19) Secondhand Textile Sourcing, Upcycled Clothing, and the Scalability of Rework with Natasha Haleshworth
Natasha Halesworth is the founder and owner of The Consistency Project, which is a shop that curates pre-loved fashion and designs reworked clothing while working to break the stigma of secondhand.In this episode, Natasha is giving us a glimpse inside what it's like to run a secondhand and reworked clothing brand. She's also sharing:What her sourcing process is like and what she keeps in mind when shopping for secondhand textiles;What deadstock is and how the deadstock system really works in the fashion industry today;What the production process looks like for reworked garments — and if that process can or should ever become scalable;And her advice for other small businesses focused on pre-loved fashion and reworking. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/reworked-upcycled-clothing-consistency-project/ WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg CONNECT WITH NATASHA & THE CONSISTENCY PROJECTWebsiteInstagramTikTok CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter
19) Secondhand Textile Sourcing, Upcycled Clothing, and the Scalability of Rework with Natasha Haleshworth