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Episode 88: Meet Jade of Fashion Without Trashin (part I)

Episode 88: Meet Jade of Fashion Without Trashin (part I)

FromClotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCarty


Episode 88: Meet Jade of Fashion Without Trashin (part I)

FromClotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCarty

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Length:
104 minutes
Released:
Jul 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jade of Fashion Without Trashin has been selling secondhand clothing for a loooooong time. Today Jade will share her journey as a reseller: from Ebay to Poshmark to literally opening her own store. She has a ton of expertise to share! By the time you finish this episode, you will know more than ever that selling secondhand is hard work, it’s skilled work, and it's worth paying for.  We are also going to talk about our feelings about big fast fashion brands getting into the resale market, much like they all tried to get into rental before the pandemic.Find Jade on instagram as @fashionwithouttrashin She shares a lot of really useful insider secondhand seller info! And Amanda will tell you all about what rotisserie chickens and swimsuits have in common...it's the pyramid of merchandising!  Just a little installment of #buyerslife!Also:  if you haven't watched the Clotheshorse Birthday Extravaganza special about rental, go check it out!Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes, a weekly newsletter, and some swag? Then become a patron!You can also make a one-time contribution via Venmo to @crystal_visionsDo you have some feedback?  An episode idea?  Do YOU want to be a guest on Clotheshorse?  Drop us a line at amanda@clotheshorse.world. Don’t forget The Clotheshorse Hotline! The phone number is 717.925.7417.  Call us! If you want to meet other Clotheshorse listeners, join the Clotheshorsing Around facebook group.  And don't forget to check out The Department!Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable brands:Located in Whistler, Canada, Velvet Underground is a "velvet jungle" full of vintage and second-hand clothes, plants, a vegan cafe and lots of rad products from other small sustainable businesses. Our mission is to create a brand and community dedicated to promoting self-expression, as well as educating and inspiring a more sustainable and conscious lifestyle both for the people and the planet.Find us on Instagram @shop_velvetunderground or online at www.shopvelvetunderground.comBlank Cass, or Blanket Coats by Cass, is focused on restoring, renewing, and reviving the history held within vintage and heirloom textiles. By embodying and transferring the love, craft, and energy that is original to each vintage textile into a new garment, I hope we can reteach ourselves to care for and mend what we have and make it last. Blank Cass lives on Instagram @blank_cass and a website will be launched soon at blankcass.com.Caren Kinne Studio:  Located in Western Massachusetts, Caren specializes in handcrafted earrings from found, upcycled, and repurposed fabrics as well as other eco-friendly curios,  all with  a hint of nostalgia, a dollop of whimsy, a dash of color and 100% fun.  Caren is an artist/designer who believes the materials we use matter. See more on Instagram @carenkinnestudio St. Evens is an NYC-based vintage shop that is dedicated to bringing you those special pieces you’ll reach for again and again. More than just a store, St. Evens is dedicated to sharing the stories and history behind the garments. 10% of all sales are donated to a different charitable organization each month. For the month of July, St. Evens is supporting For the Gworls, a Black, trans-led collective that fundraises to help Black transgender people pay for rent, gender-affirming services, other medical expenses, and the associated travel costs.  New vintage is released every Thursday at wearStEvens.com, with previews of new pieces and more brought to you on Instagram at @wear_st.evens.Thumbprint is Detroit's only fair trade marketplace, located in the historic Eastern Market.  Our small business specializes in products handmade by empowered women in South Africa making a living wage creating things they love like hand painted candles and ceramics! We also carry a curated assortment of  sustainable/natural locally made goods. Thumbprint is a great gift destination for both the special people in your life an
Released:
Jul 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Host Amanda (with the help of her friends) decodes and demystifies the fashion and retail industries, and takes on topics like consumerism, workers rights, personal style, and why fashion is a case study in capitalism gone awry. Your money is as powerful as your vote! "If you wear clothes, you need to listen to Clotheshorse." --Elise "If you are human and live in the world, you need to listen to Clotheshorse." --Individually Wrapped