Episode 164: Meet Lisa of Two Big Blondes

<p>Meet Lisa, the owner of <a href="https://twobigblondes.com/">Two Big Blondes,</a> a plus size consignment shop in Seattle, Washington.  We will be talking about the challenges of running a consignment shop, her advice for all of you looking for plus size secondhand clothing, and how the fashion industry has a long way to go in many, many ways…including the way it does and does not dress larger people.  And Amanda digs in to how and why the industry is failing when it comes to sizing and size inclusivity.</p><p><a href="https://twobigblondes.com/swaf/">Seattle Women's Assistance Fund</a><br>Find Two Big Blondes on Instagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twobigblondes/">@twobigblondes</a></p><p><strong>Additional reading:<br></strong><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90759394/old-navys-plus-size-experiment-failed-it-didnt-have-to">"Old Navy’s plus-size experiment failed. It didn’t have to<strong>,"</strong></a><strong> </strong>Elizabeth Segran, Fast Company.<br><a href="https://retailwire.com/discussion/why-hasnt-plus-sized-apparel-been-an-easy-win-for-retail/">"Why hasn’t plus-sized apparel been an easy win for retail?"</a> Tom Ryan, Retail Wire.<br><a href="https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/what-fashion-cant-seem-to-get-right-about-the-plus-size-market/">"What Fashion Can’t Seem to Get Right About the Plus-Size Market," </a>Alexandra Mondalek, Business of Fashion.<br><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-real-reason-for-the-40-hour-workweek-2014-6">"The Real Reason for the 40-Hour Work Week,"</a> David Cain, Business Insider.</p><p><strong>Find this episode's transcript </strong>(and so much more) at <a href="https://www.clotheshorsepodcast.com/episodes/the-rental-sode">clotheshorsepodcast.com</a></p><p>Want to support Amanda's work on Clotheshorse? Learn more at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast">patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast</a></p><p>If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to ema