Episode 43: Left Shoes, Realistic Baby Dolls, and Faux Leather Backpacks: Meet Jessica of FABSCRAP (part I)

<p>January is turning into Trash Month here at Clotheshorse.  And by trash, we literally mean trash/garbage/refuse...all the things that consumers and companies throw out.   Today we are so excited to be joined by Jessica Schreiber, founder and CEO of <a href="https://fabscrap.org/">FABSCRAP</a>!  In part one of our conversation, we'll talk about corporate responsibility in terms of waste/recycling/sustainability, the true story of returns, and the power we hold as consumers (it's more than you think)!  Also in this episode:  a conversation with Estella of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/estellaspluscloset/">Estella's Plus Closet</a> about being a secondhand entrepreneur and Gillian calls in with some advice about making change in 2021.</p><p>Some recommendations from Jessica:</p><p><a href="https://www.refashionnyc.org/resources">ReFashion NYC</a>:  Free and convenient clothing donation service for apartment, office, and commercial buildings<br><a href="https://vimeo.com/22868620">The Story of Stuff</a>:  A 20 minutes (ish) documentary by Annie Leonard.  </p><p>If you have something to contribute to the conversation, thoughts, questions, more info...please reach out.  Your personal stories as consumers, workers, people who wear clothes, make clothes, sell clothes, like clothes...these personal stories are political at their core...and sharing these stories helps us shape what we do next.  So please reach out.  You can call the hotline at <strong>717. 925.7417. </strong> There’s also the old fashioned way, via email <a href="mailto:clotheshorsepodcast@gmail.com">clotheshorsepodcast@gmail.com</a>  Or on instagram, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clotheshorsepodcast/">@clotheshorsepodcast.</a></p><p>Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes, a weekly newsletter, and some swag? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast"><strong>Then become a patron!</strong></a><strong><br></strong>If you're interested in making a one time donation, you can do that via Venmo<strong>, @cr