최고 Amanda Lee McCarty 팟캐스트 (2025)

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Episode 249: I'm With The Brand (in Japan), part seven 1:40:49

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This episode is part seven in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode, recorded in Kyoto, Japan, we'll unpack how the importance of IRL shopping in Japan impacts the ways brands build emotional connections with customers: How nature creates the ultimate "Call To Action" for food sh…

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Episode 248: ATTN: Confidential with Maggie Greene 1:53:22

1M ago1:53:22

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This year, Clotheshorse all star, Maggie Greene (The Halloween Queen) embarked on an epic international, cross-country adventure that she called The Tragic Optimist Tour. Along the way, she recorded conversations with the people she visited, eventually turning them into a new podcast called ATTN: Confidential. And of course, she and Amanda had to r…

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Episode 247: Let's build the future we want (LIVE IN PORTLAND) 2:10:17

1M ago2:10:17

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Live in Portland, OR at Holocene, Amanda is joined by Karen, Cassie, and Frances to talk about how sewing is an important part of a better future. We will also discuss: Maybe instant gratification isn't really that gratifying at all? Where and how sewing became an uncommon skill Why our lack of knowledge about sewing makes us overconsume (and expec…

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Episode 246: Doomerism is boring (LIVE IN SEATTLE!) 2:00:16

2M ago2:00:16

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Live in Seattle, WA at the Here-After, Amanda is joined by Nivi, Kim, and Janelle to talk about optimism, activism, and why doomerism is just so @#$%ing boring. We will also discuss: What it means to be a steward of your clothing Why it's more than "just clothes" What we sacrifice in favor of convenience culture How to lead by example for those aro…

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REWIND: Why new sweaters are kinda garbage, with Dani of Picnicwear 2:25:59

2M ago2:25:59

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Sweater season has arrived for many of us, so let's revisit a favorite episode from last 2023! Dani 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 fas…

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Episode 245: I'm With The Brand (bots in the algorithm), part six 2:28:21

2M ago2:28:21

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This episode is part six in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode, we'll unpack how social media has been harnessed as a tool to drive trends, spread misinformation, and create influence. Also, Corinna, Cat, Bonnie, Kevin, and Miriam share their own thoughts about brands, loyalty…

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Episode 244: Mending is a radical act, with Jeanna and Mary 1:50:27

3M ago1:50:27

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This week, we are taking a break from the I'm With The Brand series to talk about mending! Jeanna and Mary are here to talk about their new book, Stitch It, Don’t Ditch It: Simple Hand-sewn Repairs to Help You Love Your Clothes For Longer. In this episode, we will talk about the following: How and why Jeanna and Mary ended up writing a book about m…

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Episode 243: I'm With The Brand (we, the customers), part five 2:12:21

3M ago2:12:21

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This episode is part five in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode, we will unpack how brands use customer information to create that emotional connection: A nostalgic trip back to the 00s: the rise and fall of Urban Outfitters’ “coolness", and what it revealed about aspirational…

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Episode 242: I'm With The Brand (Nostalgia, convenience, and hope) 1:54:32

3M ago1:54:32

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This episode is part four in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode, we will explore three more "emotional branding" trends of this century: convenience, nostalgia, and hope. This episode includes the following topics: An explanation of trend forecasting and why most large brands …

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Episode 241: I'm With The Brand (cause marketing), part three 1:52:34

4M ago1:52:34

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This episode is part three in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode we will be unpacking and exploring various examples of "cause marketing:" The flaws in the "buy one, give one" model, How brands engineer fundraiser collections to be profitable, The effectiveness of "round up" a…

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Episode 240: I'm With The Brand (emotional branding), part two 2:04:12

5M ago2:04:12

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This episode is part two in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode: We are going to hopefully answer the question “why might someone get so caught up in a brand that they start fighting with strangers about it on social media?” Amanda explains where "off price" stores like TJ Maxx…

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Episode 239: I'm With The Brand (unpacking how brands influence our brains), part one 1:42:13

5M ago1:42:13

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This episode is part one in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode: We’re going to break down what brand and branding mean, using fizzy water and boxed macaroni and cheese as examples We will walk through the history of “brands” and “branding” leading up to this century, where it …

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Episode 238: Five Years of Clotheshorse 2:08:59

5M ago2:08:59

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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's a Cents Game." Before jumping into that episode, Amanda talks about what has changed over the last five years. She explains why and how Clotheshors…

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Episode 237: Billionaire Boycott List, with Ariel of Cobbled Goods 2:03:10

6M ago2:03:10

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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 your latest shoe purchase be subsidizing lobbying efforts to fight a rise in the minimum wage or reduce taxes for the wealthiest people? Amanda is j…

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Episode 236: Ripped From the Headlines... 1:56:43

6M ago1:56:43

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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 Fashion and Lifestyle Network Annual Meeting An update on the Fashion Act How boycotts are affecting Target (and their nightmare 2025 Pride collection)…

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Episode 235: Reading, Writing, and Hanging out at the mall, with Jane and Molly of Content Queen 2:42:18

6M ago2:42:18

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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): Why do Jane and Molly make physical zines rather than virtual/online content in 2025? The answer is important and might get you thinking… How has th…

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Episode 234: Who killed Jo-Ann? 1:56:31

7M ago1:56:31

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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 to find out who killed Jo-Ann. It’s a lot more complicated than you think! In this episode we take a journey full of twists and turns: Was it just private …

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Episode 233: Making the secondhand economy more equitable, with Valeria of Thryft Ship 2:14:47

7M ago2:14:47

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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 as it exists right now for the people doing the work of finding, repairing, cleaning, and selling secondhand clothing needs a lot of improvement. This…

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Episode 232: Wear what you want to wear, with Marlee of Style Me Slowly 1:50:03

8M ago1:50:03

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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 this week's episode, Amanda is joined by Marlee of Style Me Slowly to talk about how to find "closet contentment." Why “flattering” is kind of a myth (…

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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion),Part 4: The 2010s 1:17:57

8M ago1:17:57

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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 shopping. This episode was originally released in April 2023. From the original episode description: Amanda + Kim end their journey through the history of …

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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), Part 3: The 2000s 1:35:17

8M ago1:35:17

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Amanda's still coughing and feeling pitiful, so here's part three in a series about the history of secondhand shopping from The Department. This episode was released in April 2023. From the original episode description: Secondhand shopping is having a major moment right now and it isn't without controversy. Amanda + Kim take a deep dive into the tr…

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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), Part 2: The 80s and 90s 1:54:43

8M ago1:54:43

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Amanda is out with the most disgusting cold this week, so here's part two of The Department's series about secondhand shopping! This episode was originally released in April 2023. From the original episode description: Secondhand shopping is having a major moment right now and it isn't without controversy. Amanda + Kim take a deep dive into the tre…

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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), part 1 1:28:49

8M ago1:28:49

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Hi everyone! Dustin brought one souvenir back from his recent tour with his band American Motors: a really gross cold, which I now have the pleasure of experiencing right now. I'm in the constant coughing/lost my voice stage of it this week, so there is no new episode of Clotheshorse. Instead, I thought I would share a few of my favorite episodes o…

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Episode 231: This is not a eulogy for Forever 21. 1:28:13

8M ago1:28:13

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Last month, Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy for the second time. It is planning to close all of its stores in the coming months as it winds down its operations. This is not a eulogy for Forever 21, but it is a deep dive into how one retailer change changed our habits, along with the entire business of making and selling clothing. We’ll be talking a…

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Episode 230: Everything is better with community...fridges, with Christa of Material Union 2:02:27

9M ago2:02:27

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How can we do good things in difficult times? The seemingly small things we do as individuals are actually really radical, impactful, and important. And if we do these good things with members of our community, they become even more powerful. This week, Christa of Material Union joins us to share how her community fridge has changed her life! We wi…

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Episode 229: Every community needs a Radical Sewing Club, with Scout Quiquivix 2:30:03

9M ago2:30:03

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How can we do good things in difficult times? The seemingly small things we do as individuals are actually really radical, impactful, and important. And if we do these good things with members of our community, they become even more powerful. In this week's episode, Scout of Radical Sewing Club shows us how mending and sewing are radical political …

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Episode 228: Thrifty Business with Sara and Shan of Bargain Thrift Center 2:16:39

9M ago2:16:39

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Over the past few years, we have explored many different facets of the secondhand economy: resellers and the ethics of reselling secondhand items, the various secondhand platforms, the fine art of thrifting, and even where all of the unsold stuff from thrift stores ends up! In this episode we'll learn what it's like to run an independent thrift sto…

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Episode 227: How to find accurate news in unprecedented times, with Elizabeth Segran 2:27:59

10M ago2:27:59

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One of the challenges facing all of concerned citizens is where and how to find accurate and reliable news. This week Amanda is joined by Elizabeth Segran, Senior Staff Writer at Fast Company Magazine. They tackle some very important questions about news, media, and how we can determine what is fact, fiction, or something in-between: How can we tel…

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Episode 226: How To Be Okay 1:46:02

10M ago1:46:02

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2025 is a lot. Things are kinda overwhelming right now: there’s a lot of news to digest and it's coming fast, it’s hard to suss out reality from fiction, and we don’t know what we can do to help. And so…it’s hard to be okay right now. But it sure is easy to be overwhelmed. Frightened. Angry. Trapped in a sense of powerlessness. Find this episode's …

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Episode 225: Slow Fashion & Inclusivity Round Table 1:44:06

10M ago1:44:06

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This is part four in a continuing series about slow fashion and inclusivity. Amanda is joined by some rad people doing great work making slow fashion more inclusive: Itohan Asemota is the founder of HNI Collective, a Philadelphia-based fashion service agency with a focus on size inclusivity and sustainability. Find Itohan on Instagram: @itsitohanhe…

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Episode 224: Slow Fashion & Inclusivity with Itohan and Marlee 2:04:07

11M ago2:04:07

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This is part three in a continuing series about slow fashion and inclusivity. In this episode you'll meet two people working to get more people into slow fashion and highlight size inclusive ethical brands: Itohan Asemota is the founder of HNI Collective, a Philadelphia-based fashion service agency with a focus on size inclusivity and sustainabilit…

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Episode 223: Winning the Battle Against Doomerism 1:31:13

11M ago1:31:13

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Despair. Apathy. Not believing that things can change and be better. Just fully discounting any possibility of progress. Have you struggled with these feelings? It's called doomerism and you're not wrong for feeling that way. In this week's episode, Amanda talks all about doomerism (and how to fight it off): Amanda shares what she learned on her de…

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Episode 222: Capitalism, The (Board) Game 1:33:31

12M ago1:33:31

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In the final episode of 2024, Amanda is inspired by a conversation with her friend Janelle to explore board games that teach children (and adults) the “winner takes all” aspect of late stage capitalism and/or reinforce the message that success=stuff. We’ll take a journey through the history of board games, with a deep dive into the Game of Life. We…

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Episode 221: Slow Fashion & Inclusivity with Nico and Donnelle 2:17:31

12M ago2:17:31

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This is part two in a continuing series about slow fashion and inclusivity. In this episode you'll meet two people working to make slow fashion more accessible for more people: Nico Herzetty is the founder and CEO of Phoria, " a platform to help people find what fits their bodies, their style, and their priorities—and how we can support each other …

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Episode 220: Slow Fashion & Inclusivity with Sushmita of Ethical Fat Fashion 2:09:00

12M ago2:09:00

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Amanda is joined by Sushmita, the person behind Ethical Fat Fashion, the "coolest fat positive fashion newsletter amplifying ethical size diverse brands.” In this episode--recorded in a karaoke room in Tokyo--Amanda and Sushmita discuss the following: “Sustainable fashion” has an inclusivity problem. Meaning: it still focuses on thin, white, young,…

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REWIND: Episode 144: The 12 Days of Slow Gifting (part one), with Maggie Greene 2:18:09

1y ago2:18:09

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Amanda has a cold, so this week's episode is the return of a 2022 classic, Part 1 of the 12 Days of Slow Gifting with Maggie Greene! Gifting is an easy place for us to begin to educate others about the impact of overconsumption, while creating new traditions and changing societal behaviors! Maggie Greene (The Halloween Queen) joins Amanda to introd…

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Episode 219: Clotheshorse in Japan: Why is Everything So Cute? 1:23:09

1y ago1:23:09

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Clotheshorse (aka Amanda) was in Japan! And in this week's episode--the last in the Japan series--Amanda breaks down why everything is so cute in Japan. We'll talk about the following: Why are the fruit bus stops of Konagai a lesson in Instagram versus reality (but also so cool and special)? What is Don Quijote and why is the song a real earworm? W…

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Episode 218: Clotheshorse in Japan: Fake Food (Shokuhin Sampuru), Parfaits, and Pudding 1:15:21

1y ago1:15:21

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Clotheshorse (aka Amanda) is in Japan! And in this week's episode, recorded in Nagasaki, Amanda shares the story of fake food (Shokuhin Sampuru, 食品サンプル) in Japan. We'll talk about the following: The history of food replicas in Japan (and why showing the actual food available in a restaurant was necessary for a long time), How department stores in J…

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Episode 217: Clotheshorse in Japan: Konbini, Egg Salad, and A Love for Denny's 1:05:38

1y ago1:05:38

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Clotheshorse (aka Amanda) is in Japan! And in this week's episode, recorded in Kyoto, Amanda shares the history of Japanese convenience stores and why they are loved by tourists and the Japanese alike. We'll talk about the following: The impact of convenience stores on low income people in the United States (and the reality of living in a food dese…

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Episode 216: Could AI Save Fashion? 1:37:44

1y ago1:37:44

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AI is being pitched as a solution for many of the world's greatest problems, including the environmental and ethical crisis that is fast fashion. Is AI a real solution for a more sustainable fashion industry? Or is it just hype? This week's episode is a longer version of Amanda's recent talk about AI and fashion for the 2024 Fashion Changers confer…

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Episode 215: Sewing is an act of self-determination (part 2), with Ruby of Spokes & Stitches 2:07:18

1y ago2:07:18

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Sewing can be an important component of the slow fashion way of life. This is part 2 in a series about all things sewing with Ruby Gertz of Spokes & Stitches. This episode is full of information and advice for anyone who is already sewing or looking to get started: Advice for finding your own secondhand sewing machine: where to look, what to look f…

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Episode 214: Sewing is an act of self-determination (part 1), with Ruby of Spokes & Stitches 2:08:31

1y ago2:08:31

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Sewing can be an important component of the slow fashion way of life. This is part 1 in a series about all things sewing with Ruby Gertz of Spokes & Stitches. And wow, do we discuss a lot of stuff in this episode: A brief history of the mass production of clothing, Why people stopped sewing their own clothing as a regular part of daily life, We wil…

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REWIND: Why (Most) New Sweaters Are (Near) Future Garbage, featuring Dani of Picnicwear 2:25:59

1y ago2:25:59

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Sweater season has arrived for many of us, so let's revisit a favorite episode from last year! Dani 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 fas…

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Episode 213: The Clotheshorse Guide to Secondhand Shopping, part 2: The internet is a secondhand mall. 1:41:22

1y ago1:41:22

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Making #Secondhand First second nature is an important component of the slow fashion way of life. This is PART TWO of a two part series about how to shop secondhand. In this episode, Amanda focuses on shopping secondhand online, including the following: Different options for finding just about anything secondhand. Some names will be super familiar,…

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Episode 212: All About Clothing Swaps, with Sam of BeReworn 2:14:24

1y ago2:14:24

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It's still Secondhand September, so we are exploring many different ways we can live a #SecondhandFirst way of life. This week we are going to be talking about all things clothing swaps with Sam, the founder and CEO of BeReworn, a platform that helps people find and host clothing swaps. Sam will be sharing great advice for how to host your own clot…

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Episode 211: The Clotheshorse Guide to Secondhand Shopping, part 1: IRL FTW TYSM! 1:46:13

1y ago1:46:13

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It’s Secondhand September! (insert airhorn here) It's a big deal around here because a #SecondhandFirst approach to shopping is a key part of the slow fashion way of life. This is PART ONE of a two part series about how to shop secondhand. This installment is all about shopping secondhand/thrifting in-person. Amanda, a lifelong thrifter and major s…

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Episode 210: Slow Fashion Is Art, with Corinne Loperfido 1:54:27

1+ y ago1:54:27

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Amanda is joined by Corinne Loperfido, a social practice artist based in Texas. We are going to talk about so many things slow fashion related, including: How denying/stifling our own humanity is fueling overconsumption and fast fashion, Why the merch industrial complex is a problem, and what a better future for merch could look like, Corinne's adv…

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Episode 209: Revisiting the Ethics of Secondhand (Live from the Clotheshorse Jamboree) 2:02:16

1+ y ago2:02:16

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It's the first ever "recorded with a live studio audience" episode of Clotheshorse, recorded at West Art in Lancaster, PA. For this very special event, Amanda is joined by Alex of St. Evens, Christine of Lady Hogg Vintage, and Dylan (a former thrift store worker). In 2023, Alex of St. Evens joined Amanda for a FOUR PART exploration of the ethics of…

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Episode 208: Learning The Hard Way, with Sarah of Deco Denim 2:10:01

1+ y ago2:10:01

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What's it like to leave fashion? And why would someone do that? Sarah of Deco Denim shares her experiences working as a denim designer and what she is doing now. In this episode we will discuss Sarah's experiences working for Levi's, among other companies Her journey to escape corporate fashion What she has learned along the way as a small business…

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REWIND: Episode 187: Why New Clothes Are Kinda Garbage, part 1 1:46:53

1+ y ago1:46:53

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In honor of Amanda's video with More Perfect Union, let's get into why new clothes are kinda garbage these days! New 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 en…

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