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Do you practice values-based spending? You probably do, but possibly never thought of it in such terms. In this episode, regular guest Shams el-Din Rogers and I discuss how to align your spending and your making with what’s really important to you. Plus, Shams and I share what we think, or rather hope, our wardrobes broadcast about ourselves!

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Find Shams el-Din Rogers on Instagram @shamseldinrogers.

Listen to her on previous episodes of CYT:

• Ep.#32: Textile Activism with Shams el–Din Rogers 
• Ep.#49: Sewing as Art and Political Action with Shams el–Din Rogers
• Ep.#77: Stashes and Spaces with Shams el–Din Rogers
• Ep. #81: Travel, Sustainability and Sewing with Shams el-Din Rogers

Shams is part of a creative re-use collective called Works in Progress Toronto.

Values based spending is a term coined by Jen and Jill from the Frugal Friends podcast. Listen to a one of their many awesome episodes on the topic:

• Ep. #325: Step by Step Guide to Values Based Spending

Shams is a supporter of the Black Women Stitch podcast created by Lisa Woolfork. 

Wawak is a US-based online sewing supplies shop where Shams buys her cotton thread.

At time of recording, Shams had just dropped out of the Last Sewist Standing challenge, and I was still clinging on. Hear about the challenge in full detail:

• Ep. #118: Last Sewist Standing with Lise Bauer 

Shams and I discussed the sustainability of Halloween costumes, including stats I learned whilst researching for:

• Ep. #108: A More Sustainable Halloween

Shams and I touched on the subject of sewing when you already have enough clothes. This topic was expanded upon in:

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