Episode 57: Secondhand Stories (part IV), featuring Michelle

Welcome to episode 57, our final episode of Secondhand Month. That’s right, I will be taking this Sunday off to focus on blog stuff and maybe just chill out slightly!  I’m also doing a ton of recording with guests. March is going to be amazing! But for all of you who will miss me too much, there should be a Patreon exclusive episode coming your way.  And of course, this could also be a great time to check out my other podcast, The Department!

Now this might be the last episode of secondhand month, but we will still be talking about secondhand ALL THE TIME, because I feel that shifting to a secondhand first mindset is a key component of a more sustainable future.  So keep your stories about secondhand coming!  The current question I have been pondering is “How do we get more people to shop secondhand?”  I would love to hear your thoughts on that!

In today’s episode, we’ll be getting all kinds of hot thrifting tips from my new long distance BFF, Michelle of blaksands.  She has some really good advice for new thrifters and pros alike.  We also have a great phone call from Gabriela.    And I'll dig into the illegal market for US secondhand clothing in Mexico! Thank you so much to Iris for sending me research about it! 

Also!  This Saturday, February 27 from 10-4 PST, Michelle is participating in The Full Moon Market, a virtual market that aims to “create a space where small businesses can come together each month to connect, grow their clientele, and foster their creative community."  She will be showing some new vintage, meeting you all, and introducing some new colors in her legendary beanies! Check it out!!!

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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:  We are purveyors of polyester and psychedelic relics! We encourage experimentation and play not only in your wardrobe, but in your home, too. We have thousands of killer vintage pieces ready for their next adventure! 

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, Twitter, and Clubhouse at @gabrielaantonas

Dylan Paige is an online clothing and lifestyle brand based out of St. Louis, MO. Our products are chosen with intention for the conscious community. Everything we carry is animal friendly, ethically made, sustainably sourced, and cruelty free. Dylan Paige is for those who never stop questioning where something comes from. We know that personal experience dictates what's sustainable for you, and we are here to help guide and support you to make choices that fit your needs.  Check us out at dylanpaige.com and find us on instagram @dylanpaigelifeandstyle

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 retailer that is dedicated to bringing you those special vintage pieces you’ll reach for again and again. More than just an online store, St. Evens is dedicated to sharing the stories and history behind the garments. 20% of all sales are donated to a new charitable organization each month, amplifying and supporting causes like food insecurity, racial justice, homelessness, and LGBTQ+ support. For the month of February, St. Evens is supporting Canal Cafeteria, a non-profit that provides sliding scale fresh produce bags to the Lower East Side neighborhood of NYC. Your vintage purchase from St. Evens supports a small, WOC-run business, while giving back to the collective community we’re all a part of. New vintage is released every Thursday at 12 PM EST at wearStEvens.com, with previews of new pieces and more brought to you on Instagram at @wear_st.evens. "Shop vintage, do good, 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 and for yourself! Browse our online store at thumbprintdetroit.com and find us on instagram @thumbprintdetroit