211: Project Runway Star Reveals How She Turns Thrifted Finds Into Elevated Outfits, feat. Kelly

Fashion, thrift, and a dash of Project Runway! Kelly Dempsey (@kellydempseydesigner) joins host Maggie Scivicque on the Get Thrifty Podcast to talk about turning secondhand finds into runway-ready art, wearable "curtain pants," her upcycled brand Salvage Aura, and how she's keeping fashion out of landfills.   SHOW NOTES: Living out loud, manifesting your dreams, and turning fashion on its head! Her upcycled fashion brand, Salvage Aura. Her global fashion and shopping app. What sparked and still inspires her love of fashion and designing. Sustainable shopping in your own closet. The story of her big break and the inside scoop on Project Runway! Fashion's environmental impact. Sustainable textiles and other unconventional materials. Finding, and staying aligned with your vision. How she uses her platform to bring awareness and keep items out of landfills.  Secondhand is all about changing perceptions and taking something, giving it a second life by turning it into something new. Art should be wearable…like her "curtain pants" that were featured on a billboard in Times Square in New York City.