Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl

Emily Stochl
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Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you'll want to go thrifting with! Emily Stochl - @emilymstochl - is the show's creator and host. Each episode is about second-hand fashion. We come at the subject from all sides. We discuss style, running a fashion business, the global second-hand industry, sustainability, and -- of course! -- the incredible stories behind our best vintage pieces, and why we choose second-hand first.

  1. DETHROSE VINTAGE: Karyn Dethrow - on rescuing vintage furs, why the 1930s became her fashion specialty, and serendipitous buys with strangers.

    DEC 8

    DETHROSE VINTAGE: Karyn Dethrow - on rescuing vintage furs, why the 1930s became her fashion specialty, and serendipitous buys with strangers.

    On today's show, we're chatting with Karyn Dethrow, owner of Dethrose Vintage in Chicago. Dethrose Vintage specializes in ultra-rare pieces, and Karyn takes pride in restoring every find – from the 1910s through the 1990s – to as close to its original state as possible, so it's ready to be worn and loved again as soon as it arrives at your door. In this episode, Karyn shares her journey into vintage, which started with her vintage dealer sister introducing her to the Bins in Southern Illinois, where she found some of her first 1940s pieces. She shares why vintage from the 1930s became her specialty – from bias cuts to the era's unexpected boldness – and why she feels it's a standout era that influenced fashion for decades to come. We talk about the serendipitous vintage buys she's had with former-strangers, her philosophy on rescuing vintage fur coats for sustainability, plus, her tips for cleaning and caring for delicate vintage textiles, and why Chicago's vintage community finally got the show it deserved with Pickwick. It's a warm, inspiring conversation about building a vintage business with integrity – from someone who has been at this a while and knows her stuff, so let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [2:45] Karyn's sister was a vintage dealer, and she would take her to the Bins and the thrift stores as a teenager.  [4:19] She had always loved 1930s-40s style from old movies. [7:22] When she started her Etsy shop, it sold out in two days [12:09] Her very first market was the Rosebowl. [14:43] Pickwick Vintage's first time in Chicago.  [16:11] How Karyn found her brand voice and vintage specialties. [17:45] Why the 1930s is such an influential era in fashion history [23:33] Vintage coats are the hot item of the year!  [26:32] Tips for caring, storing, and mending vintage pieces [32:43] The story of her first major professional vintage buy [38:32] Pieces she's saved for over a year for the perfect moment [43:04] How the vintage space has changed and advice for newcomers [48:19] Long haul pieces she'll never part with & other favorite finds EPISODE MENTIONS:  @dethrosevintage Dethrose Vintage Pickwick Vintage Rosebowl Flea Knee Deep Vintage Pre-Loved's coverage of Pickwick Vintage in Chicago Retroclean @lostgirlsvintage Gem Search  Dial M for Modern LET'S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Threads: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl KT  Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura

    58 min
  2. EBAY: Renée Morin, Chief Sustainability Officer - on eBay's fifth annual Recommerce Report, where recommerce has been and where it's headed next.

    DEC 1

    EBAY: Renée Morin, Chief Sustainability Officer - on eBay's fifth annual Recommerce Report, where recommerce has been and where it's headed next.

    On today's show, we're chatting with Renée Morin, Chief Sustainability Officer at eBay. eBay has been in the resale game since 1995 – long before 'recommerce' was even a term. Today, as Chief Sustainability Officer, Renée leads eBay's environmental programs and sustainability strategy. In this episode, Renée shares her journey from being the kid who petitioned her school to stop using styrofoam plates to leading sustainability efforts at one of the world's largest recommerce platforms. She shares how her time in the Peace Corps brought environmental concerns into sharp focus, and how she found her way to the perfect career at the intersection of sustainability and business at eBay. Plus, she breaks down eBay's fifth annual Recommerce Report, which has just been released – revealing that nine in ten consumers plan to maintain or increase their secondhand spending, with Gen Z leading the charge.  We dive into how tech is revolutionizing the search and listing experience, why Renée thinks "thrill of the find" is replacing "thrill of the hunt," and what policy changes could accelerate the circular economy. It's an eye-opening conversation about where recommerce has been and where it's headed next, so let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: eBay's 2025 Recommerce Report [3:24] Renée grew up thrifting and crafting with her mom. [5:39] How her time in the Peace Corps brought environmental concerns into sharp focus. [12:45] Where the recommerce space is going next, headed into 2026. [16:24] In 2025, shopping secondhand is officially mainstream. [23:27] Why buyers and sellers consider themselves part of a recommerce community. [31:08] 78% of consumers globally (82% in the U.S.) are more likely to purchase a secondhand gift this year compared to last. [32:57]  What policy changes could accelerate the circular economy. [37:40] Why eBay brings sellers to Capitol Hill  [40:28] Why fashion might be the gateway into recommerce, but it's expanding to all categories. [42:53] The special secondhand pieces in Renée's closet LET'S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Threads: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl KT  Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura

    47 min
  3. ANNAPURNA VINTAGE: Brooklyn vintage dealer, Annapurna Rogers - on managing the shop for A Current Affair, and what's selling at markets like Pickwick.

    NOV 24

    ANNAPURNA VINTAGE: Brooklyn vintage dealer, Annapurna Rogers - on managing the shop for A Current Affair, and what's selling at markets like Pickwick.

    On today's show, we're chatting with Annapurna Rogers, a Brooklyn-based vintage curator and the owner of Annapurna Vintage. Anna specializes in exceptional pieces from the 1960s through the 1990s for the modern woman – think well-constructed blazers, iconic coats, and those showstopper garments that elevate any wardrobe. In this episode, she shares her journey from growing up as a thrift-loving kid in Portland, Oregon – where she'd walk to Valley Village and find mod 60s dresses to wear to middle school – to running the daily operations of the Arcade vintage store for A Current Affair in Industry City, Brooklyn, and eventually launching her own business.  She opens up about what she's learned from vintage-selling mentors, and about navigating the world of high-end vintage markets – including what's hot right now, and her philosophy on building a collection around quality and design  Plus, the unbelievable moment when Sabrina Carpenter's stylist reached out for a piece she'd just sold. What would you even do? It's a really fun one full of great stories and advice, so let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [2:52] Growing up, Annapurna visited the Value Village for vintage, and her mom made a lot of her clothes. [8:12] Her design internship in London that made her realize styling might be a good job for her [10:25] Her winding career path that eventually led her to vintage – - from restaurant management to high-end boutiques. [12:55] She started out in vintage by helping her friend get ready for the A Current Affair shows. [18:05] But she opened her Etsy store in 2016 to sell some of her personal collection [18:48] She gets her big break into vintage when A Current Affair opened a store in Industry City and needed a manager.  [23:52] Learning to source based on public demand [31:04] How Annapurna developed her own vintage specialties. [34:33] She loves female designers like Anne Klein and Donna Karen.  [41:19] Stocking both practical wardrobe staples and showstopper pieces, and the pressure dealers feel to find showstoppers for markets. [43:16] Preparing for major markets like A Current Affair and Pickwick. [47:16] What's hot right now: suede coats, leather jackets, feather coats, and silk slip dresses [51:02] When Sabrina Carpenter's stylist reached out for a piece she'd just sold [52:52] Holy grail finds she still thinks about, and other pieces from her personal collection EPISODE MENTIONS:  Annapurna Vintage Annapurna's Etsy Will, of The Find Pickwick Vintage A Current Affair Omnia Magpie Vintage Redlight Clothing Exchange Arcade James Veloria Amarcord Saint Laurent ivory leather top Recreo Reinspired Samantha Knight Swanee Grace @lesansfin Lesansfin Past Lives Studio Studio Nordic LET'S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Threads: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl KT  Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura

    1h 2m
  4. COSTURA: Stef Garcia, Y2K vintage dealer - on Whatnot livestreams, building community connections, and wholesale buyouts of Y2K deadstock designer vintage.

    NOV 17

    COSTURA: Stef Garcia, Y2K vintage dealer - on Whatnot livestreams, building community connections, and wholesale buyouts of Y2K deadstock designer vintage.

    On today's show, we're chatting with Stef, the founder of Costura, a Y2K vintage fashion business that does serious volume on Whatnot. Stef started reselling full-time after losing her job during the pandemic, and for the last three and a half years, she's been hosting live auctions on the livestream platform, Whatnot – sometimes she even goes live daily.  In this episode, she shares how she's built a loyal community of cool people who love early 2000s fashion, plus her best tips for livestream sales. Earlier this year, Stef teamed up with a few business partners to make her biggest buyout yet, and then spent three and half months in Los Angeles, continuously going live until she sold the lots – it's a wild story and she's always on the move between Miami and LA hunting down one-of-a-kind Y2K treasures. I'll let her share the scoop on how she does it. This is a really fun one – let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [4:57] How Stef started selling vintage after getting laid off from her job in television production. [6:27] Her first time visiting a rag house. [11:32] Things really clicked when Stef got on Whatnot [15:09] Building an audience of Whatnot regulars: resellers, collectors, and everyday shoppers [17:15] Stef's biggest buyout yet: 1,000 pieces of Y2K deadstock [21:41] How to have a successful vintage live show [33:34] Living and selling vintage between Miami and Los Angeles [37:13] How Stef approaches social media, showing up on TikTok and Instagram [41:19] The vintage in her personal collection that she will never sell [46:05] Her holy grail find is a Jean Paul Gaultier piece from the bins EPISODE MENTIONS:  @houseofcostura Stef on TikTok Shop Costura on Whatnot Stef's upcoming Mandalay show @bleumi.bleumi @busyladybaca Whatnot LET'S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Threads: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl KT  Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura

    55 min
  5. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS: Hilliary Bianca Salamanca - on on building community through circularity and restoring a Brooklyn townhouse with vintage finds.

    NOV 10

    CIRCLE OF FRIENDS: Hilliary Bianca Salamanca - on on building community through circularity and restoring a Brooklyn townhouse with vintage finds.

    On today's show, we're chatting with Hilliary—a vintage collector and event producer who's building community at the intersection of sustainability and style. Hilliary is the founder of Circle of Friends, where she hosts The Stoop Series—a live interview series that's making circular fashion accessible and inspiring. With Circle of Friends, she's using her platform to elevate the voices of vintage dealers, sustainable brands, and circular economy innovators, showing people why secondhand should always be the first choice. And if you're a collector yourself, you're going to love this conversation. In this episode, Hilliary shares her journey with circular fashion – how she fell in love with vintage markets while studying abroad in Florence, to her growing silver collection of hosting and homewares. Plus, how she's restoring a 1899 Brooklyn townhouse entirely with vintage and secondhand finds. Oh yeah – and we talk Brimfield, she's a Brimfield fanatic, just like me. What I love about Hilliary's approach is that she's building a vintage-filled life through relationships and community – she's built connections with vendors at markets like Brimfield who remember her, save pieces for her, and have become genuine friends. Very within the ethos of Circle of Friends. This is a really fun one – let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [4:20] Hilliary grew up a fashion-lover, and her first big purchase was saving up to buy a Kate Spade backpack. [7:44] Her journey into a sustainable fashion career. [13:14] Starting "Something Borrowed Never New" - her original Substack focused on re-use during wedding season [17:08] Why she started Circle of Friends  and The Stoop Series [20:37] Conversations that have expanded her understanding of circularity - from fashion to food to home [26:36] Restoring a 1899 Brooklyn townhouse entirely with vintage and secondhand finds.  [35:07] Her go-to Brimfield fields and vendors [42:10] How she's building and using her vintage silver collection for hosting [48:31] Learning upholstery to restore vintage furniture herself EPISODE MENTIONS:  Hilliary Bianca Salamanca @yourcircleoffriends Hilliary's Substack I did the Stoop Series with Circle of Friends! Terratela Terratela on Circle of Friends Helena Elston Studio Helena on Circle of Friends Rachel Glicksberg Don't Let Disco Ashley from Don't Let Disco on Pre-Loved Podcast LET'S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Threads: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl KT  Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura

    58 min
  6. SHEDHEAD VINTAGE: Hailey and Hallie, best friends who turned their high school thrifting hobby into a brick-and-mortar vintage shop.

    NOV 3

    SHEDHEAD VINTAGE: Hailey and Hallie, best friends who turned their high school thrifting hobby into a brick-and-mortar vintage shop.

    On today's show, we're chatting with Hailey and Hallie –two best friends who turned their high school thrifting hobby into a thriving brick-and-mortar vintage shop in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Hailey and Hallie met in high school gym class, and bonded over their shared love of thrifting, Tumblr, fashion, and magazines. They started thrifting together and listing their finds on Depop as a fun creative outlet after school. As they grew up, the shop's story evolved – the duo opened their first brick-and-mortar store in a tiny beach town while finishing up school. They've since moved their brick-and-mortar twice– landing in the heart of downtown Asbury Park. Along the way, they've built an incredible community, devoted customers, and hosted fashion shows that sold nearly a thousand tickets! In this episode, they share how they balance managing their store and their Depop simultaneously, why they pivoted from thrift store sourcing to private buying appointments, and their most memorable finds. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to dig through garages and attics for decades-old treasure with your best friend and business partner – well, listen up! It's a really fun one – let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [3:54] Finding the styles they admired from Tumblr at the thrift store. [5:56] Hailey and Hallie met in high school gym class where they bonded over magazines, thrifting and fashion. [9:30] They launched Shedhead on Depop while still in high school. [14:45] Their first pop-ups were in other small businesses – local boutiques and coffee shops – where they learned the ropes of retail. [18:14] Opening their first brick-and-mortar store in a tiny beach town, Avon-by-the-Sea. [22:02] Moving locations three times to find the right vintage-loving community [27:32] The biggest lessons learned from running their business [30:45]  How they balance their store and their Depop simultaneously [36:49] Why they shifted from thrift store sourcing to private buying appointments [38:33] Their most memorable buys and finds. [41:34] Hosting a punk fashion show that sold almost 1,000 tickets EPISODE MENTIONS:  Shedhead Vintage @sheadhead.vintage Martha Peabody  Mini-documentary with Martha about Bestsey Johnson Pearl Street Consignment Devyn Crimson Emily Riboflavin LET'S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Threads: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl KT  Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura

    49 min
  7. CALL ME THE BREEZE: Tara Rowe - on building a vintage wedding dress business from a haunted 1870s mansion in rural South Australia.

    OCT 27

    CALL ME THE BREEZE: Tara Rowe - on building a vintage wedding dress business from a haunted 1870s mansion in rural South Australia.

    On today's show, we're chatting with Tara, of Call Me the Breeze – where she's best known for curating and restoring vintage wedding dresses. Tara lives in rural South Australia on an off-the-grid farm with no neighbors for miles. Last year, Tara made a huge pivot – closing her decade-old multi-brand brick-and-mortar shop to lean into her love for vintage and antique fashion. It all started when she acquired a massive collection, which included suitcases of antique bridal and lingerie, the works. Now Tara operates an online vintage studio business out of a haunted (!!) heritage mansion from the 1870s, shooting her finds in the wedding chapel. In this episode, Tara shares about the viral TikTok video that got 13 million views and put her vintage bridal business on the map, how she sources vintage in rural areas (where collections sit untapped for decades!), and how she manifested her current career back in high school with a business project.  It's a really fun one – let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [7:19] Tara sourced some of her earliest pieces for styling jobs from eBay. [9:00] She manifested her current resale career back in high school with a business class project.  [10:04] Moving to a small, rural town in South Australia. [11:30] She opened a multi-brand brick-and-mortar shop, which she ran for 10 years. [15:57] After a massive collection acquisition, Tara rented a room in a heritage mansion from the 1870s, and dove right into starting the vintage business. [19:45] How living remotely gives her access to untapped collections from rural areas where people have space to store things for decades. [24:00] How vintage bridal became a focus for Call Me the Breeze. [24:56] The viral video (13 million views!) showing her friend's wedding dress restoration process. [29:34] Her social media strategy [32:58] How to clean and restore vintage wedding dresses [35:25] Popular styles in vintage bridal in 2025. [41:34] Her most memorable finds, including two Issey Miyake apron dresses for $12 each. EPISODE MENTIONS:  Call Me the Breeze @callmethebreeze on IG @callmethebreeze on TikTok Viral wedding dress restoration Lucy Williams Issey Miyake found at a thrift store 80s dress that inspired Tom Ford for Gucci? Romance Was Born Collette Dinnigan Catherine Rayner  Sarah O'Hare Love Well Sourced LET'S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Threads: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl KT  Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura

    50 min
  8. JRAT: artist and designer, Janelle Abbott - on growing up in her parents' Seattle clothing factory, and choosing a zero-waste path into fashion design.

    OCT 20

    JRAT: artist and designer, Janelle Abbott - on growing up in her parents' Seattle clothing factory, and choosing a zero-waste path into fashion design.

    On today's show, we're chatting with Janelle Abbott, the artist and designer behind JRAT. Raised in her parents' Seattle clothing factory, Janelle grew up with an early respect for the labor that goes into making clothing.  After graduating from Parsons, she rejected corporate fashion, choosing a radically sustainable, zero-waste path.  Through her brand JRAT, she transforms discarded and found materials into one-of a-kind garments – her work merges activism, art, and performance—as she exposes fast fashion's farce through garment reclamation, reminding us that all garments are human artifacts. In this conversation, we're diving into Janelle's journey from growing up surrounded by sewing machines to her own craft in zero-waste design. We'll talk about how her design education shaped her view of the fashion industry, her creative process for sourcing and transforming discarded textiles, and what it really means to practice zero-waste pattern making. Plus, Janelle shares stories about her favorite finds, and why she wants people to be in love with clothes that already exist. Plus so much more. Let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [2:06] Janelle loved fashion from a young age, growing up in her parents' Seattle clothing factory. [8:14] How thrifting with her mom at St. Vincent de Paul became their bonding time [10:08] Learning to sew at age seven and the freedom to experiment with reworking clothes [12:31] Why she decided to pursue fashion at Parsons despite knowing firsthand how hard the industry is [18:34] Learning zero-waste pattern drafting  [24:04] Taking a seven-year detour to avoid monetizing her creative work [28:15] Her creative process for sourcing and transforming discarded textiles [33:23] Her special upcycling techniques [39:45] JRAT's latest NYFW show, Pretty Ugly Princess, inspired by the 1990s board game [53:09] Personal style, and the pieces that make it into her own closet.  EPISODE MENTIONS:  JRAT Alyza DelPan-Monley Sustainable Style Seattle JeLisa Marshall T Parent Path with Art Adult Human Females Avery Trufleman Doc's Cake Shop Nick of Time Sheerly Touch Ya Heavy Duty Vintage Shop Berriez Down to Clown LET'S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Threads: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie & Pearl KT  Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura

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Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you'll want to go thrifting with! Emily Stochl - @emilymstochl - is the show's creator and host. Each episode is about second-hand fashion. We come at the subject from all sides. We discuss style, running a fashion business, the global second-hand industry, sustainability, and -- of course! -- the incredible stories behind our best vintage pieces, and why we choose second-hand first.

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