Fashion Without Trashin: Sustainable Style with Jade Myers | EP 231

Jan 17, 2025

 

Fashion besties! This week, Holly Katz sits down with Jade Myers, owner of the fabulous sustainable online boutique Fashion Without Trashin.

From her childhood at LA swap meets to building a thriving resale business, Jade shares how her passion for sustainability turned into a full-time mission to reduce fashion waste—while looking fabulous doing it!

 

Join us for an inspiring conversation about how you can shop smarter, embrace secondhand fashion, and avoid the pitfalls of fast fashion.  #PLEASE

 

If you’re ready to level up your style while saving the planet, this is the episode you can’t miss!

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Key Talking Points:

 

1. Jade's Journey to Sustainability

 

o Jade's early exposure to clothing resale at LA flea markets with her family laid the foundation for her passion for sustainable fashion.

 

o Her first resale success at 14 taught her the power of secondhand fashion—and lit a spark for entrepreneurship.

 

2. The Problem with Fast Fashion: Why it's Everyone's Problem Now

 

o Why fast fashion harms the planet: poor quality, overproduction, and endless waste. ENDLESS. Enough to go around the world like, over 5 times.

 

o Shocking truths about donation centers: the majority of clothing doesn't get resold. Instead, it's bailed, burned, trashed, or shipped overseas, often creating additional environmental and social issues for other countries.

 

3. How to Build a Sustainable Wardrobe

 

o Tips for smarter shopping: prioritize quality over quantity, look for natural materials, and explore small, local brands with cult followings like Cezanne or Doen for resale value.

 

o Partner with local resellers to ensure your preloved items have the best chance at a second life.

 

4. The Thrill of the Hunt: Jade's Resale Secrets

 

o Popular resale items: leather, wool coats, denim, and cult brands.

 

o Why plus-size resale remains a challenge and how the resale industry is adapting.

 

5. The Harsh Truth About Donated Clothes

• Many people believe donating clothes ensures they’ll be reused, but the reality is far more complicated than that. Once it leaves your hands, you have no idea where it will end up, unless you resell directly to one person.

 

• Jade shares insider knowledge from her experience working with donation centers like Goodwill:

 

o Know this: a large portion of donated items never make it to the sales floor. In addition to being bailed and shipped out, items often end up in landfills. #SOBAD

 

o Items in poor condition, such as stained or damaged clothing, are often discarded entirely and again, trashed.

 

o Even well-made or high-end items may be undervalued or mispriced due to a lack of training among staff. #FACTS

 

• Jade’s HOT TIP: Instead of donating indiscriminately, connect with local resellers or organizations that are incentivized to repair, reuse, and resell items, giving them a much better chance at a second life.

 

Why It Matters:

Every piece of clothing has the potential to be reused—but only if it’s handled thoughtfully.

 

By being more intentional with where you donate, you can ensure your preloved items avoid becoming waste and find new homes with those who will truly cherish them.

 

Listening and watching the video will help you understand the practical, empowering, and eye-opening insights on how to NOT contribute to the overconsumption crisis. Whether you’re a thrift queen or just starting your journey to a more sustainable wardrobe, this episode will leave you inspired to shop smarter, make fewer wasteful purchases, and avoid the fast fashion trap. #yaassquueennn

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Takeaway Truth Bomb:

** A sustainable wardrobe isn’t about sacrificing style—it’s about making better choices. **

 

Shop intentionally and remember: What you wear says as much about your values as it does about your style. #amen

 

Call to Action:

Dive into sustainable fashion with Jade! Visit her boutique Fashion Without Trashin on Instagram (@fashionwithouttrashin) and explore her Poshmark shop for unique, curated finds.

 

And don’t forget to subscribe to the Fashion Crimes Podcast for more fabulous content every week.

 

This is your style wake-up call—JUST SAY NO to supporting the fast fashion epidemic.

 

Together, we can make a difference while rotating our wardrobes and starting better clothing-purchasing practices for you and your family.

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