Jennifer Y. Hyman, Chief Executive Officer

Cara Schembri, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Rent the Runway, Inc.

Rent the Runway, Inc.

Nicole Brookshire

Christina T. Roupas

Cooley LLP

Marc D. Jaffe

Emily E. Taylor

Latham & Watkins LLP

[Signature Page to Underwriter Acceleration Request]