Episode 27: Beaded Sandals, Shannon Doherty, and Coming to America: Meet Selina (part I)

10/25/20 • 96 min

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Sustainable fashion designer Selina Sanders was pretty much destined for a career in fashion. She comes from a long line of creative and stylish people. She joins us to talk about her family, her mom's struggles as a mother/wife/designer and her own move from the the Philippines to the U.S. as a teenager. And of course: her concerns with how the industry is operating. This is part one of three.

Also: an introduction to the official Clotheshorse Patreon. Please consider supporting Amanda and the Clotheshorse mission!

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Also: an introduction to the official Clotheshorse Patreon. Please consider supporting Amanda and the Clotheshorse mission!

Do you have some feedback? A burning question? An episode idea? Do YOU want to be a guest on Clotheshorse? Drop us a line at [email protected]. Or DM via instagram @clotheshorsepodcast.

If you can’t get enough of podcasts, check out our sister podcast, The Department. We talk about trends, taste, our obsessions, and other weird stuff.

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Episode 26: Smorgasbords, Free Piles, and The Dark Underbelly of Major Thrift Store Chains: Vintage with Christine (part II)

Christine is back to talk about all things vintage. We will be talking about sizing in vintage clothing and the best things she has ever found. And we will be pulling back the curtain on thrift stores and how they work. Spoiler: the major thrift store chains are up to some shady stuff. Get ready to be shocked and awed!

Christine also dispels the myth that all people from the 50s/60s/70s were tiny and petite. She recommends checking out Historical Fat People for proof that people of all sizes have always existed. She will also explain why it's difficult to find larger sized vintage clothes and shoes (but it's not impossible).

Also: Amanda gives an update on the #payup movement. Check out this link for more information about the retailers and brands that are refusing to #payup. You can also learn more about how these cancellations, discounts, and push-outs have affected workers financially by reading "Unpaid Billions."

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Don’t forget to check out our sister podcast, The Department. We talk about trends, taste, weird stuff from our lives, things we are obsessing about, and so on. Our special guest Ty McBride of Intentionally Blank will be back for our next episode about self care.

Next Episode

Episode 28: Diamond Tennis Bracelets, Toxic Glues, and The Return of the Beaded Sandals: Meet Selina (part II)

It's part two (of three) of our conversation with sustainable designer Selina Sanders. She shares her stories of being embedded in Chinese factories, the pettiness/ugliness of the fashion industry, and the saga of the $5 beaded sandals continues!

Also, Amanda answers listener Elena's questions about Fair Trade. Just like everything else we discuss around here, Fair Trade is both opaque and complicated.

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Don't forget to check out our sister podcast, The Department. Amanda co-hosts it with Kim. This week’s episode is about candy and someone may or may not have almost peed her pants from laughing.

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

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

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!"