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EPISODE · May 19, 2025 · 18 MIN

our obsession with fast fashion has ruined thrifting

from refashioned · host Katie Robinson

so many of us want to shop secondhand, but bagging a quality thrift find is getting harder and harder as fast fashion takes over the rails. is this stopping more people from shopping preloved? and is there a way we can fix the lack of quality donations at the thrift - and provide a cheaper option to thrifting at the same time? let's dive into it, and talk to the company who thinks the solution lies in an alternative thrifting model!!thanks so much to Jess and the team at Verte!!!! you can follow them on insta or check out their website below:https://www.instagram.com/verte.london/https://verte.londonlisten to the full podcast interview with Jess here::: 🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com🎧 podcast: refashioned (all major platforms) https://open.spotify.com/show/04EWQpOzuf200iOzdZoiyq?si=130c940dae464960📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii02:06 the problem with thrifting03:17 why is secondhand quality declining?04:22 why is thrifting getting more expensive??04:54 the potential solution06:00 introducing: a swap shop08:17 are swap shops better than thrifting?11:14 a flawed solution?14:36 is this an industry fix?15:36 swapping vs thrifting17:08 channel news & byeee

so many of us want to shop secondhand, but bagging a quality thrift find is getting harder and harder as fast fashion takes over the rails. is this stopping more people from shopping preloved? and is there a way we can fix the lack of quality donations at the thrift - and provide a cheaper option to thrifting at the same time? let's dive into it, and talk to the company who thinks the solution lies in an alternative thrifting model!!thanks so much to Jess and the team at Verte!!!! you can follow them on insta or check out their website below:https://www.instagram.com/verte.london/https://verte.londonlisten to the full podcast interview with Jess here::: 🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com🎧 podcast: refashioned (all major platforms) https://open.spotify.com/show/04EWQpOzuf200iOzdZoiyq?si=130c940dae464960📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii02:06 the problem with thrifting03:17 why is secondhand quality declining?04:22 why is thrifting getting more expensive??04:54 the potential solution06:00 introducing: a swap shop08:17 are swap shops better than thrifting?11:14 a flawed solution?14:36 is this an industry fix?15:36 swapping vs thrifting17:08 channel news & byeee

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