Episode 53: Now That We Think About The Politics of Fashion w/ Sophie Strauss

This episode is sponsored by the Bookish Nomad. (https://www.youtube.com/@Bookish_Nomad) After 25 years as an Emmy-nominated Art Director and Production Designer on shows like Grace & Frankie, Amy Lee Wheeler found herself navigating a film industry stalled by runaway production. When a major home repair emptied her savings, she rented her house, packed her car, and drove across fifteen states to reconnect with friends and family she hadn’t seen in over a decade, including her godmother and mother, both battling dementia. Bookish Nomad is the vlog she made along the way. It’s unpolished and personal, but posting what she learned about the people she meant to stay close to felt worth talking about. Follow along on YouTube, or find her writing at DeRailed on Substack. In today’s fast-paced world, the fashion industry often feels like a tangled web of choices, trends, and ethical dilemmas. Why are we buying so much, and what happens to our clothes after we wear them? On today’s episode Allison and I talked to my old friend, stylist Sophie Strauss, who advocates for a sustainable and inclusive approach to style. We’ll explore how to reclaim our purchasing power, make informed decisions about our wardrobes, and how to return to the idea of a world pre-social media, pre-overconsumption, pre-constant photography of ourselves, pre-influencers — a time when we were not brands, when we were just humans who loved style and clothes.One of the best parts of doing this podcast is hearing from you! We love to know what you think about the topics we discuss on this podcast. If anything in this episode or the book resonates with you, please email us at [email protected] to send a written or a voice message, and we may discuss it in a future episode!We hope you enjoy this conversation!xoAlice & AllisonThanks again to the Bookish Nomad for sponsoring this episode. If you have a book coming out, a Substack essay or a newsletter, an album, a creative project, or a small business you’d like to promote and are interested in sponsoring an episode of Now That We Think About It, please email us at [email protected] for more information.LinksSophie Strauss StylingFollow Sophie on InstagramSupport the show by using our affiliate links!Force of Nature, Planet Friendly, Toxic-free Cleaning*Our Bookshop Store*Follow us Alice Carbone Tench & Allison LarkinIf you love this podcast, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts*affiliate links This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowthatwethinkaboutit.substack.com