Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s episode is with Madelyn of Black Rabbit Vintage, based out of Benton Park in St. Louis. Madelyn has long been a vintage lover – she loves restoring old things to their former glory and passing on stories associated with vintage garments.  She says she’s been sewing for as long as she was allowed to touch a machine, and since high school she knew she wanted to own her own space – maybe vintage, maybe vinyl, maybe old books? But now, 15 years later she does it all! We hear her whole story with opening Black Rabbit Vintage on today’s show. Tragically, in late June, around when we filmed this, Madelyn learned that Sk8 Libourious, an indoor skate park and community center in North City was on fire – the destruction of this space was devastating in its own right, but it was also where Madelyn stored a large amount of Black Rabbit Vintage’s back store. Luckily, her storage room did not fully burn in the fire and she was able to get a majority of my things out of the building, but it has been a long restoration and recovery journey.  A journey which we talk about on today’s show – I also want to flag that there is a GoFundMe page for Black Rabbit’s recovery efforts linked in the shownotes, if you’re inclined to help out another vintage-lover.  All this and more in today’s episode,  so let’s just dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [7:19] Madelyn grew up with a love of old things and church basement rummage sales, and we discuss her journey to owning a vintage store.  [12:51] Taking part in pop-ups and markets across St. Louis.  [19:52] Opening her shop in Benton Park. [22:34] Recovering from the fire at Sk8 Libourious, where Black Rabbit Vintage’s back stock was stored. [27:46] The recovery process to restore pieces damaged from the fire. [37:00] The incredible stories that go along with vintage garments. [43:26] Madelyn has a special love for vintage jewelry, and we chat about restoring it. [45:36] On personal style, and favorite pieces in Madelyn’s personal collection. EPISODE MENTIONS:  @black.rabbit.vintage GoFund Me for Fire Relief - Black Rabbit Vintage Empire Records movie Ace of Hearts Vintage May’s Night Market May’s Place  Katie from May’s Place on Pre-Loved Podcast Cones & Cups in Benton Park PASO Collection Biz detergent Wild Iris Vintage Found Vintage @assassin_vintage Assassin Vintage on Pre-Loved Podcast LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦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 Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Kelly Van Hecke Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s episode is with Jessie Frances, who goes by Cappuccinos and Consignment online, using the slogan ‘Where Sustainable Luxury Rendezvous.’ Jessie is a luxury vintage and pre-loved fashion expert.  She grew up in Washington DC, often thrifting with her grandmother.Her love of French culture and style began at the age of 7, when she was given two dollars to buy a toy in the local thrift shop, but opted for a stack of vintage French Vogue magazines instead.  She has had an illustrious career and education in fashion design, and is considered an expert in luxury vintage, having consulted several companies on luxury resale, preloved consumer behavior and market trends. On this week’s episode, we chat about her collection of vintage designer handbags, how the luxury fashion market has changed and what the future of luxury fashion looks like, and savviness around making a luxury purchase you’ll love forever. All this and more in today’s episode,  so let’s just dive right in! *This episode is sponsored by Dirty Labs A big thank you to Dirty Labs for supporting Pre-Loved Podcast! You visit dirtylabs.com/preloved and use the promo code SKINSAFE for 20% off your first order. DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [4:34] Jessie grew up thrifting with her mom and grandmother in Washington DC, and she loved to spend it on vintage French Vogue magazines. [11:30] How she approaches luxury with a mindset of sustainability. [12:37] Jessie’s entry into the world of vintage designer handbags. [16:50] How the luxury fashion space has changed in the last few decades. [22:17] These evolutions in the luxury fashion space have brought more people over to the side of choosing secondhand first.  [32:43] The “bag trade-down trend” and what this consumer behavior tells us about the luxury fashion market.  [35:32] Restoring vintage handbags.  [42:12] Savviness around authentication in the pre-loved designer space. [45:45] Vintage shopping in Paris.  EPISODE MENTIONS:  @cappuccinosandconsigment Cappuccinos & Consignment Jessie’s YouTube Channel The RealReal 2023 Luxury Consignment Report Jessie posted about authentication here. Clothes Encounters in DC @vintage.x.nature LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦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 Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Kelly Van Hecke Lydia Welp Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s episode is with Maura Hampton, the owner and curator of Ethical Bodies, which specializes in vintage and pre-loved clothing for sizes XL-4XL+.  I met Maura at the May’s Night Market in St. Louis, and was so drawn to her booths bold patterns, bright colors, and statement pieces, but she also carries plenty of quality classics, and just pieces that will forever be in style.  On this week’s episode, we chat about Maura's love of thrifting and her mission to bring sustainable clothing options to everyone – and make them feel fabulous while she’s doing it! All this and more in today’s episode,  so let’s just dive right in! *This episode is sponsored by Dirty Labs A big thank you to Dirty Labs for supporting Pre-Loved Podcast! You visit dirtylabs.com/preloved and use the promo code SKINSAFE for 20% off your first order. DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [3:54] Maura started thrifting at Avalon Exchange in St. Louis as a high school student. [8:30] Her first steps to begin selling secondhand clothing. [9:26] Filling a void for people who struggle with feeling discouraged going to the thrift store, and finding pieces in their size. [15:34] The best brands for vintage plus-sized clothing are Lane Bryant and Ashley Stewart  [17:34] Advice for understanding your measurements and how it can make you a more savvy secondhand shopper. [27:34] How to make sure everyone has a positive shopping experience at your booth. [34:16] The pieces that become vintage in your closet because you’ve owned them so long. [39:25] The hunt to find the perfect secondhand trench coat, and other favorite finds. EPISODE MENTIONS:  Ethical Bodies @ethicalbodies Goldie’s Vintage May’s Night Market  @triciaannstoecklin @brklyn_bish Brklyn Bish on Pre-Loved Podcast @shopberriez @shopthova @estellaspluscloset LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦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 Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Kelly Van Hecke Lydia Welp  

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s episode is all about the Randolph Street Market in Chicago! We’re starting off with an interview with the market’s founder, Sally Schwartz, a 23-year veteran of special events. In this episode, you’ll hear Sally’s story with vintage, and how she came to lead the Randolph Street Market in the Chicago West Loop for the last 20 years.  Then, we head in to Chicago’s most beloved treasure hunt to enjoy the music, food, and of course - vintage dealers! You’ll get to hear from a small sampling of the 200 Randolph Street market vendors later on in this episode because I’m taking you into the market with us (me and my mom) for a day of exploring the best vintage Chicagoland has on offer, and chatting with vintage dealers about the special pieces they brought along. Let’s go! *This episode is sponsored by Dirty Labs A big thank you to Dirty Labs for supporting Pre-Loved Podcast! You visit dirtylabs.com/preloved and use the promo code PRELOVED for 20% off your first order. DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [2:11] Sally grew up surrounded by antiques and vintage items belonging to her parents and grandparents, and she dressed up vintage even though her peers weren’t into it yet. [3:25] As a party planner, Sally would decorate the corporate parties she threw with all things vintage. [6:22] How the Randolph Street Market has evolved over the last 20 years since Sally started it. [13:48] The great vintage markets of the world that inspire Sally, including Portabello Road Market in London. [20:08] How to curate a market full of variety.  [25:29] Beauty Marked Vintage on her cottagecore-inspired vintage for prairie-dreamers and die-hard romantics.  [27:33] Invyvin creates original and upcycled fashion from recycled materials, truly second-hand couture. [30:12] Third Law Goods brings Italian vintage to the US, and Made in the USA vintage to Florence, Italy. [37:24] The sister-duo from Goods and Provisions carry ‘200 years of vintage fashions!’ and have great stories of sourcing together throughout the years.  [41:08] Valentine Vintage is a vintage dealer with a showroom in Wicker Park, who showed me the coolest pair of visibly mended Union Made coveralls. [44:02] Assassin’s Vintage showed me a rare 70s handkerchief top and their favorite Westernwear.  [46:48] Confetti Co. Vintage showed us her Barbiecore collection, and a beaded purse that came home with my mom! EPISODE MENTIONS:  Randolph Street Market @randolphmarket Nick Cave’s Soundsuits featured in Vogue Portabello Vintage Market Richard’s Fabulous Finds @beautymarkedvintage @Indyvin My story for No Kill Mag about visible mending @thirdlawgoods @pimpmyvintage in Florence @goodsandprovisionsstore @valentinevintage_ Mega Doshi Assassin Vintage Assassin Vintage on Pre-Loved Podcast @confetticovintage Sylvia Nechis - piece in the Met Costume Institute LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦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 Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Kelly Van Hecke Lydia Welp  

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s episode is with Jaclyn, Goldberg, the founder of Jac’s Gold based in Brooklyn New York. Jaclyn was born into the fashion industry – her father owned 13 clothing stores and fashion was always a large part of her life. She’s been collecting vintage since she was a teengager, and worked in the garment industry in production for 18 years. During the pandemic, she started classes in sustainability at FIT while she was furloughed, and also started selling tie-dyed vintage t-shirts on her Instagram. In the end, she decided not to go back to production work – turning to vintage clothing full time, which we discuss on the show.  These days you can find her at the Brooklyn Flea every weekend, as well as shows like Manhattan Vintage. She says her favorite part of vintage is digging for the gold – sifting through so many garments to find special treasure, and the smile on a customers face when they find a special piece they love. That’s golden. All this and more in today’s episode,  so let’s just dive right in! *This episode is sponsored by Dirty Labs A big thank you to Dirty Labs for supporting Pre-Loved Podcast! You visit dirtylabs.com/preloved and use the promo code PRELOVED for 20% off your first order. DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [2:00] Growing up in the fashion industry, where her father owned 13 clothing stores. [4:58] After going to school for art, Jaclyn ended up in fashion production afterall.  [7:21] Jaclyn loved vintage after her dad started carrying vintage pieces from Antique Boutique, and she got her first pair of vintage Levi’s. [14:16] Jaclyn’s journey with sustainability was inspired by the people, and the garment factories, that she worked with while doing garment production. This led her to take a course on fashion sustainability at FIT. [17:07] While furloughed during the pandemic, Jaclyn rediscovered her love for tie-dying. [21:48] Jaclyn starts selling at the Brooklyn Flea Market. [29:33] Looking for interesting washes on vintage jeans. [32:35] NASCAR jackets have become a hot seller for Jac’s Gold as of late.  [38:39] Picking up her sewing lessons again. [46:00] Sourcing by bicycle in Brooklyn. EPISODE MENTIONS:  @jacsgoldvintage Jac’s Gold Vintage Bridgett Artise of Born Again Vintage Brooklyn Flea @bkflea Pre-Loved Podcast episode on the Brooklyn Flea Metropolis Vintage Alternew Manhattan Vintage Arielle Crawford @therealnesspreserve Alden Wicker from Eco Cult To Dye for by Alden Wicker Iki Kimono NYC Willis - @joysofanothertime LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦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 Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT  Kelly Van Hecke Lydia Welp  

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s episode is with Cavina. Cavina is a sustainable fashion content creator who is half Thai and half English. She grew up in the suburbs of Oklahoma City where she found her true obsession of thrifting and treasure hunting  After years of self-taught experience in the secondhand reselling, styling, and thrift world, she decided to display her love publicly by starting a YouTube channel. In 2021, she and her husband moved to Bangkok, Thailand, and while living there she created content about Bangkok Street Fashion, secondhand shopping in Thailand, and all the great markets she visited! In this episode, Cavina takes us on a whirlwind tour of secondhand shopping in Thailand, and it’s a really fun conversation,  so let’s just dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [4:02] Cavina grew up thrifting with her mom, who is a fashion-lover in her own right! [11:26] Cavina loves to share online about her unique third-culture living journey, being half Thai/British and growing up in the US. [18:25] The street style spotting in Bangkok. [19:34] In Thailand, the word “thrifting” is rarely used, more commonly people say secondhand or มือสอง. [27:46] In addition to shopping at the markets, Cavina also sold pre-loved clothing while living in Thailand! [40:49] Top thrifting stores, including the best deal Cavina ever found! EPISODE MENTIONS:  @cavina Cavina’s YouTube Secondhand shopping in Chiang Rai, Thailand The Unknown Vlogs Cavina’s ‘What are People Wearing in Bangkok’ series Fashion Revolution Thailand @pound.for.long Selling at the OK Blogger Closet (outfit pic!) Cavina’s video about the SiamScape closet sale. @loohtoo.market Dresscue in LA Dresscue on Pre-Loved Podcast BJonesStyle Community Thrift in Oklahoma City Pay Less Thrift in OKC Finding a Louis Vuitton bag at the thrift store in Thailand, and fixing it up - video @cavinascloset @chic_education @swoopbuddy Created & Found in OKC Raspberry Vintage LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦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 Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT   

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s episode is with Lucille of Galipette Vintage, based in the Hudson Valley of New York. Lucille started thrifting in college, and fell in love with the world of vintage clothing – she felt like she had to share it! In 2009, she started Galipette Vintage, and now almost 15 years later, it has transformed from a side-project to her full time professional job.  Today Galipette can be found online via its website and Instagram page, as well as at shows like Manhattan Vintage, at their collection at The Newburgh Vintage Emporium Warehouse, and markets and pop ups like ReGeneration and Phoenicia Flea among others.  We chat about how she made it happen, why she’s in love with vintage, the pieces that make her swoon, and the handpicked nature of everything she curates for Galipette. All that and more on today’s show,  so let’s just dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [3:27] Falling in love with vintage while thrifting in college, and the incredible finds she would find in the early 2010s. [6:24] Lucille started Galipette Vintage as an Etsy shop in 2009. [14:08] Lucille’s philosophy behind the handpicked pieces she carries at Galipette. [19:19] How vintage has inspired, and can be incorporated in, contemporary fashion trends. [25:48] Lucille’s secret to finding vintage designer, or other high-quality, pieces. [37:43] Taking a day trip to the Brimfield Antique Market. EPISODE MENTIONS:  Galipette Vintage  @galipettevintage Manhattan Vintage Show Newburgh Vintage Emporium Matt Smith of Newburgh Vintage Emporium on Pre-Loved Podcast Brimfield Antique Market Three Turtle Doves in Woodstock DamnAged Vintage Proprietors in Hudson Bonnie - a vintage dealer friend of Lucille’s Collective Good Shop Amanda from Collective Good Shop on Pre-Loved Podcast Demetra Vintage Ruby Redstone Joyous Closet The Digital Archivist LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦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 Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT   

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s episode is with Rosie Carroll, founder for Nifty – a consignment clothing store and flea market in Christchurch, New Zealand. Rosie first started Nifty in 2018 when she was looking for a place to sell curated pre-loved clothing. It was a time when fast fashion giants were popping up around the city, and she wanted to sell pre-loved clothing in an effort to combat the fast fashion culture that was gaining popularity around her. The flea market has been hosting second hand clothing sellers and local makers ever since. After four years of running the markets regularly, and bouncing around different venues in the city, she felt it was time to leave her full-time office job to open a brick and mortar space.  Last October she leased a space, convinced the owner of the building to paint it bubblegum pink, and is now proud to call the big pink building a destination for vintage clothing lovers, running a consignment clothing store as well as the flea markets out of the big pink building. And we get to hear the whole story on today’s show,  so let’s just dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [3:20] Growing up in New Zealand, Rosie would get to go to her local op shops to pick out an outfit when she had a mufti day at school. [5:43] How the small business community was impacted, and rebounded, from the Christchurch earthquake. [8:46] Rosie started hosting her own flea markets back in 2018, after identifying a need she could fill in the local community.   [20:48] Tips for sellers who are doing their first market this summer. [23:18] Getting clear about wanting to open her own permanent venue and store. [27:14] The transition into having a full-time permanent store.  [30:03] How to make good decisions on what to consign.  [36:24] Her love of 90s style and vintage Levi’s. EPISODE MENTIONS:  @theniftymarkets Nifty - website Recycle Boutique Benny’s Barbershop Crushes in Auckland @crushes_shop Designer Wardrobe Pre-loved Charlies LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦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 Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT   

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s episode is with Mahdiyyah, a sustainable fashion designer and educator, whose inspiration comes from respecting nature and our connection to the environment.  Her practice of Fabric Alechemy  involves upcycling discarded clothing found at local secondhand stores, and more recently, she’s included a zero waste design approach.  Her work has been spotted in Forbes, Vogue, and shows like The Tamron Hall Show, Showtime’s The Chi, and FuseTV Upcycle Nation. She offers sewing classes, and educational fabric workshops in partnership with local community organizations, in addition to mentorship initiatives for youth, collaborative curriculum design focusing on sustainable approaches to fashion education, and events providing a platform to more black and indigenous individuals doing work within the arts that intersects with sustainability, community, nature, and conscious consumption. It’s been a delight to get to know her and her work over the last year, and we  learn all about this and more on today’s show – so let’s just dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [3:27] Mahdiyyah’s sense of style was influenced by a love of thrifting very early-on. [5:48] “Sustainability” and “conscious consumption” were always a part of her lifestyle – her mom viewed it as being “resourceful and creative.”  [7:53] Learning to sew by watching her mom, and creating fashion design mood boards from a young age.  [12:20] Fabric Alchemy – the practice Mahdiyyah uses to create. [18:45] Starting her namesake brand. [28:38] How Mahdiyyah came to source secondhand fabrics for her designs.  [43:16] Starting a mentorship program for local youth to learn about sewing and sustainability. [48:49] Envisioning a more sustainable and inclusive fashion future.   EPISODE MENTIONS:  Mahdiyyah’s website @mahdiyyahofficial Upcycle Nation Threads of Habit The Canvas @dominiquedrakeford Dominique Drakeford on Pre-Loved Podcast Kimberly Jenkins Teyana Taylor Teju Adisa-Farrar Black Material Geographies podcast Whitney McGuire Wawa Gatheru LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦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 Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage KT   

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s episode is with Zahra Biabani, a youth climate activist, entrepreneur, author, and TED speaker. We chat about her recently published book “Climate Optimism: Climate Wins and Creating Systemic Change Around the World” which explores data driven reasons for environmental hope. And we discuss her newest venture, where Zahra is the founder and CEO of a start-up in the secondhand fashion space called In the Loop. In the Loop’s mission to make selling used apparel online easier for secondhand store owners. They provide a software that allows sellers to generate accurate and detailed listing with just a picture of the garment.  We learn all about it on today’s show – so let’s just dive right in! *** *This episode is sponsored by Most Wanted Luxury Resale A big thank you to Most Wanted for supporting Pre-Loved Podcast! Visit https://mostwantedresale.com/ and use the promo code PRELOVEDPOD for 20% off your purchase of $100 or more.  DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [3:20] Zahra explains how she became concerned with the intersections of human rights and climate in high school. [8:14] Zahra found climate win stories about structural change resonated with people most of all. [10:34] How the opportunity to turn these stories into her book, Climate Optimism, came about. [14:31] The origins of Rent in the Loop, the first iteration of Zahra’s start-up endeavors.  [17:14] The secondhand industry pain points that Zahra identified, and  is trying to solve for with In the Loop. [22:22] Zahra identified that professional resellers spend around 5 minutes per garment. [22:43] How In the Loop uses AI to get that listing time down. [31:32] Working with high volume clients (1,000 single-SKU items/month) to hone in the AI’s capabilities.  [35:23] Zahra’s best thrifting stories, including her love for the Goodwill Bins.  EPISODE MENTIONS:  Zahra’s Instagram @intheloopai Climate Optimism book  Kathryn Kellogg - @going.zero.waste Megan McSherry - @acteevism Detoure Stephanie Benedetto from Queen of Raw Fomeno - app LET’S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦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 Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie & Pearl Lucille of Galipette Vintage