PONY MFG CO: designer and founder, Phoenix - on repurposing deadstock, vintage and antique textiles, her love of vintage graphic tees and a great vintage sweatshirt.

On today’s show, we’re chatting with Phoenix, the designer and founder behind Pony Manufacturing Co., which is a small batch fashion brand utilizing deadstock and antique textiles. 

Phoenix has a deep love of vintage and antique textiles, starting with vintage graphic t-shirts, and developing into a love of vintage workwear and sweatsuits which inspired her first upcycled collection at Pony. I loved learning from Phoenix about the process of repurposed vintage textiles from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, everything from sleeping bag to quilts, there’s a beauty found it all!

 And I know you will too  – so, let’s dive right into it!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [3:11] Phoenix has always loved vintage graphic tees.
• [4:41] The joy of a church basement thrift store! 
• [5:54] Phoenix started sewing at an early age.
• [9:53] A love of vintage workwear and sportswear led to her first collection
• [15:00] Working with deadstock materials on collections
• [24:48] Our understanding of quality and value in clothing
• [26:55] Favorite pieces in Phoenix’s vintage collection
• [34:06] Her vintage t-shirt collection

EPISODE MENTIONS: 

• @ponymfg.co
• https://ponymfgco.com/
• Palmo Goods
• Front General Store
• 10 Ft Single by Stella Dallas
• Raggedy Threads
• @pepperedgoods
• @natacattat
• Shop Thirteen Angels

LET’S CONNECT: 

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• 🐦Twitter: @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
• Lucille of Galipette Vintage
• KT 
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