Hand Me Up Club

On the Season 1 Finale of the Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Allison Vicenzi, of the Sustainable Fashion Circle and Vicenzi, about her start with sustainable fashion and how the community Sustainable Fashion Circle began, and gives listeners a primer in circular systems within fashion. Allison also speaks to her journey with “no new stuff” and gives some great tips on how you can start buying used, upcycling and sourcing second-hand goods to become more sustainable in your life.   Lindsay and Allison also talk about Refashion Week, happening now in NYC!   Find events and details about Refashion week at https://www.refashionnyc.org/  Find Allison at https://vicenzi.co/ To find the Sustainable Fashion Circle go to https://www.meetup.com/Sustainable-Fashion-NYC/ Find show notes, past episodes, DIYs and more on The Hand Me Up Club website, www.handmeupclub.com and @handmeupclub

On Episode 21 of the Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay sits down with Rebecca Richards, the co-founder and CCO of Bioglitz, a plant-based biodegradable glitter, to talk about the benefits of using sustainable glitz and why it’s important to not use the traditional micro-plastic based glitter.  Lindsay and Rebecca also talk about the future of sustainable fashion and glitter fashion, glitz’s relationship with the queer community, sustainability in LA vs. NYC, L Train Vintage, and where Bioglitz is headed!  Rebecca gives listeners some of her favorite thrift and vintage stores in NYC and across the country.     Find Bioglitz on Instagram at @bioglitz or online bioglitz.co Find show notes at more at www.handmeupclub.com and @handmeupclub

On Episode 20 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Maegan Hayward owner of the East Village Vintage Collective about how and why the collective started in NYC and her second store located in Jacksonville, FL.  Maegan talks about the biggest differences in vintage fashion trends between NYC and Florida and speaks about how social media and Instagram are affecting the trends in vintage fashion.  Hear Lindsay and Maegan hypothesize about what they think the future of vintage fashion will be as fast fashion dominates the decade and get some tips on the best ways to care for vintage clothing.  Find the East Village Vintage Collective online at www.eastvillagevintagecollective.com And follow on Instagram at @evvintagecollective Find show notes at more at www.handmeup.club and @handmeupclub

On Episode 19 of the Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with her close friend Veronica Allen about sustainability and the plus size fashion industry.   Veronica discusses the plus-size experience while thrifting and secondhand shops MUST-DOs to create an inclusive shopping experience. She also discusses the difference between “straight size” versus “plus size,”  her favorite budget-friendly tricks for shopping sustainably plus size in active wear, trends, and high-end luxury. As a skilled fiber artisan, Veronica also gives some amazing ideas on refreshing what you already have in your wardrobe and not getting bored with your clothing.   Follow Veronica on Instagram @veronikitty  Find show notes at more at www.handmeup.club and @handmeupclub

On Episode 18 on The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Dominique Flaxburg, the owner of DOHM, a handmade, eco-friendly skincare line.  Dominique talks about her journey into starting her sustainable skincare line, her background and passion for naturally sourced skincare and goes into detail about each of the products in her line.   Follow at @dohm.store or shop online at www.dohm.store  Find show notes at more at www.handmeup.club and @handmeupclub

On Episode 17 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks another Queens sustainable jewelry maker, Megan Roper, from Eagle Eye Shop! Through Eagle Eye Shop, Megan upcycles found and vintage fabrics into one of a kind, unique earrings.  Megan talks about the start of her local craft club and shares about her past as an art teacher in NYC, and the importance of art in schools.  You can hear the details on how the Eagle Eye Shop began, what influences Megan’s colorful and funky choices and what’s coming next for her brand.  You can find Megan and the Eagle Eye Shop on Instagram at @Eagleeyeshop or online at Eagleeyeshop.co You can find The Hand Me Up Club, show notes, events and more @handmeupclub and www.handmeup.club

On this week's episode of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Bea Copeland of Bea Organized. Bea offers some simple ideas on how to stay sustainably organized in 2020 when it comes to your closet and small changes one can make to their day-to-day to have a more ecofriendly lifestyle! Lindsay and Bea also talk about tiny homes, repurposed home goods and fixtures, composting, stooping and more! Find Bea on Instagram @Bea_organized and http://www.beatricecopeland.com/ Find The Hand Me Up Club on Instagram @handmeupclub and links to everything discussed in this episode on https://www.handmeup.club/

On Episode 15 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay speaks with sustainable, Finnish icon, Liisa Jokinen about the creation of the Gem App, the first search engine dedicated to vintage and thrift.  Gem currently has 8 million+ items listed and was born from the idea of looking for specific vintage items. Liisa also created the NYC Vintage Map, after she first moved to America and wanted to record and rank the vintage thrift scene in New York. Lindsay and Liisa go over some of their favorite thrift in NYC and talk about how Liisa’s Scandinavian culture influenced her personal consumption.   You can find the NYC vintage map at nycvintagemap.com, the Gem app (@gem.search) in the Apple store, the Google play store and at https://gem.app . Find Liisa’s street photography at nyc-looks.com or on Instagram @nyc_looks All this information and more is available on The Hand Me Up Club’s website, www.handmeup.club

On Episode 14 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay checks back in on her sustainable New Years Resolutions from the beginning of 2019 and answers the following listener questions: What are sustainable materials to look for on clothing label tags? What’s more sustainable, acetate or silk? How long does it take certain fabrics to decompose? Is dry cleaning sustainable? What are affordable sustainable brands for artists? What happens to donations from Goodwill that can’t be sold? ...And many more! Find everything mentioned in this episode on The Hand Me Up Club’s website www.handmeup.club and connect with Lindsay and The Hand Me Up Club at handmeup@gmail.com or @handmeupclub

On Episode 13 of The Hand Me Up Club, New Orleans native Rebecca Duckert, captain of the Big Apple Babes dance team and fashion connoisseur, joins Lindsay in the studio to talk all things thrift, DIY and vintage fashion. Hear about the eclectic fashion of New Orleans & Mardi Gras and the best places to shop vintage in both New Orleans and New York.  Lindsay and Rebecca also talk about the history of vintage and tips on getting the best quality items while thrift shopping. Rebecca talks about her favorite vintage item she’s ever gotten and why she chooses to buy used and sustainable clothing.    Find Rebecca on her Instagram at her personal page @duckmeetsworld Follow the Big Apple Babes on Instagram @bigapplebabes  Follow Sweetface Snoballs on Instagram @sweetface.snoballs Find pictures and links to everything discussed in Hot Trash: New Orleans Vintage in the episode guide at www.handmeup.club 

This week on The Hand Me Up Club is the conclusion of Lindsay’s conversation with Corey Schneider from The New York Adventure Club. Corey joins Lindsay to talk about some of the most interesting eco-friendly places in New York City (like the Trash Museum!) , hidden green roofs, and secret basement farms. They also debate The Earth Room and discuss other eco-friendly locations in the Tri-State area.  Check out the New York Adventure Club at https://www.nyadventureclub.com/ or on Instagram at @nyadventureclub 

The Hand Me Club knows a lot of tourists are journeying to NYC this holiday season, so we get a little off topic this week with the beginning of a two part series talking about ecofriendly, repurposed and interesting sites in the city with Corey Schneider from the New York Adventure Club. Corey joins Lindsay to talk about his path to starting the club and touches on some of the best repurposed historic buildings in New York City and the value of restoring historic structures and giving them new life.  Stay tuned for Part 2, where Corey will speak about some of the best eco-friendly places in New York City that he’s had the pleasure of seeing through the New York Adventure Club.  Check out the New York Adventure Club at https://www.nyadventureclub.com/  

On Episode 10 of The Hand Me Up Club, Andrea Reyes and Natalia Cerqueira from the NYC Fair Trade Coalition stop by to talk about the role of fair trade in the fashion industry and the future of the Fair Trade Coalition within the sustainable fashion industry.  Learn how the coalitions swap closet is evolving into a sustainable fashion community center that encourages the upcycling, repairing and recycling of clothing and supports consumers and local small businesses. Andrea also talks about how she’s branched out to teach others how to start their own fashion coalition/brand and gives conscious consumers tips on how to incorporate fair trade choices into their everyday lives.    Find NYCFTC.com or on Instagram @nycfairtrade.  Or you can stop by in real life and join the community at any of their events! 

On Episode 9 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay speaks with Rebekah Thornhill from RplusD about her brands Kitsch, Please and Hyggelig Ever After. Rebekah speaks about how she started her 3D jewelry business, the 3D printing process and how sustainability fits into her business model. Learn about being a female artist in NYC and which groups and resources are available to help small business owners. Get some tips on balancing entrepreneur and home life, and finding a community for support when you’re a small business owner.  You can find Rebekah and her products at www.rplusddesigns.com or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/r.plus.d/

On Episode 8 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Joshua Luft, the co-founder of Everlasting Wardrobe, a monthly clothing subscription for children’s clothing that adapts to the evolving size, style and taste of children’s fashion.  Joshua talks about how Everlasting Wardrobe focuses on data, analytics and experiential marketing to give the best clothing and experiences to their customers and brand partners. He also touches on some of the reasons why this business model helps support sustainability both from the consumers point of view as well as the designers and how they help reduce landfill waste.   You can get more information on Everlasting Wardrobe at https://www.everlastingwardrobe.com/  Listeners of The Hand Me Up Club podcast can get exclusive access to Everlasting Wardrobe by sending an email to edison@everlastingwardrobe.com  Connect with The Hand Me Up Club at www.handmeup.club or @handmeupclun

On this episode of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with longtime friend and activist, Daniel Dalena. Listen as they travel to the Queens Center Mall and do a field test to see how easy or difficult it would be for the average consumer to find sustainable products and shop at stores with sustainable practices. Listen for the facts, the pleasant surprises, near misses and twists as they make their way through Macy’s, H&M, Forever 21, Timberland, Call it Spring/Aldo, American Eagle and Hollister. - You’ll be surprised! Want to try this test yourself? Send your findings to The Hand Me Up Club at handmeupclub@gmail.com or connect with the show @handmeupclub on Instagram and Facebook. Connect with Dan to chat food sustainability, philanthropy and M.I.A. at @danieldalena.  

On this episode of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Kathleen Subijano, the founder of Alajas, a sustainable jewelry company that believes in fostering a better life for female Philipino artisans.  She also speaks with Camille Villavicencio, who founded Sleevesit (An online resale platform) and co-founded Casa Ysla with Kathleen, a company that focuses on sustainable handmade home decor items.  Camille and Kathleen speak about how their businesses support sustainability and the eco-system by using Mother of Pearl sourced from the Philippines. The 3 also touch on how conscious consumerism is important and what you can do at home to take action.  Listen as the 3 play a game about the millennial mermaid culture where they try to find a sustainable way to approach our most familiar mermaid films. You can also get some tips from Kathleen and Camille on how to throw an event while staying eco-friendly and hear about how they raise funds for the Amazon Rainforest.   Hand Me Up Club listeners can get 15% at Casa Ysla with code: HANDMADE Find Casa Ysla on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/casaysla/ Or their website https://www.casa-ysla.com/ Find Alajas on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alajas.nyc/ Or their website https://www.alajasnyc.com/ Find Sleevesit at https://sleevesit.com/

This week's episode gets a little spooky! Not just because I play a terrifying game with Nat Standiferd from GHOST EYES, but also because I kick the episode off talking about how to have your most sustainable, eco-friendly Halloween ever! And then, the good stuff; chatting with Nat! Guest Nat Standiferd, founder of Ghost Eyes, a Chicago-based sustainable and handmade jewelry, accessories and apparel company, joins me to chat about the value of a handmade good, how to put a price on art/your passions, the "trends" of thrift store shopping, and her journey from a child patient at Shriner's Children's Hospital to being a bad ass sustainable artist! We also play a game using Ghost Eyes keywords that's terrifying because it's a little cringeworthy, but ya gotta love the enthusiasm! Connect with Nat at her website ghosteyes.net or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/_ghost_eyes_/ Or come see her in person at one of her many pop-ups in Chicago! Read more/see pics at the Episode Guide on www.handmeup.club! The Hand Me Up Club is hosted by Lindsay Rootare. Engineered by Adam Zucker Editing by Caitlin Correa of CC Media  

In Episode 4 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Donna Sitwat and Jack Mckenna from Rust & Fray, a sustainable fashion company dedicated to using upcycled materials from textile waste while helping underprivileged workers earn a fair wage. Listen as they talk about the importance of recycling and the effect garbage and landfills are having on our environment.  Lindsay, Donna, and Jack talk about the Fashion Revolution and how the future of the fashion industry could be in creating unique products with upcycled materials. They also touch on the idea of normalizing sustainable fashion and regular recycling needs in society. Get some tips on how you can start making some small daily changes in your routine, like recycling waste, using less plastic and energy conservation, to reduce your carbon footprint today! And check out Rust & Fray for a sustainable way to shop for new bags.   Find Rust & Fray at www.rustandfray.com and read Jack’s sustainable fashion blog every Friday at this link https://rustandfray.com/blogs/news 

In this episode of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay chats with Asuka Cali, a NYC based sustainable fashion consultant, about how you can recycle some of the items in your closet instead of sending them straight to the landfill. Asuka gives some great tips on how to approach sustainability within your closet and how to embrace a sustainable brand for your style. You can hear Asuka and Lindsay play a game called “Real or Fake Trend” where they talk about different trends at the NYC Fashion Week and how to sustainably approach these trends so you can incorporate them into your own closet!  Find Asuka Cali at http://www.asukamstyle.com/ and use the code handmeup2019 for 20% off of any of her services! Find The Hand Me Up Club at https://www.instagram.com/handmeupclub/  

In episode 2 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Susannah Devenney and Anita Dos Santos, about the fashion industry and how fast fashion can have a detrimental domino effect on the garment workers, the fashion industry and the environment as a whole.  You can hear the women play The Most Depressing Game in the World about some of the largest fashion factory tragedies over time and what you can do at home to help support ethical and eco-friendly fashion.   You can also get some tips on how you can DIY and repurpose second-hand clothing and fabric to make something fresh for your wardrobe without buying new.  Check out Susannah on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/susannah_faith/ And the Hand Me Up Club at https://www.instagram.com/handmeupclub/

In this debut episode of the Hand Me Up Club, Your host Lindsay talks about sustainable fashion with close friends and costume designers, Autumn Bendall and Estefania Zambrano. Hear about how the concept of a condom dress to benefit AIDS research came to life on the NYC catwalk. You can also learn some amazing facts on all the unique items and materials you can make a dress out of.  They also offer some expert tips and tricks on how to make the clothes in your closet last for as long as possible so you can get the most of your garments!   Come have fun with us, join the club and learn about sustainable, ethical fashion! Check out Autumn and Estefania at https://www.instagram.com/pincushionqueen27/ & https://www.instagram.com/estefania_zsazsa/ And the Hand Me Up Club at https://www.instagram.com/handmeupclub/