Hand Me Up Club Lindsay Rootare

On the Season 1 Finale of the Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Allison Vicenzi, of the Sustainable Fashion Circle and Vicenzi, about her start with sustainable fashion and how the community Sustainable Fashion Circle began, and gives listeners a primer in circular systems within fashion.
Allison also speaks to her journey with “no new stuff” and gives some great tips on how you can start buying used, upcycling and sourcing second-hand goods to become more sustainable in your life.  
Lindsay and Allison also talk about Refashion Week, happening now in NYC!
 
Find events and details about Refashion week at https://www.refashionnyc.org/ 
Find Allison at https://vicenzi.co/
To find the Sustainable Fashion Circle go to https://www.meetup.com/Sustainable-Fashion-NYC/
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On Episode 21 of the Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay sits down with Rebecca Richards, the co-founder and CCO of Bioglitz, a plant-based biodegradable glitter, to talk about the benefits of using sustainable glitz and why it’s important to not use the traditional micro-plastic based glitter. 
Lindsay and Rebecca also talk about the future of sustainable fashion and glitter fashion, glitz’s relationship with the queer community, sustainability in LA vs. NYC, L Train Vintage, and where Bioglitz is headed! 
Rebecca gives listeners some of her favorite thrift and vintage stores in NYC and across the country.  
 
Find Bioglitz on Instagram at @bioglitz or online bioglitz.co
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On Episode 20 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Maegan Hayward owner of the East Village Vintage Collective about how and why the collective started in NYC and her second store located in Jacksonville, FL.  Maegan talks about the biggest differences in vintage fashion trends between NYC and Florida and speaks about how social media and Instagram are affecting the trends in vintage fashion. 
Hear Lindsay and Maegan hypothesize about what they think the future of vintage fashion will be as fast fashion dominates the decade and get some tips on the best ways to care for vintage clothing. 
Find the East Village Vintage Collective online at www.eastvillagevintagecollective.com
And follow on Instagram at @evvintagecollective
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On Episode 19 of the Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with her close friend Veronica Allen about sustainability and the plus size fashion industry.  
Veronica discusses the plus-size experience while thrifting and secondhand shops MUST-DOs to create an inclusive shopping experience. She also discusses the difference between “straight size” versus “plus size,”  her favorite budget-friendly tricks for shopping sustainably plus size in active wear, trends, and high-end luxury. As a skilled fiber artisan, Veronica also gives some amazing ideas on refreshing what you already have in your wardrobe and not getting bored with your clothing.
 
Follow Veronica on Instagram @veronikitty 
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On Episode 18 on The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Dominique Flaxburg, the owner of DOHM, a handmade, eco-friendly skincare line. 
Dominique talks about her journey into starting her sustainable skincare line, her background and passion for naturally sourced skincare and goes into detail about each of the products in her line.  
Follow at @dohm.store or shop online at www.dohm.store 
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On Episode 17 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks another Queens sustainable jewelry maker, Megan Roper, from Eagle Eye Shop! Through Eagle Eye Shop, Megan upcycles found and vintage fabrics into one of a kind, unique earrings. 
Megan talks about the start of her local craft club and shares about her past as an art teacher in NYC, and the importance of art in schools. 
You can hear the details on how the Eagle Eye Shop began, what influences Megan’s colorful and funky choices and what’s coming next for her brand. 
You can find Megan and the Eagle Eye Shop on Instagram at @Eagleeyeshop or online at Eagleeyeshop.co
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