Episode 86: Personal Style Stories (A Clotheshorse.world Crossover Episode)

06/30/21 • 73 min

This episode is extra special because various members of the Clotheshorse.world staff have recorded short audio essays about their personal style.

Elise shares her journey from vintage vibe to actual vintage/super unique personal style (with a cameo from Modcloth).
Iris tells us why she refuses to believe that beauty is pain.
Phoebe finally buys a parka.
Karrie discusses the intersection between a changing body and her wardrobe.
Emma explains how her tattoos are a window into her personal identity.
Kelsey sets us straight on piercings.
And Amanda talks about her hair.

And please...go check out all of their essays related to personal style over on the blog (and follow @clotheshorse.world on instagram because it's super cool)!

Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes, a weekly newsletter, and some swag? Then become a patron!
You can also make a one-time contribution via Venmo to @crystal_visions

Do you have some feedback? An episode idea? Do YOU want to be a guest on Clotheshorse? Drop us a line at [email protected].

Don’t forget The Clotheshorse Hotline! The phone number is 717.925.7417. Call us!

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

And don't forget to check out The Department!

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 eve...

This episode is extra special because various members of the Clotheshorse.world staff have recorded short audio essays about their personal style.

Elise shares her journey from vintage vibe to actual vintage/super unique personal style (with a cameo from Modcloth).
Iris tells us why she refuses to believe that beauty is pain.
Phoebe finally buys a parka.
Karrie discusses the intersection between a changing body and her wardrobe.
Emma explains how her tattoos are a window into her personal identity.
Kelsey sets us straight on piercings.
And Amanda talks about her hair.

And please...go check out all of their essays related to personal style over on the blog (and follow @clotheshorse.world on instagram because it's super cool)!

Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes, a weekly newsletter, and some swag? Then become a patron!
You can also make a one-time contribution via Venmo to @crystal_visions

Do you have some feedback? An episode idea? Do YOU want to be a guest on Clotheshorse? Drop us a line at [email protected].

Don’t forget The Clotheshorse Hotline! The phone number is 717.925.7417. Call us!

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

And don't forget to check out The Department!

Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following 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!

Previous Episode

Episode 85: Going Out Camis, Teeth Whitening Kits, and Anti-Jeans Sentiments: The Influence Episode, featuring Maggie

One person *can* have an important impact on the world. Today style blogger and actor Maggie O'Gara drops by to talk about her style blogger journey, from fast fashion to preppy style to upcycling dynamo. Read her essay for Clotheshorse.world here.

Amanda gives an update on the Uyghur Muslims (and has some homework for YOU): Contact your Representative about expanding the human rights protections within the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA). Here's what you can say:

“I am reaching out to you regarding the US Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), which has recently passed the Senate with bipartisan support. It’s a great start, but it must include the main provisions of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevent Act and the Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act. We can and must go further to end the genocide of the Uyghur people and other Muslim minorities."

Additional reading for all of you:

U.S. Bans Imports of Some Chinese Solar Materials Tied to Forced Labor

List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor (from the U.S. Department of Labor)

Nike and Coca-Cola Lobby Against Xinjiang Forced Labor Bill

Nike boss defends firm’s business in China

New Report Details Firsthand Accounts Of Torture From Uyghur Muslims In China

Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes, a weekly newsletter, and some swag? Then become a patron!
You can also make a one-time contribution via Venmo to @crystal_visions

Do you have some feedback? An episode idea? Do YOU want to be a guest on Clotheshorse? Drop us a line at [email protected].

Don’t forget The Clotheshorse Hotline! The phone number is 717.925.7417. Call us!

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

And don't forget to check out The Department!

Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following 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!

Late to the Party...

Next Episode

Episode 87: I Promise That Shipping Is Never Free (featuring Bethany)

One of our favorite myths to debunk around here is the idea of free shipping. Trucking industry expert (and very stylish person) Bethany is going to help us break down all the people and money involved in getting stuff to stores, to warehouses, and to us. And while trucking might seem invisible to us as we’re curled up on the couch about to check out our shopping cart...trucking is a major industry!

Amanda will also break down all the ways in which all of us are actually paying for free shipping without knowing it!

Additional reading and viewing:

Bethany's essay for Clotheshorse.world, "The Labor Behind Free Shipping"
The intro to Broken Flowers (the journey of a letter)
Stop Believing in Free Shipping by Amanda Mull

Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes, a weekly newsletter, and some swag? Then become a patron!
You can also make a one-time contribution via Venmo to @crystal_visions

Do you have some feedback? An episode idea? Do YOU want to be a guest on Clotheshorse? Drop us a line at [email protected].

Don’t forget The Clotheshorse Hotline! The phone number is 717.925.7417. Call us! Tell us how you feel about shipping!

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

And don't forget to check out The Department!

Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following 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!

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 the...