Democratizing Secondhand Style with Style Crush Co-Founder Jennifer Mielke

Jennifer Mielke is a sustainable style coach and Co-Founder of Style Crush, a co-op marketplace that aims to change the way we thrift shop by democratizing access to styling services. Jennifer stopped shopping for brand new clothes 13 years ago when she learned about the social and environmental impacts of the fashion industry. Her passion for secondhand fashion and helping people find their authentic style has led her to become a sustainable fashion tech entrepreneur working to make shopping for secondhand an easier first choice. Jennifer talks about her journey, being a mom and a startup founder, avoiding the destructiveness of capitalism, and doing things differently with a focus on equitable economies that enrich communities. For show notes visit https://www.swapsociety.co/pages/podcast

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Host Nicole Robertson interviews thought-leaders and change-makers who are working to create a more sustainable and equitable world through fashion, art, and activism. The Swap Society Podcast shines a light on the fashion industry and its impacts on climate change and human rights. Tune in for chats about sustainable fashion, fair trade, the circular economy, labor rights, minimalism, overconsumption, slow living, zero waste, counterculture, and more. Join us as we envision a brighter future and challenge the status quo. Nicole Robertson is the founder and CEO of Swap Society, an online clothing swap that makes it easy and affordable to mix up your wardrobe sustainably. Alt-currency SwapCoin™ gives multi-dimensional value to garments and makes swapping super fair. www.swapsociety.co