Episode 58: The Mending-sodes (part 1) with Old Flame Mending

This is episode 58...our first episode of Consumption Month (which other people like to call March)!  It's also the first episode in our three part conversation with Tia and Rebecca of Old Flame Mending. We will be talking about the difference between mending and tailoring, how Tia and Rebecca started a mending business, and the challenges and joys of running a business with your best friend!  This is a perfect way to launch Consumption Month because one key component of reducing our consumption of new stuff is...making our stuff last by caring for it and mending it!

Also in this episode:  Meredith calls into update us on how the ban on cotton from Xinjiang is affecting the garment industry.  Hannah wants to talk about brand new fast fashion disguised as vintage on secondhand platforms.  Kate reminds us that we need a "bill of rights" for sustainable/ethical fashion.  And Meg, the content producer of Clotheshorse.world drops by to encourage you all to contribute!

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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!