Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCarty
222 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -Host Amanda Lee McCarty (she/they) decodes and demystifies the fashion and retail industries, and takes on topics like consumerism, workers rights, personal style, and why fashion is a case study in capitalism gone awry.
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COMMUNITY FAVORITES: Episode 159: Examining The Ethics of Secondhand Resale (part 1) with Alex of St. Evens
April 28, 2024 17:37 - 2 hours - 116 MBThis episode is part one of a FOUR episode series examining the ethics of secondhand resale with Alex of St. Evens. You can find the other installments as episodes 160-162. In the first installment, we will tackle two arguments often tossed around in discussions about secondhand on social media: Thrift stores are designed to be a resource for low income people. Resellers are making tons of money from taking things that should be for low income people. The intro segment for this ...
The 200th Episode Live Extravaganza!
April 22, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBIt's the 200th episode of Clotheshorse and we are going live (and on video) for the first time ever! Amanda is joined by special guest Gem Masland (@draugqueen) to celebrate this very special occasion. This episode is filled with cool stuff: ★ Awesome messages from listeners about their own journeys within the slow fashion movement. Thanks to Desirée, Susan, Stacie, Frances, Maggie, Ruby, and Kate for submitting audio and video recordings! ★ Amanda's tour of Lancaster County, fea...
Episode 199: Is There REALLY No Ethical Consumption Under Capitalism?
April 15, 2024 12:20 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBIf you dare to dive into the comments section on just about any post about fast fashion or fast everything, you are guaranteed to see more than one person saying "there's no ethical consumption under capitalism." This episode is part one in a recurring series examining and debunking the most common “excuses” and justifications we see for supporting, maybe even protecting(?) fast fashion and fast everything. And this week we are getting started with a real banger: “there’s no ethic...
Episode 198: How To Talk About Slow Fashion
April 08, 2024 12:24 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBHow do we get people to join our community and work for change alongside us? By talking about slow fashion, fast fashion, and overconsumption! But starting these conversations can be intimidating. And frustrating to continue! Have YOU ever tried to change minds in the comment section of a social media post?! Fortunately Amanda has learned a lot about how to have productive conversations about slow fashion over the last four years, mostly by trial and error. In this episode she sh...
Episode 197: Responsible Travel with Desirée and Ginger
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours - 140 MBThere is no question that travel impacts both our planet and its people. Yet it's also an amazing opportunity to explore both ourselves and world, while deepening our understanding for the other humans sharing this planet. Can we travel more responsibly, finding a balance between ethics and exploration? Amanda is joined by Desirée of The Pewter Thimble and travel writer/educator Ginger to break it down. In this episode we will explore the following questions: What is responsibl...
Episode 196: All About The Fashion Act, with Maxine Bédat
March 17, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBAmanda is joined by Maxine Bédat, author of Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment and the founder/director of sustainable fashion think tank New Standard Institute. In 2021, Maxine led the introduction of the New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act...aka the Fashion Act! In this episode we will answer all of your questions about this groundbreaking piece of legislation, including Why is the fashion industry largely unregulated? What are the policies wit...
Episode 195: Exploring The Future of Secondhand Resale with Jake & Yulia of Treet
March 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWhat if we could use secondhand resale as a way to push brands toward making higher quality, longer last clothing? And what if resale could be more equitable for everyone involved? In this episode, Amanda is joined by Jake and Yulia of Treet. We will discuss how helping brands create their own resale platforms could benefit customers, the planet, AND the brands themselves. Also, in this episode, most brands are at crossroads: try to compete with the ultra fast fashion brands li...
Episode 194: The Question-sode
March 04, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours - 120 MBAmanda answers questions from members of the Clotheshorse community. Here are just a few of the things covered in this episode: How do we avoid overconsumption at the thrift store? How can we simultaneously take control of our finances and reduce our consumption? How do we find our personal style in a sea of "kinda garbage" clothes? Why is it so difficult to find clothing in larger sizes? And why are so few brands offering extended sizing? What changes does Amanda wish the indu...
Episode 193: Let's Talk About Generative AI with Erin Cadigan (and Dustin, too)
February 26, 2024 13:59 - 2 hours - 146 MBIn this episode, Amanda is joined by artist and print designer Erin Cadigan to talk about how AI impacts the world of print design and really, all creative jobs. Erin is the print designer for UK slow fashion brand The Hippie Shake. You will get to hear about the importance of art, design, and creative exploration in Erin's life, as well as her thoughts on the larger issues of economic justice associated with generative AI. Dustin also drops by to help Amanda explain AI, how it wo...
Episode 192: The Happiness Episode with Sandra Ann Miller
February 19, 2024 14:26 - 2 hours - 114 MBHappiness feels so...elusive right now, right? Happiness coach Sandra Ann Miller joins Amanda to talk about how we might have happiness wrong. In this episode we will explore the following questions: Are unhappiness and consumerism linked? What is hedonic happiness? How is that different from eudaimonic happiness? Can money buy happiness? And are billionaires happy? How and where can we find happiness (you might be surprised)? What's the difference between being happy and toxi...
Episode 191: Fast Jewelry, Knockoffs, and Net 60 with Emily Li Mandri of MLE
February 12, 2024 14:29 - 2 hours - 128 MBEmily Li Mandri, founder and design behind MLE, joins Amanda to talk about all things accessories and jewelry, including What is costume jewelry? And why is metal content important? The drawbacks of "fast jewelry" What are the challenges of running a small, ethical accessories brand? How are knockoffs and copycats a big part of the jewelry/accessories industry? What happens when bigger brands don't pay their invoices? And so much more! Read more about what is happening with Ne...
Episode 190: Why New Clothes Are Kinda Garbage, part 3
February 05, 2024 19:23 - 2 hours - 119 MBNew clothes ARE kinda garbage these days, from low quality synthetic fabrics to zippers that are a problem from the very first wear to lack of detail and poor fit. And the low quality and short lifespan of this clothing is creating an environmental and ethical crisis for the planet and its people. Why are these clothes just so bad? In this three part series, Amanda breaks down the hidden reasons that new clothing is kinda garbage. This episode covers the following: How the illus...
Episode 189: Why New Clothes Are Kinda Garbage, part 2
January 29, 2024 04:17 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBNew clothes ARE kinda garbage these days, from low quality synthetic fabrics to zippers that are a problem from the very first wear to lack of detail and poor fit. And the low quality and short lifespan of this clothing is creating an environmental and ethical crisis for the planet and its people. Why are these clothes just so bad? In this three part series, Amanda breaks down the hidden reasons that new clothing is kinda garbage. This episode covers the following: How are retur...
Episode 188: Small Business, Degrowth, and Nuance (aka an entire episode about one email)
January 22, 2024 16:47 - 2 hours - 132 MBIt's the first episode of Clotheshorse in 2024! And it's another CH first, too: an entire episode about ONE email! Amanda received this email in mid December. It sparked many, many hours of reading, research, and conversations with other members of the community. In the quest to find a response to this message, a lot of other conversations began: Is it greenwashing to say "Small Business Is The Future?" Where is the nuance within slow fashion? How does that nuance influence the wa...
Episode 187: Why New Clothes Are Kinda Garbage, part 1
December 18, 2023 03:22 - 1 hour - 98 MBNew clothes ARE kinda garbage these days, from low quality synthetic fabrics to zippers that are a problem from the very first wear to lack of detail and poor fit. And the low quality and short lifespan of this clothing is creating an environmental and ethical crisis for the planet and its people. Why are these clothes just so bad? In this two part series, Amanda breaks down the hidden reasons that new clothing is kinda garbage. This episode covers the following: What is planned ...
Episode 186: Slow Fashion Is Not A Trend, with Mikaela Friedman
December 11, 2023 14:06 - 2 hours - 137 MBSlow fashion is not a trend. It's a way of life. A community of passionate, creative people. A movement fighting for a better future. In this episode, Amanda is joined by artist and slow fashion superstar, Mikaela Friedman (Mutiny Market, Shop Slow, Psychic Outlaw). We talk about a lot of things in this episode: Shop Slow, a new slow fashion boutique in Austin, TX that focuses on artisanal clothing made by collective of makers with a focus on recycled textiles. Check out the Sh...
Episode 185: Small Business Is The Future, with Emma of BERRIEZ
November 27, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBEmma Zack of BERRIEZ is here to tell us all about the lessons she has learned over the past few years as a small business owner. She will share advice she has for all of you small business owners out there, whether you’ve been doing it for years, just getting started, or maybe just fantasizing about leaving your dumb job to work for yourself! She'll also tell us what she would like to say to the big fashion brands out there that refuse to offer plus sizes. We'll also hear audio e...
Episode 184: Not-So-Free Returns with Emily Austin
November 20, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 125 MBNearly 1 out of 4 of the new garments we purchase end up being returned to the brand/retailer. While retail companies tend to keep the true data about returns under wraps, industry experts estimate that half of returned clothing is never worn by another person, ending up in the landfill instead. So yeah, returns are a pretty big deal across the entire retail industry (even outside of clothing). Amanda is joined by Emily Austin, who has a lot of experience in the world of returns,...
Episode 183: Why (Most) New Sweaters Are (Near) Future Garbage, featuring Dani of Picnicwear
November 13, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 134 MBDani of Picnicwear joins Amanda to explain why (most) new sweaters are low quality, (near) future garbage (instead of future vintage). It's a complicated tale of synthetic blends, increasing margin targets, and lower prices. We'll explain how the fast fashion industry has kept prices low and profits high by swapping out yarns, cutting out details, and making copies of copies, while walking through the design process of most big retailers/brands. We will unpack why it's really ...
Episode 182: The Performances We Do At Work, with Rachel Greenley
November 06, 2023 14:19 - 2 hours - 129 MBWriter and all-around rad person Rachel Greenley (@rachel_greenley_words) is back! You first met her in January, when she dropped by to talk about her New York Times essay, This Is the Reality of America’s Fast-Fashion Addiction. In that piece of writing, she shared her experiences working in a facility processing Amazon returns. Her essay is a must-read for anyone who has wondered what happens with the items we buy online and then return! If you haven’t listened to that episode yet...
Episode 181: Taking Collective Action, with Kristi & Chiarra of the Indie Sellers Guild (part 2)
October 23, 2023 13:08 - 2 hours - 131 MBMeet Kristi and Chiarra, board members for the Indie Sellers Guild, a nonprofit dedicated to providing education and support to all online creative indie sellers around the world. The Indie Sellers Guild got its start in 2022 while organizing the Etsy Strike, when about 17,000 shops put their Etsy storefronts on vacation mode, effectively preventing customers from shopping. In this week's episode, Kristi and Chiarra will explain how "reserves" are having a negative impact on smal...
Episode 180: Taking Collective Action, with Kristi & Chiarra of the Indie Sellers Guild (part 1)
October 16, 2023 13:29 - 1 hour - 105 MBMeet Kristi and Chiarra, board members for the Indie Sellers Guild, a nonprofit dedicated to providing education and support to all online creative indie sellers around the world. The Indie Sellers Guild got its start in 2022 while organizing the Etsy Strike, when about 17,000 shops put their Etsy storefronts on vacation mode, effectively preventing customers from shopping. In this week's episode, Kristi and Chiarra will be telling us about what led to the Etsy strike, the outcom...
Episode 179: THE CLOTHESHORSE SAVES HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, featuring Maggie Greene (part 2)
October 09, 2023 13:33 - 2 hours - 164 MBIt's that time again…time for Clotheshorse to SAVE Halloween! And for this very important mission, Amanda is joined by a Clotheshorse all-star, Maggie Greene, the Halloween Queen! You’ll get to meet some fabulous guests while we talk about all of the ways we can save Halloween from the ghouls of capitalism, waste and overconsumption. You’ll be haunted by all of the scary facts about Halloween waste, but hopefully you’ll also be inspired to make this Halloween better than ever, put...
Episode 178: THE CLOTHESHORSE SAVES HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, featuring Maggie Greene (part 1)
October 02, 2023 14:18 - 2 hours - 148 MBIt's that time again…time for Clotheshorse to SAVE Halloween! And for this very important mission, Amanda is joined by a Clotheshorse all-star, Maggie Greene, the Halloween Queen! Over the next two episodes, you’ll get to meet some fabulous guests while we talk about all of the ways we can save Halloween from the ghouls of capitalism, waste and overconsumption. You’ll be haunted by all of the scary facts about Halloween waste, but hopefully you’ll also be inspired to make this Hal...
Episode 177: #Girlboss, Feminist Tees, & Other Desperate Acts, How fast fashion changed everything (part 3)
September 25, 2023 04:44 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn part three of three, Amanda explores fast fashion 1.0 and 3.0 through the lens of her career: How the industry uses things like #Girlboss, feminist tees, and cause marketing to sell you more stuff. When fast fashion becomes desperate and starts embracing greenwashing and new revenue streams like rental and resale. WTF is the de minimus rule and how is it benefitting fast fashion 3.0? We'll be talking a lot about Shein and its peers. Additional reading: "After Months of Repor...
Episode 176: Fast, Cheap, & Always Something New, How fast fashion changed everything (part 2)
September 18, 2023 13:46 - 1 hour - 108 MBIn part two of now THREE, Amanda explores fast fashion 1.0 and 2.0 through the lens of her career. In this episode we will break down all of the acrobatics brands did to bring their customers more and more newness, faster and faster. How fashion got faster with some help from social media and the normalization of shopping online. How retailers began to commodify every holiday and occasion, creating products we didn't really need for every and any "event." Why fast fashion reta...
Episode 175: "Lucky To Be Here," How fast fashion changed everything (part 1)
September 11, 2023 13:20 - 2 hours - 126 MBIn part one of three, Amanda explores the rise of fast fashion 1.0 through the lens of her career as a buyer: How economic and social factors helped it blow up in the 2000s (and why millennials are "The Fast Fashion Generation"). Its impact on workers throughout the world. How it altered both consumer behavior and our perception of price and value. The changes brands made in order to remain highly profitable while selling everything at a lower price. And we'll learn who coined ...
Episode 174: Sewing As A Part of Slow Fashion with Zoe of Check Your Thread (part 2)
September 05, 2023 02:20 - 2 hours - 112 MBAmanda is joined by Zoe Edwards, host of Check Your Thread. This is part two of their conversation. Zoe gives us advice on how we can sew more sustainably. And Amanda explains "fast fashion 3.0" and Cider. Get connected with Zoe: Check Your Thread Introduction to Garment Fabrics (by Zoe) Zoe's personal sewing blog Instagram: @checkyourthread Additional reading: "How Cider became TikTok’s go to brand, despite ‘cultural appropriation’ and ‘stolen’ designs," Lydia Venn, The Tab. "...
Episode 173: Sewing As A Part of Slow Fashion with Zoe of Check Your Thread (part 1)
August 28, 2023 02:38 - 2 hours - 120 MBAmanda is joined by Zoe Edwards, host of Check Your Thread. This is part one of their conversation. They will be talking about how and why Zoe started a podcast about sewing and her relationship with sewing. They will also unpack the privileges that make sewing more challenging or inaccessible for many people (and how it could be better). Amanda explains the connection between Temu, "996" work culture, and forced labor. Get connected with Zoe: Check Your Thread Introduction to Ga...
Episode 172: Unpacking our relationship with ultra fast fashion with Danielle Vermeer (part 2)
August 21, 2023 00:48 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBIt's the second half of Amanda's conversation with Danielle Vermeer, co-founder and CEO of Teleport, “a next-gen thrifting app to discover, buy, and sell from outfit videos.” They will be talking about greenwashing, PSYOPs, and online conversations around secondhand shopping…and so much more! Amanda gets things started with an in-depth look at a brand that seems to be flourishing in the era of ultra fast fashion, Dolls Kill. Download the Teleport app. Additional reading: "ULTRA-F...
Episode 171: Unpacking our relationship with ultra fast fashion with Danielle Vermeer (part 1)
August 07, 2023 01:21 - 2 hours - 123 MBAmanda is joined by Danielle Vermeer, co-founder and CEO of Teleport, “a next-gen thrifting app to discover, buy, and sell from outfit videos.” They explore why Shein is so popular with Gen Z (and many, many millennials) despite their drive for social and environmental justice. Amanda gets things rolling with a breakdown of the evolution of fast fashion to ultra fast fashion and an explanation of the new Shein lawsuit. Download the Teleport app. Read more: "TikTok Shop: The newe...
Episode 170: Unpacking Our Shopping Habits with Isabel Varela
July 31, 2023 01:57 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBAmanda is joined by keynote speaker, life coach, master tailor, and sustainability activist Isabel Varela. At 26, she found herself with more than $100,000 in credit card debt...all from clothes, cosmetics, and accessories. She’ll tell us how she got there, how she got out of it, and how she has helped others work through their addiction to shopping. Also: Mall Madness and how your shopping search results may not be what you think they are. Learn more about Isabel here: isabelvarel...
Episode 169: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick with Alden Wicker
July 24, 2023 00:31 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBAmanda is joined by award-winning journalist and sustainable fashion expert, Alden Wicker. She will tell us about her new book, To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick – and How we can Fight Back. We will be talking about the chemicals on brand new clothing being sold right now, what the impact of these chemicals is (and yes, it’s major nightmare fuel), and what we can do to protect ourselves. Also, Amanda explains why retailers are betting big on the Barbie movie and how c...
Episode 168: EPR & Textile Stewardship with Joanne of CPSC
July 17, 2023 01:44 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week, Amanda is joined by Joanne Brasch, PhD, the Special Projects Manager for the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC). She is going to help us understand how EPR works and how it will impact business, planet, communities, and us as consumers. She also will tell us about all of the projects and stakeholders involved in CPSC’s projects and legislation goals. And she will tell us how we can practice our own “textile stewardship.” This episode also includes a message f...
Episode 167: Unpacking Dress Codes with Ruby and Maggie (part three)
July 03, 2023 01:25 - 1 hour - 108 MBMaggie Greene and Ruby Gertz are back for the final installment of our three part series about dress codes and uniforms. In this episode, we will be sharing stories about dress codes and uniforms from the Clotheshorse community. We’ll also learn more about uniforms, particularly in Japan, and the laws around uniforms here in the United States. And we’ll also do some exploration of the 1977 bestselling book, The Women's Dress for Success Book, which essentially laid down the frame...
Episode 166: Unpacking Dress Codes with Ruby and Maggie (part two)
June 26, 2023 02:25 - 2 hours - 132 MBMaggie Greene and Ruby Gertz are back to continue the conversation about dress codes. This episode is part 2 of 3. This week we will be tackling the concept of "professionalism" and how that ties into dress codes. We will do a deep dive into the different categories of professional dress. And we will get to the bottom of how/why these dress codes are enforced, despite the language within these policies being very subjective and unmeasurable. This episode also includes thoughts/sto...
Episode 165: Unpacking Dress Codes with Ruby and Maggie (part one)
June 19, 2023 01:42 - 2 hours - 133 MBClotheshorse all-stars Maggie Greene and Ruby Gertz return to Clotheshorse to unpack dress codes and uniforms with Amanda. This episode is part one of a short series. In this episode, we’ll be talking about our own experiences with dress codes and uniforms. Ruby will give us a history lesson on the dress codes over the years. We’ll also unpack both implicitly stated dress codes and implied/socially prescribed rules around dressing, and some of them may surprise you! We recommend r...
Episode 164: Meet Lisa of Two Big Blondes
June 12, 2023 00:27 - 2 hours - 123 MBMeet Lisa, the owner of Two Big Blondes, a plus size consignment shop in Seattle, Washington. We will be talking about the challenges of running a consignment shop, her advice for all of you looking for plus size secondhand clothing, and how the fashion industry has a long way to go in many, many ways…including the way it does and does not dress larger people. And Amanda digs in to how and why the industry is failing when it comes to sizing and size inclusivity. Seattle Women's A...
COMMUNITY FAVORITES: The Rental-sode
June 04, 2023 21:39 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB"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, study shows," Elizabeth Segran, Fast Company. Rent the Runway's internal study on sustainability "Ready to Return: Fashion Rental Is Back," Elizabeth Paton and Sapna Maheshwari, The New York Times. "Rent the Runway CEO says it is changing how it buys apparel from brands to boost its pro...
COMMUNITY FAVORITES: The Etsy-sodes (part I): Children's Books About Fish + Crafting As A Political Expression
May 22, 2023 00:14 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBToday we’ll dig into the early days of Etsy, with special attention on the very crafty, very political, very community-driven primordial soup that birthed Etsy. This will be a majorly nostalgic moment for some of you, especially if you’ve ever subscribed to Bust or attended a Stitch 'n Bitch night. We are going to spend most of this episode in 2005, but we'll take a brief trip back to 1998 to learn about Jean Railla and her website, Get Crafty, which brought together a new generat...
COMMUNITY FAVORITES: Episode 97: Nothing is Disposable (with Liz Ricketts of the OR Foundation), part I
May 15, 2023 02:35 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBWhile Amanda takes a few weeks off to go to Japan, do a bunch of research and reading, work on outreach for future guests, and just generally get inspired and rested, let's revisit some of the favorite episodes of the Clotheshorse community. Throwaway culture may not seem to affect you personally (spoiler: it actually is), but the rapid cycle of shop/wear a few times/donate is having a massive negative impact on humans, animals, and the planet...it’s just happening out of our line ...
COMMUNITY FAVORITES: Episode 131, Broken Glass, Dirty Underwear, and An Inexplicable Amount of Dildos (Working In A Thrift Store) with Dylan + Ryan
May 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBWhile Amanda takes a few weeks off to go to Japan, do a bunch of research and reading, work on outreach for future guests, and just generally get inspired and rested, let's revisit some of the favorite episodes of the Clotheshorse community. 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 2021, Dylan and Ryan worked for one of the ...
Episode 163: Gender, Sizing, & The Fashion Industry, with Ruby & Maggie
May 01, 2023 00:58 - 2 hours - 135 MBWhy does "unisex" clothing always have a menswear aesthetic? How is clothing marketed differently toward men and women? And why is sizing so weird? In these week's episode, we'll be talking all about gender and the history of sizing in the fashion industry. Amanda is joined by Ruby Gertz and Clotheshorse all-star Maggie Greene to break down these important questions. Get 15% off your first order with Canopy Kids with promo code CLOTHESHORSE. Use the GEM app to find vintage and s...
Episode 162: Examining The Ethics of Secondhand Resale (part 4)…Now What?
April 23, 2023 22:44 - 2 hours - 126 MBNow that we have debunked all of the myths that form the core of anti-reseller rhetoric, we’ve uncovered a lot of larger systemic issues that are the actual causes of the frustrating things being falsely blamed on resellers. In the final installment of this series examining the ethics of secondhand resale, Amanda explores how the secondhand system can be more equitable and less wasteful. We will address the following questions: What could bring thrift store prices back to a more...
Episode 161: Examining The Ethics of Secondhand Resale (part 3) with Alex of St. Evens
April 17, 2023 02:36 - 2 hours - 117 MBThis week’s episode is part three of what is now a FOUR episode series (surprise!) examining the ethics of secondhand resale with Alex of St. Evens. In the third installment, we will be exploring the final myth: Resellers misrepresent what they’re selling, list things at wildly inflated prices, and overall behave miserably both online and in person. We will also explore what we think is at the root of all of this anti-reseller rhetoric that just seems to become more and more extre...
Episode 160: Examining The Ethics of Secondhand Resale (part 2) with Alex of St. Evens
April 09, 2023 16:49 - 2 hours - 121 MBThis week’s episode is part two of a THREE episode series examining the ethics of secondhand resale with Alex of St. Evens. In the second installment, we will tackle two arguments often tossed around in discussions about secondhand on social media: Resellers are taking all of “the good stuff.” Resellers are responsible for rising prices at thrift stores. There is a lot of money to be made off of secondhand resale, and in the introduction, we'll dig into where that money is going ...
Episode 159: Examining The Ethics of Secondhand Resale (part 1) with Alex of St. Evens
April 03, 2023 02:40 - 2 hours - 119 MBThis week’s episode is part one of a THREE episode series examining the ethics of secondhand resale with Alex of St. Evens. In the first installment, we will tackle two arguments often tossed around in discussions about secondhand on social media: Thrift stores are designed to be a resource for low income people. Resellers are making tons of money from taking things that should be for low income people. The intro segment for this episode will focus on the reality that many people...
Episode 158: A Love Letter To Malls & Community, with Carley Lake of Lucky Sweater
March 27, 2023 03:05 - 1 hour - 99 MBCarley Lake, the co-founder of trading community Lucky Sweater joins Amanda to talk about how her experiences with shopping and fast fashion were an integral part of the journey toward creating a space for trading clothing and building community around slow fashion. Get ready for some fond memories of the mall! And Amanda explains what's been happening with the Buy Nothing Project and the challenges of running a large anti-capitalist organization. Learn more about Lucky Sweater he...
Episode 157: The Legal Quandaries Facing Secondhand Platforms, featuring Julie Tamerler
March 19, 2023 22:36 - 2 hours - 120 MBMeet Julie Tamerler, a family law, business, and intellectual property attorney…and big time secondhand shopper! She is going to talk to us about the quandaries resale platforms face when it comes to knockoffs and fakes. It's VERY complicated from both a legal and operational perspective. We'll explore what *might* (or might not) happen to seller's stuff if The Real Real or ThredUp went bankrupt. And she’ll explain to us why we should read those terms and conditions before we agre...
Episode 156: 1-900-BUY-THIS: Infomercials with Dustin (part two)
March 13, 2023 04:12 - 2 hours - 117 MBDustin joins Amanda for part two of their conversation about infomercials. In this episode, we'll tackle the long term impact of the Reagan administration, 1-900 numbers, and some of the most iconic infomercials of the 90s and 00s. READ: “Reagan’s Real Legacy,” Peter Dreier, The Nation. “The 30 Weirdest 1-900 Numbers From The '80s,” Katie Notopoulos, Buzzfeed. “What Psychic Friends Failed to Foresee,” James Surowiecki, Slate. “It happened to me: I was a phone psychic for Miss C...