33 episodes

I’m Miranda Black, the DeGrowth Diva. In this podcast I talk about my real life Degrowth journey with retailers, businesses and fashion influencers. How do we reduce our carbon footprint in retail? What alternatives are there...what are some easy solutions we can realistically apply to our lives without sacrificing style?Turns out, there are tons of lower carbon choices right here in Canada. Shopping is hard. Acquiring and ethically disposing all our STUFF has never been so complex and fraught with issues from sustainable fashion to garment worker justice to shopping local to zero waste! Who best to get advice about shopping than a former retailer. What's This Place? goes behind the Clicks and Mortar of small businesses at the forefront of the DeGrowth movement to discuss shopping, retailing, caring for and rehoming all your inventory. What’s This Place? Let’s go inside and find out.

What's This Place? Behind the Clicks and Mortar with Miranda Black Miranda Black

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 36 Ratings

I’m Miranda Black, the DeGrowth Diva. In this podcast I talk about my real life Degrowth journey with retailers, businesses and fashion influencers. How do we reduce our carbon footprint in retail? What alternatives are there...what are some easy solutions we can realistically apply to our lives without sacrificing style?Turns out, there are tons of lower carbon choices right here in Canada. Shopping is hard. Acquiring and ethically disposing all our STUFF has never been so complex and fraught with issues from sustainable fashion to garment worker justice to shopping local to zero waste! Who best to get advice about shopping than a former retailer. What's This Place? goes behind the Clicks and Mortar of small businesses at the forefront of the DeGrowth movement to discuss shopping, retailing, caring for and rehoming all your inventory. What’s This Place? Let’s go inside and find out.

    Who is Lou de Beauregard?

    Who is Lou de Beauregard?

    Join me as I share the unexpected odyssey of a blouse that was more than mere fabric—it unfurls the story of my first Poshmark sale, a rare Lou de Beauregard piece and the emotional whirlwind that followed its mysterious disappearance. This episode isn't just about garments and goodbyes; it's a journey through the shared paths of memory and the acts of forgiveness that help us navigate our losses. Enjoying the podcast? I am fiercely independent, and rely on listeners like you to hel...

    • 19 min
    What is Poshmark?

    What is Poshmark?

    For the 3rd season of What's This Place? Podcast, I'm gonna tell some stories and spill some tea (or some neon pink dye) on fashion .What have Lucky Sevens got to do with launching a Poshmark Account?!Yer gonna need to go inside to find out :)Enjoying the podcast? I am fiercely independent, and rely on listeners like you to help me stick around.Can you share the episode on social media, or write a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review in Apple podcasts?! I would be so grateful.

    • 18 min
    Day 2 No New Clothes

    Day 2 No New Clothes

    Ever thought about the journey your favouritest piece of clothing? Hold onto your needles and threads, because we're about to explore the world of mending and repairing! Try to spot my very first invisible mending job on a damaged cashmere sweater, and join me as I journey into the realm of visible mending with Elysha from Worth Mending. We dive into the benefits of mending services in retail stores and how it could be a game changer in the fashion industry.But this is not just about stitchin...

    • 8 min
    What Is #NoNewClothes?

    What Is #NoNewClothes?

    Am I about to become a nudist?!Noooo!#NoNewClothes is a is a challenge just like pouring ice water over your head or eating a spoon of cinnamon except way less cold and dangerous!Can I do it?!!Can I go without buying ANY NEW TEXTILES for 90 days?!!Let's go inside to find out!Hey, I'm Miranda Black, the DeGrowth Diva and this summer I set out on the No New Clothes challenge - a 90-day commitment to abstain from buying new clothes. In this episode, I share my unexpected revelations, and the ste...

    • 8 min
    From 0 to 8000 Preloved Pieces in Less Than 2 Years? Who IS Caitlin Martella?!

    From 0 to 8000 Preloved Pieces in Less Than 2 Years? Who IS Caitlin Martella?!

    Caitlin Martella had never been a second hand shopper prior to starting her second hand business. In fact, She had a lot of pre-conceptions about what thrifting meant and decided long ago that it was not for her. Like me when I ran my store, she had never even heard of the circular economy and now…well, I’m going to let her describe how she ended up on this path.So, who is Caitlin Martella and what is Curated Cubs?In this episode we talk about the Circular Economy (click to get mo...

    • 36 min
    What Is Pain DeGrowth?

    What Is Pain DeGrowth?

    Medication and surgery works for all sorts of different diseases. But they frequently do not work to cure chronic pain...and I know this very well because I have been living with chronic pain for well over a year and nothing doctors gave me worked.So I have been on a pretty intense journey to heal myself and I've discovered a number of non-drug non-surgery ways to significantly reduce the amount of pain I feel in a given day. They work for me. And from what I can tell, they work for hundreds ...

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
36 Ratings

36 Ratings

aniwebb ,

I loved the ‘what is Poshmark’ episode!

Great storytelling by the Degrowth Diva.

Mivic ,

Interesting and important podcast

Very interesting podcast to learn how to shop for sustainable clothing. Great stories. Looking forward to more episodes.

Mya Hailey ,

Amazing!

Amazing! Love learning about different sustainable fashion brands!

Top Podcasts In Arts

99% Invisible
Roman Mars
Fresh Air
NPR
The Moth
The Moth
Juste entre toi et moi
La Presse
The Book Review
The New York Times
The Magnus Archives
Rusty Quill

You Might Also Like