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 […]
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) What Joann has in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 store, with […]
