Episode 89: Meet Jade of Fashion Without Trashin (part II)

<p>Jade of <a href="https://fashionwithouttrashin.com/">Fashion Without Trashin</a> is back! And we're going to talk about some of the big players in the world of secondhand clothing:  Goodwill and thredUP (among many other topics).   Amanda breaks down Goodwill's history of paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage, how thredUP made $128 million in profit in 2020, and the shocking revelation that a lot of thrift stores are *not* non-profits!</p><p>Go follow Jade on instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fashionwithouttrashin/">@fashionwithouttrashin</a>)! She's breaking down all kinds of scammy and weird stuff that's happening in the world of secondhand.</p><p><a href="https://www.invw.org/2020/10/30/theres-big-business-in-thrift/">There's Big Business in Thrift</a> (an investigation from Investigate West) by Francesca Lyman:  more information about for-profit thrift chains.<br>Find your local Buy Nothing Group <a href="https://buynothingproject.org/">here.</a></p><p><strong>Share your Etsy stories for an upcoming episode!  </strong></p><ul> <li>Call the The Clotheshorse Hotline! The phone number is <strong>717.925.7417.</strong> </li> <li>Send an email: <strong>amanda@clotheshorse.world</strong> </li> <li>Record a voice memo on your phone/computer and email it.</li> <li>Or DM via instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/clotheshorsepodcast/"> @clotheshorsepodcast</a> </li> </ul><p><br>If you want to meet other Clotheshorse listeners, join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/clotheshorsingaround">Clotheshorsing Around</a> facebook group.  </p><p><br>And don't forget to check out <a href="https://thedepartment.world/">The Department!</a></p><p><br><strong>Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable brands:</strong></p><p><strong>Old Flame Mending</strong> helps you keep your clothes intact through clothing repair, visible mending, and tailoring. Through extending the life of textiles, Old Flame Mending makes your pieces not only wearable and