S7E2. Building a Marketplace for Palestinian Heritage with Paige of ThobeHob

Send us Fan MailIN THIS EPISODE, we welcome back Paige Austin, the artist, activist, and creator behind @wanderingcamelgoods and @hoobzehwajibneh to talk about her new venture: ThobeHob, a marketplace for buying, selling, and trading Palestinian thobes.Paige shares the inspiration behind the platform (born from years of seeing precious handmade thobes lost on generic resale sites), why she built it intentionally "by Palestinians, for Palestinians," and how the whole thing works: from listing fees to shipping to the community she hopes it builds along the way.You’ll hear about:>> 0:50: Quick intro into Paige>> 2:23: Introducing ThobeHob!>> 4:06: How it works>> 7:03: Inspiration behind the platform>> 8:45: Why now and why this is exclusively for Palestinians>> 10:20: For Palestinians, by Palestinians>> 13:50: Vision and hopes for ThobeHob>> 16:42: Process of listing and browsing thobes>> 22:56: One takeaway you should take from ThobeHobLinks Mentioned:>> Hear more of Paige’s story in first interview: S1E27. A New Journey in Tatreez with Paige>> Buy, sell, and trade thobes: ThobeHob on Wandering Camel Goods>> ThobeHub on Instagram: @ThobeHobRate, Review, & Follow on Your Favorite Podcast Platform“I love Palestinian embroidery and Tatreez Talk.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! This helps us elevate the vibrant narratives of Palestinian embroiderers and support more tatreez-ers — just like you — in learning more about tatreez and connecting with each other. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and others -- just scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We’re adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!Boycott Resolute RGL. Click here for more information.Follow us @tatreeztalkFollow Amanne @minamanne & Lina @linasthobe