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Sustainable Minimalists

064: How to Shop Secondhand the 21st Century Way

Sustainable Minimalists

Bleav + Stephanie Seferian

Kids & Family, Leisure, Parenting, Home & Garden

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2019

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Let me guess: You like the *idea* of thrifting as a means of preserving both your hard-earned money + the planet. But in practice, things get muddled. Who has the time, energy or desire to sift through mounds of less-than-ideal garments in search of a genuine find? Here’s the good news: These days, it’s easier than ever to shop secondhand. My guest this week is Lauren Spraggins. She’s a fashion reseller who searches for, cleans, mends + presses secondhand items.... Read More Read More The post 064: How to Shop Secondhand the 21st Century Way appeared first on Sustainable Minimalists. Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

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0:00.0

This is episode 64 of the Sustainable Minimalist Podcast.

0:05.0

You are listening to the Sustainable Minimalist Podcast,

0:08.0

a show about living simply and sustainably with your family.

0:11.0

Here's your host, Stephanie Safarian.

0:15.0

Hello there, welcome back.

0:17.0

Are you one of those people who isn't opposed to secondhand shopping?

0:22.0

In fact, you'd probably do it if you could, but you have no interest in sifting through

0:27.6

mounds, literally, of items that are ripped or stained or the wrong size?

0:33.2

If so, this episode has you covered.

0:36.5

My guest today is Lauren Spragons.

0:39.2

She is a fashion reseller who does all of the searching, all the cleaning, the mending, and the pressing for you so that

0:46.1

purchasing secondhand clothes for your closet is more accessible for the average

0:51.3

stretched for time person.

0:53.0

What I love about my conversation with Lauren is that people like her

0:58.0

make secondhand purchasing as easy as pie and you'll hear why in the interview.

1:03.0

But Lauren also really highlights how marked up clothing in the mall is

1:09.0

and how disposable fashion is these days in 2019.

1:14.8

You'll hear her talk about the goodwill bins

1:16.8

at the end of the interview.

1:18.3

Be sure to stick around for that

1:19.6

because it's eye opening.

1:21.6

This week's show notes can be found at mama minimalist.com

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