Episode 11: Blue Butts, Blue Legs, and Blue Office Chairs:  Denim Part I

Episode 11: Blue Butts, Blue Legs, and Blue Office Chairs: Denim Part I

We dive into the HIGHLY problematic world of the denim industry, with special guest and mega denim expert Michelle.
"Am I profiting off of someone else's misery?" Michelle said this during our conversation and it has stuck with us since we recorded this weeks ago.
Denim is the All-American fabric and jeans are the quintessential uniform of Americana, yet the denim industry is one of the most environmentally devastating parts of the overall fashion industry. We will dig into the processes and treatments our jeans undergo before they get to us. It's so fascinating and sure to make you think a little bit more about your denim buying habits! Also, WTF is "coated denim?"

This episode also includes a special report about a recently published batch of studies from Princeton University about a pervasive and destructive societal bias about people living in poverty: the fundamentally untrue belief that poor people are happier with less and somehow "thick-skinned" about hardship and suffering. It wouldn't be an episode of Clotheshorse without a conversation about classism!

Also! We are debuting a new "Ask Amanda" advice segment in our next episode. Send in your greatest shopping and clothing quandaries! Or simply questions you have about the industry. We want to help you make the best decisions! Send your questions to clotheshorsepodcast@gmail.com.

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Episode 257: There IS (more) ethical consumption under capitalism (part two) with Lisa of Retro Housewife Goes Green

Episode 257: There IS (more) ethical consumption under capitalism (part two) with Lisa of Retro Housewife Goes Green

Yes, there IS more ethical consumption under capitalism, but it all starts with understanding the impact of where and when we spend our money.  In this episode (part two of two), Amanda is joined by L...

25 Maalis 2h 31min

Episode 256: There IS (more) ethical consumption under capitalism (part one) with Lisa of Retro Housewife Goes Green

Episode 256: There IS (more) ethical consumption under capitalism (part one) with Lisa of Retro Housewife Goes Green

Yes, there IS more ethical consumption under capitalism, but it all starts with understanding the impact of where and when we spend our money.   In this episode (part one of two), Amanda is joined by ...

17 Maalis 1h 43min

Episode 255: I'm With The Brand (the price is right?), part eight

Episode 255: I'm With The Brand (the price is right?), part eight

This episode is part eight in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode, we will talk about how the price we are willing to pay for an...

3 Maalis 1h 41min

Episode 254: How (and why) I worked in fast fashion, part 2

Episode 254: How (and why) I worked in fast fashion, part 2

In part two of two, Amanda explains how and why they worked in fast fashion. This episode picks back up at Amanda's worst job ever, takes a journey through the very opaque supply chain to (hopefully) ...

11 Helmi 1h 37min

Episode 253: How (and why) I worked in fast fashion, part 1

Episode 253: How (and why) I worked in fast fashion, part 1

In part one of two, Amanda explains how and why they worked in fast fashion.  This episode gets started in Portland, OR in 2002, travels to the Urban Outfitters home office in Philadelphia, PA, then o...

3 Helmi 1h 49min

Episode 252: Survival is Political, with Lisa of Retro Housewife Goes Green

Episode 252: Survival is Political, with Lisa of Retro Housewife Goes Green

Survival *is* political. This week -- for the first episode of 2026 -- Amanda is joined by Lisa Sharp, aka Retro Housewife Goes Green.  Lisa shares her own experiences becoming activated politically. ...

20 Tammi 1h 56min

Episode 251: A Japan-isode, part 2

Episode 251: A Japan-isode, part 2

You asked for it, so here it is: a recap of Amanda's first two weeks of her 2025 Japan trip! What Amanda covers in this episode:Tips for finding the best prices on airline tickets. Special shout to Re...

2 Tammi 1h 56min

Episode 250: A Japan-isode, featuring Mr. Dustin Travis White

Episode 250: A Japan-isode, featuring Mr. Dustin Travis White

Hey! It's a little end of year treat: Mr. Dustin Travis White joins Amanda to talk about the two weeks they spent together in Japan, traveling from Nagoya to Fukuoka to Beppu to Tokyo.  They touch on ...

25 Joulu 20251h 57min

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