Episode 238: Five Years of Clotheshorse
In honor of five years of Clotheshorse, Amanda brings back the very first episode of the show (mandatory listening for any one interested in slow fashion), "Romper Drama and Useless Safety Pins, or It...
6 Juli 20252h 8min
Episode 237: Billionaire Boycott List, with Ariel of Cobbled Goods
Would you be surprised to hear that your favorite shoe brand is neither family-owned nor as punk as it portrays itself to be?Did you know that wealth inequality and shoes are directly connected? Could...
25 Juni 20252h 3min
Episode 236: Ripped From the Headlines...
In this episode, Amanda explores and explains a few different topics that are “ripped from the headlines,” including some news submitted from listeners:A recap of Amanda's day at the United Nations Fa...
11 Juni 20251h 56min
Episode 235: Reading, Writing, and Hanging out at the mall, with Jane and Molly of Content Queen
This week you are going to meet Molly and Jane of Content Queen, a two-person Bay Area-based zine publisher. And we are going to talk about all kinds of very hot topics (including literally Hot Topic)...
4 Juni 20252h 42min
Episode 234: Who killed Jo-Ann?
What happened to Jo-Ann (the massive fabric/craft store chain)? In many places, it was the only game in town. It had a captive audience. And sewing and mending are on the rise. So Amanda set out ...
14 Maj 20251h 56min
Episode 233: Making the secondhand economy more equitable, with Valeria of Thryft Ship
A better future for our planet means most people buying secondhand clothing most of the time. Right now we live in a “golden era” of shopping secondhand…if you’re the customer! But the infrastructure ...
6 Maj 20252h 14min
Episode 232: Wear what you want to wear, with Marlee of Style Me Slowly
Understanding what your personal style and wearing what you want to wear? AMAZING! Not only does it feel great to love your clothes, it's also an essential part of a more sustainable way of life. In ...
29 Apr 20251h 50min
FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion),Part 4: The 2010s
Amanda is currently googling "fast home remedies for nonstop cough" with a tissue jammed in her nose, so please enjoy part four of this series from The Department about the history of secondhand shopp...
17 Apr 20251h 17min
