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eLEXYfy: The Place For FashionAuthor: Lexy Silverstein
I think we need to make people care. What does this mean for them. The clothes in your closet may be affecting your health, polluting your water, and funding a system built on exploitation -- and the fashion industry is counting on you not connecting those dots. The Lexy Show: Fashion That Gives a Damn is the podcast that asks the questions fast fashion brands hope you're too busy to ask. Each week, host Lexy Silverstein breaks down the real cost of what we wear -- from toxic chemicals and greenwashing to secondhand shopping, slow fashion, and sustainable style that actually works. Whether you're thrift shopping for the first time or already deep in the conscious consumer world, you'll learn why what you wear matters more than they want you to think. New episodes every week. Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Fashion & Beauty Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Toban Nichols on Creative Reuse, Crafting and the Stuff We Hoard
Episode 4
Thursday, 27 August, 2026
What if the most sustainable craft supply is the one you already own?Toban Nichols is the director of education and development at Remainders Creative Reuse, a nonprofit that gives donated fabric, yarn, paper, tools and all kinds of unexpected materials a second life. After 15 years teaching visual arts and photography, including to underserved young people, Toban has seen firsthand how access to creative materials can shape who gets to see themselves as a creative.In this episode, Toban and Lexy get into the surprising ways crafting can fuel overconsumption, from resin and glue-heavy trends to buying supplies for projects that never actually happen. Toban shares some of the wildest things that have landed at Remainders, including a Rolex, a grand piano, a jar of teeth and a very unexpected truck accessory. They also talk about the difference between sustainable reuse and hoarding, why Toban eventually stopped bringing materials home without a current project in mind, and how Remainders is making creativity more affordable and accessible. If you love crafting, thrifting or finding new uses for old things, listen to the full episode and follow The Lexy Show for more conversations about fashion, creativity and demanding better from the things we buy.Find Remainders Creative Reuse:Instagram: @remainders_creative_reuseFacebook: Remainders Creative ReuseWebsite: remainders.orgFollow Lexy: @lexysilverstein on Instagram, TikTok and YouTubeIf you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe to The Lexy Show, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who's ready to make more mindful choices for themselves and the planet. For more information visit https://lexysilverstein.com/
