Episode 43: Left Shoes, Realistic Baby Dolls, and Faux Leather Backpacks: Meet Jessica of FABSCRAP (part I)

January is turning into Trash Month here at Clotheshorse.  And by trash, we literally mean trash/garbage/refuse...all the things that consumers and companies throw out.   Today we are so excited to be joined by Jessica Schreiber, founder and CEO of FABSCRAP!  In part one of our conversation, we'll talk about corporate responsibility in terms of waste/recycling/sustainability, the true story of returns, and the power we hold as consumers (it's more than you think)!  Also in this episode:  a conversation with Estella of Estella's Plus Closet about being a secondhand entrepreneur and Gillian calls in with some advice about making change in 2021.

Some recommendations from Jessica:

ReFashion NYC:  Free and convenient clothing donation service for apartment, office, and commercial buildings
The Story of Stuff:  A 20 minutes (ish) documentary by Annie Leonard. 

If you have something to contribute to the conversation, thoughts, questions, more info...please reach out.  Your personal stories as consumers, workers, people who wear clothes, make clothes, sell clothes, like clothes...these personal stories are political at their core...and sharing these stories helps us shape what we do next.  So please reach out.  You can call the hotline at 717. 925.7417.  There’s also the old fashioned way, via email [email protected]  Or on instagram, @clotheshorsepodcast.

Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes, a weekly newsletter, and some swag? Then become a patron!
If you're interested in making a one time donation, you can do that via Venmo, @crystal_visions

If you want to meet other Clotheshorse listeners, join the Clotheshorsing Around facebook group.  

If you can’t get enough of podcasts, then check out our sister show, The Department.  We talk about the trends that shape(d) our lives.  This week is all about Pantone, the company that systemized color!

Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable brands:

Selina Sanders, a social impact brand that specializes in up-cycled clothing, using only reclaimed, vintage or thrifted materials: from tea towels, linens, blankets and quilts.  Sustainably crafted in Los Angeles, each piece is designed to last in one's closet for generations to come.  Maximum Style; Minimal Carbon Footprint

Salt Hats:  purveyors of truly sustainable hats. Hand blocked, sewn and embellished in Detroit, Michigan.

Gentle Vibes: A vintage shop for the psychedelic mind. Formerly inside Jean’s in Hamtramck, with a new Detroit location coming soon.

Picnicwear: a slow fashion brand made by hand in NYC from vintage and deadstock textiles. Picnicwear strives for minimal waste but maximum authenticity; "Future Vintage over future garbage!". 

Shift Clothing, out of beautiful Astoria, Oregon, with a focus on natural fibers, simple hardworking designs, and putting fat people first.  Discover more at shiftwheeler.com

No Flight Back Vintage:  bringing fun, new life to old things.  Always using recycled and secondhand materials to make dope ass shit for dope ass people.  See more on instagram @noflightbackvintage

Late to the Party, creating one of a kind statement clothing from vintage, salvaged and thrifted textiles. They hope to tap into the dreamy memories we all hold: floral curtains, a childhood dress, the wallpaper in your best friend’s rec room, all while creating modern sustainable garments that you'll love wearing and have for years to come. Late to the Party is passionate about celebrating and preserving textiles, the memories they hold, and the stories they have yet to tell. Check them out on Instagram!

Vino Vintage, based just outside of LA.  We love the hunt of shopping secondhand because you never know what you might find! And catch us at flea markets around Southern California by following us on instagram @vino.vintage so you don’t miss our next event! 

Shop Journal: Specializing in upcycled, handmade, and vintage fashion for all genders. Owner Laura Cerri makes each piece by hand with love in Pittsburgh, PA. With an emphasis on upcycled menswear, tie-dye, modern jewelry, cottage core collars and everything in-between, Shop Journal makes pieces they love and hopes you will, too. Getting dressed should always be fun! See more on instagram
 @shop_journal

Wide Eyed Vintage:   a curator of truly covetable vintage, from Minneapolis, MN. WEV encourages the experimental spirit of dressing up and will provide you with all the special pieces that will make your wardrobe truly unique. Dedicated to preserving the craftsmanship of clothes, WEV only selects pieces that are well made, pieces that have been proven to last beyond their lifetimes so you too can enjoy them for more lifetimes to come.  See more on instagram @wide_eyed_vintage.

Old Flame Mending helps you keep your clothes intact through clothing repair, visible mending, and tailoring. Through extending the life of textiles, Old Flame Mending makes your pieces not only wearable and functional again, but also unique and beautiful. This mending duo is based in Pittsburgh, but they take mail in mending orders from anywhere in the US. For more information, visit them at oldflamemending.com or follow them @oldflamemending on Instagram!

Gabriela Antonas is a visual Artist, an ethical trade fashion designer, but Gabriela Antonas is also a radical feminist micro-business.  She’s the one woman band, trying to help you understand, why slow fashion is what the earth needs.  The one woman band, to help you build your brand ! She can take your fashion line from just a concept, and do your sketches, pattern making, grading, sourcing, cutting and sewing for you. Or the second option is  for those who aren’t trying to start a business, and who just want ethical garments! Gabriela will create custom garments for you. Her goal is to help one person, of any size, at a time, including beyond size 40.   For inquiries about this serendipitous intersectional offering of either concept DM her on Instagram to book a consultation. Please follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @gabrielaantonas