Episode 133: It's Better To Rise Than Fade Away

<p>In honor of two years of Clotheshorse(!), members of the community share audio essays about their own experiences with slow fashion and sustainability. And Amanda details her own journey from fast fashion buyer to slow fashion rabble rouser.</p><p>The amazing audio essays in this episode were created by:</p><ol> <li>Dani <a href="https://www.instagram.com/worriedaboutyou.online/">(@worriedaboutyou.online)</a> </li> <li>Kimberly <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blue.nebraska/?hl=en">(@blue.nebraska)</a> </li> <li>Erin the Librarian <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erindesdag/?hl=en">(@erindesdag)</a> </li> <li>Flavia <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flavimakes/?hl=en">(@flavimakes)</a> </li> <li>Paola <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainabilitating/?hl=en">(@sustainabilitating)</a> </li> <li>Lavanya <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lav_288/?hl=en">(@ lav_288)</a> </li> <li>Maggie <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greenstylemags/?hl=en">(@greenstylemags)</a> </li> </ol><p>P.S. This episode's title comes from the Hole song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MChKHnQnrBs">"Reasons To Be Beautiful."</a></p><p>Want more of Amanda's back story? Go listen to  <a href="https://www.clotheshorsepodcast.com/episodes/this-is-not-a-bootstrap-story">Episode 78:  This Is Not A Bootstrap Story.</a></p><p>Have questions/comments/cute animal photos? Or another suggestion for rehoming our stuff? Reach out via email:  <strong>amanda@clotheshorse.world</strong></p><p><br>Find this episode's transcript (and so much more) at <a href="https://www.clotheshorsepodcast.com/">clotheshorsepodcast.com</a></p><p>Want to support Amanda's work on Clotheshorse? Learn more at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast">patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast</a></p><p><strong>Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable brands:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/salthats/"><strong>Salt Hats:</strong></a>  purveyors of truly sustainable hats. Hand blocked, sewn and embell