The Get Thrifty Podcast

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10: Inspired Halloween Fun with Valerie Ford from astitchinlife Oct 12, 2021

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"I just want to keep (my thrifted Halloween) décor up all year round!!"

Valerie of astitchinlife specializes in designing upcycled women's and kids' fashions, homemade toys, and home decor. Her work is one-of-a-kind and vintage-inspired. She has worked as a costume designer in the theater with famed designer Bob Mackie, and even designed costumes for aerial performers, circus performers, roller derby teams, and orchestra musicians! And, recently, she was a contestant on The Next Top Upcycler, a worldwide virtual upcycle fashion competition showcasing the talents of people like Valerie who love to turn old garments into new designs!

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS:

She tells us all about her wild experience as a contestant on the YouTube show, Next Top Upcycler!!!
The surprising amount of creativity involved with upcycling.
Halloween costume ideas and inspiration…for adults AND kids!
Ideas for costume buildouts that are fun, creative, and unusual!!
Spooky ideas for Halloween home décor.
The inside scoop on collecting vintage clothes, toys, and dolls.

9: Mind, Body, Soul…and Thrifting…with Influencer Stacey Moskoe Mar 24, 2020

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"Fast fashion doesn't last. At a thrift store, you can buy great stuff that is going to last because it's great quality."

Stacey is a 33-year-young mom, a Colorado native, reseller, and a DIYer who has adopted thrifting as a way of life. She is a wellness seeker and young living enthusiast. From fashion to health and fitness tips to home décor, Stacey's Instagram page, @dynamicallyessential is THE place to inspire your creativity!!

8: From Circus Performers to the Roller Derby: Upcycling Fashion with Designer Valerie of astitchinlife Mar 17, 2020

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"Just try it. You're not going to lose!"

7: Creating a Vintage Community with the Founders of Old School Cool Mar 10, 2020

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"Come with your grandmother, your daughter, your dog…all of you will find something (at an Old School Cool market event)!"

Old School Cool is a free, inclusive, and style-diverse vintage marketplace in Denver, Colorado. Founders Lexi and Emma support vintage-based local businesses, encourage sustainability through second-hand shopping, and empower everyone to find and celebrate their unique style. Old School Cool's goal is to inspire consumption reduction by encouraging our community to consider vintage items, thrift, secondhand, and reusing or upcycling before buying new.

6: The Love of Thrifting for Vintage with Carlyn of @thriftingcoups Mar 03, 2020

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"You can get an entire wardrobe from a thrift store and it costs the world nothing."

Carlyn, the heart behind @thriftingcoups, is a thrift store lover and a hunter of vintage treasures. She proudly boasts that most of the clothes in her closet are from a thrift store, and she incorporates vintage into every outfit she wears, whatever the occasion (even if it's just working from home).

5: The How To's of Reselling Thrift on Poshmark and eBay Feb 25, 2020

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"Find out what sells for YOU and your clientele."

Sarah is a mom of three and a Denver native. She has been thrifting her entire life, and upcycling thrift store finds for nearly 20 years. She has sold via consignment in boutiques throughout Denver as well as on Etsy, eBay, and Poshmark. She now solely focuses on reselling on Poshmark and eBay. She also has a degree in mathematics and a background in data analytics. She has created an analytical dashboard to help resellers improve their business.

4: The New Global Garage Sale and the Value of Secondhand with Author Adam Minter Feb 18, 2020

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"Nothing lasts forever; the Mona Lisa won't last forever."

Adam Minter is the author of Junkyard Planet and the just-published Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale. It's a great book that offers hopeful answers and hard truths. It's a history of the stuff we've used and a contemplation of why we keep buying more. Secondhand shows us that it doesn't have to be this way, and what really needs to change to build a sustainable future free of excess stuff. He lives in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

3: Collecting and Finding Amazing Treasures – Including Movies on VHS – with Social Influencer Brett Pittman of Mimsy Park Jan 30, 2020

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"Whatever expectation you have, a thrift store will exceed it!"

Brett Pittman and his wife Brittney Yates run the YouTube channel, Mimsy Park. This fun twosome has a passion for thrifting, art, film, collecting, Disney animated classics, crafting, travel, and so much more. This dynamic duo believes that "two heads are usually better than one!"

2: Full-Time Mom and Full-Time Thrift Reseller: How Amanda of __curatedgoods__ Makes it All Work Jan 30, 2020

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"Thrifting is a pride thing! Thrifting makes you clever!"

This fashion trendsetter is a full-time thrifter and mom, a reseller, and a lover all of things secondhand. The love of a great find, at a great price, came to Amanda early as she grew up shopping with her mom at flea markets, garage sales, and thrift stores. She also loves sharing her passion for thrifting with others and bringing them alongside her thrift adventures on her Instagram page @__curatedgoods__

1: Thrifting to Create a Vintage Life with Julie White of @thiskitschlife Jan 30, 2020

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"I love the circle of life in thrifting!"

Julie of @thiskitschlife is a vintage collector and avid thrifter in Colorado. arc Thrift Stores are her favorite thrifts to frequent because of the incredible work they do in the community for individuals with disabilities. Thrifting is one of her favorite hobbies and she's excited to share her finds and tips with you.

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