Ep06 Old Fashioned, On Purpose: Brown Butter Miso Donuts and the Case Against Throwaway Consumerism

Fast fashion is having a moment – and not a good one. When SHEIN bought Everlane, the Millennial girlies (Kayla included) mourned loudly…but now will they keep shopping? On the latest episode of Dish + Tell, Kayla is joined by Madysen Rosenberg to ask the question: at what point does consumer grief actually change anything? Over Brown Butter Miso Donuts (the recipe is linked below), Kayla and Maddy trace the thread from Maddy’s multi-generational upbringing – sharing donut and black coffee with her grandma – to the repair, repurpose and reuse movement she’s building in Bozeman, Montana, to combat throwaway consumerism head-on. In this episode, Kayla and Maddy explore:Why the SHEIN-Everlane acquisition feels like a gut punch - and what it reveals about sustainability as a marketing tool How growing up with generational living can influence your relationship to things: what to keep, what to repair, and what to pass downThe staggering stat that will make you think twice before your next purchase (hint: garbage trucks are involved) Why borrowing, swapping and shopping your friends’ closets might be the most underrated sustainability moveWhat to expect at the upcoming Hidden Gem Repair Fair – zipper rescue, Mystery Ranch gear repair, embroidery, and more Come for the donuts, and stay for the quiet argument that repair is the newest act of rebellion!See you at the Repair Faire on June 13th, 1-5pm, at Studio Wheelhouse in Bozeman! SHOW NOTES:🍩 Score Kayla’s recipe for Brown Butter and Miso Donuts by subscribing to the Dish + Tell Substack.  🧵 If you live in the Bozeman-area, make a plan to visit the Repair Fair on Saturday, June 13 from 1pm - 5pm at Studio Wheelhouse. 💎 Follow the Hidden Gem Market for Repair Fair and other updates on Instagram @HiddenGemMarket406. ☕️ Whether you’re in Bozeman or beyond (they deliver!), caffeinate with Roly-Poly Coffee (https://rolypoly.coffee/).KEYWORDS:fast fashion, SHEIN Everlane acquisition, sustainable fashion, repair culture, thrifting, vintage fashion, slow fashion, textile waste, fashion sustainability, upcycling clothes, mending and repair, Hidden Gem Market Bozeman, repair fair Bozeman, Dish and Tell podcast, Dish + Tell, brown butter miso donuts, donut recipe, Bozeman Montana, generational living, millennial sustainable fashion, conscious consumerism