Episode 27: Beaded Sandals, Shannon Doherty, and Coming to America: Meet Selina (part I)

The thrift industry has a major impact on the humans working within it.  Wages are low, expectations are high, and there is little room for advancement.  Also: it’s gross and frequently dangerous.  In...

26 Kesä 20221h 47min

Our surprise circularity miniseries continues! Jessica is many things: a designer, a pattern-maker, an educator, a consultant and a dreamer. She has so much experience in a variety of different areas ...

6 Kesä 20222h 12min

In this episode, we will ponder fashion as an art form and personal style as a personal creative expression. This episode is a whole journey!We’ll get started with personal style as a creative express...

8 Touko 20221h 41min

"Is clothing rental a sustainable option?"  Amanda breaks down the very complicated answer in this episode.Extra Credit Reading"Renting clothing is worse for the planet than just throwing it away, stu...

1 Touko 20221h 27min

Do you remember that one weekend in late January when everyone was super upset (or possibly super pleased) by a video about "dumb" quilt clothing?  Well, today we're going to talk allllllll about it. ...

4 Maalis 20222h 23min

Please DON’T buy new underwear instead of doing laundry. Thanks!Rita of Panty Witch is back to talk about two of the major obstacles that limit access to slow fashion: size and cost. As part of that c...

6 Helmi 20221h 49min

Rita of Panty Witch joins Amanda to share her experiences as a small business owner and member of the slow fashion community. At one point in the conversation, Rita said, "There are humans behind ever...

30 Tammi 20221h 56min

Susan drops by to talk about her experiences managing a Clinique counter at a department store. We'll learn the three words that every beauty counter employee dreads: "Gift With Purchase."  We'll also...

9 Tammi 20222h 3min