Episode Details

Carley Lake, the co-founder of trading community Lucky Sweater joins Amanda to talk about how her experiences with shopping and fast fashion were an integral part of the journey toward creating a space for trading clothing and building community around slow fashion.  Get ready for some fond memories of the mall! And Amanda explains what's been happening with the Buy Nothing Project and the challenges of running a large anti-capitalist organization.

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READ THIS:
"The Battle for the Soul of Buy Nothing," Vauhini Vara, Wired.
"There’s a War Going on in Your Local Buy Nothing Group," Clio Chang, Curbed.
"Buy Nothing exploded on Facebook — now it wants a platform of its own," Mia Sato, The Verge.
"Buy Nothing Project: free clothes, toys, food — even a wedding," Scott Greenstone, The Seattle Times.
"JP 'Buy Nothing' Facebook Group Revolts Amid Racial Bias Concerns," Jenna Fisher.
"Wait Long Enough and Almost Anything (Bananas, Pelotons) Shows Up on Facebook’s Buy Nothing Groups," Ivy Eisenberg, Curbed.
"That 'Hyper-Local' Buy Nothing Group You Love is Controlled by a Wealthy White Woman in Washington State and is Reinforcing Systemic Racism and Segregation," Kai Haskins.

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Picnicwear:  a slow fashion brand, ethically made by hand from vintage and deadstock materials - most notably, vintage towels! Founder, Dani, has worked in the industry as a fashion designer for over 10 years, but started Picnicwear in response to her dissatisfaction with the industry's shortcomings. Picnicwear recently moved to rural North Carolina where all their clothing and accessories are now designed and cut, but the majority of their sewing is done by skilled garment workers in NYC. Their customers take comfort in knowing that all their sewists are paid well above NYC minimum wage. Picnicwear offers minimal waste and maximum authenticity: Future Vintage over future garbage.

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