Hand Me Up Club
Hand Me Up Club
Lindsay Rootare
Did you know that the fashion industry is the second most polluting industry in the world? Actress and Outfit-of-the-Day connoisseur, Lindsay Rootare, hosts The Hand Me Up Club, a lighthearted podcast about sustainable fashion that tackles how to keep your wardrobe cute and conscious, featuring conversations with fellow funny fashionistas, DIY mavens and ecowarriors about innovations in eco-fashion and the best tips for keeping old clothes fresh. Come join the club and learn how to upcycle your closet, style your future and get more than a few guilt-free shopping tips!
Swap Meets are now Swishing (with Sustainable Fashion Circle’s Allison Vicenzi)
On the Season 1 Finale of the Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Allison Vicenzi, of the Sustainable Fashion Circle and Vicenzi, about her start with sustainable fashion and how the community Sustainable Fashion Circle began, and gives listeners a primer in circular systems within fashion. Allison also speaks to her journey with “no new stuff” and gives some great tips on how you can start buying used, upcycling and sourcing second-hand goods to become more sustainable in your life.   Lindsay and Allison also talk about Refashion Week, happening now in NYC!   Find events and details about Refashion week at https://www.refashionnyc.org/  Find Allison at https://vicenzi.co/ To find the Sustainable Fashion Circle go to https://www.meetup.com/Sustainable-Fashion-NYC/ Find show notes, past episodes, DIYs and more on The Hand Me Up Club website, www.handmeupclub.com and @handmeupclub
Feb 25, 2020
1 hr 6 min
Covering the World in Sustainable Shine: Ecofriendly Glitter (with Bioglitz)
On Episode 21 of the Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay sits down with Rebecca Richards, the co-founder and CCO of Bioglitz, a plant-based biodegradable glitter, to talk about the benefits of using sustainable glitz and why it’s important to not use the traditional micro-plastic based glitter.  Lindsay and Rebecca also talk about the future of sustainable fashion and glitter fashion, glitz’s relationship with the queer community, sustainability in LA vs. NYC, L Train Vintage, and where Bioglitz is headed!  Rebecca gives listeners some of her favorite thrift and vintage stores in NYC and across the country.     Find Bioglitz on Instagram at @bioglitz or online bioglitz.co Find show notes at more at www.handmeupclub.com and @handmeupclub
Feb 18, 2020
29 min
The Future of the Past: Talkin’ Vintage (with East Village Vintage Collective)
On Episode 20 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Maegan Hayward owner of the East Village Vintage Collective about how and why the collective started in NYC and her second store located in Jacksonville, FL.  Maegan talks about the biggest differences in vintage fashion trends between NYC and Florida and speaks about how social media and Instagram are affecting the trends in vintage fashion.  Hear Lindsay and Maegan hypothesize about what they think the future of vintage fashion will be as fast fashion dominates the decade and get some tips on the best ways to care for vintage clothing.  Find the East Village Vintage Collective online at www.eastvillagevintagecollective.com And follow on Instagram at @evvintagecollective Find show notes at more at www.handmeup.club and @handmeupclub
Feb 11, 2020
50 min
Plus Size Thrifting, DIY and Sustainable Fashion (with Veronica Allen)
On Episode 19 of the Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with her close friend Veronica Allen about sustainability and the plus size fashion industry.   Veronica discusses the plus-size experience while thrifting and secondhand shops MUST-DOs to create an inclusive shopping experience. She also discusses the difference between “straight size” versus “plus size,”  her favorite budget-friendly tricks for shopping sustainably plus size in active wear, trends, and high-end luxury. As a skilled fiber artisan, Veronica also gives some amazing ideas on refreshing what you already have in your wardrobe and not getting bored with your clothing.   Follow Veronica on Instagram @veronikitty  Find show notes at more at www.handmeup.club and @handmeupclub
Feb 4, 2020
46 min
All the Little Microbeads in the Bottom of the Ocean: Intro to Sustainable Skincare (with DOHM)
On Episode 18 on The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Dominique Flaxburg, the owner of DOHM, a handmade, eco-friendly skincare line.  Dominique talks about her journey into starting her sustainable skincare line, her background and passion for naturally sourced skincare and goes into detail about each of the products in her line.   Follow at @dohm.store or shop online at www.dohm.store  Find show notes at more at www.handmeup.club and @handmeupclub
Jan 28, 2020
29 min
Choice Based Life (with Megan Roper from Eagle Eye Shop)
On Episode 17 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks another Queens sustainable jewelry maker, Megan Roper, from Eagle Eye Shop! Through Eagle Eye Shop, Megan upcycles found and vintage fabrics into one of a kind, unique earrings.  Megan talks about the start of her local craft club and shares about her past as an art teacher in NYC, and the importance of art in schools.  You can hear the details on how the Eagle Eye Shop began, what influences Megan’s colorful and funky choices and what’s coming next for her brand.  You can find Megan and the Eagle Eye Shop on Instagram at @Eagleeyeshop or online at Eagleeyeshop.co You can find The Hand Me Up Club, show notes, events and more @handmeupclub and www.handmeup.club
Jan 21, 2020
23 min
A Sustainable New Decade (with Bea Organized)!
On this week's episode of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay talks with Bea Copeland of Bea Organized. Bea offers some simple ideas on how to stay sustainably organized in 2020 when it comes to your closet and small changes one can make to their day-to-day to have a more ecofriendly lifestyle! Lindsay and Bea also talk about tiny homes, repurposed home goods and fixtures, composting, stooping and more! Find Bea on Instagram @Bea_organized and http://www.beatricecopeland.com/ Find The Hand Me Up Club on Instagram @handmeupclub and links to everything discussed in this episode on https://www.handmeup.club/
Jan 14, 2020
38 min
Vintage Search Engines and NYC Vintage Maps (with Liisa Jokinen of the Gem App)
On Episode 15 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay speaks with sustainable, Finnish icon, Liisa Jokinen about the creation of the Gem App, the first search engine dedicated to vintage and thrift.  Gem currently has 8 million+ items listed and was born from the idea of looking for specific vintage items. Liisa also created the NYC Vintage Map, after she first moved to America and wanted to record and rank the vintage thrift scene in New York. Lindsay and Liisa go over some of their favorite thrift in NYC and talk about how Liisa’s Scandinavian culture influenced her personal consumption.   You can find the NYC vintage map at nycvintagemap.com, the Gem app (@gem.search) in the Apple store, the Google play store and at https://gem.app . Find Liisa’s street photography at nyc-looks.com or on Instagram @nyc_looks All this information and more is available on The Hand Me Up Club’s website, www.handmeup.club
Jan 7, 2020
39 min
Your Sustainable Fashion Questions Answered + Sustainable New Years Resolutions
On Episode 14 of The Hand Me Up Club, Lindsay checks back in on her sustainable New Years Resolutions from the beginning of 2019 and answers the following listener questions: What are sustainable materials to look for on clothing label tags? What’s more sustainable, acetate or silk? How long does it take certain fabrics to decompose? Is dry cleaning sustainable? What are affordable sustainable brands for artists? What happens to donations from Goodwill that can’t be sold? ...And many more! Find everything mentioned in this episode on The Hand Me Up Club’s website www.handmeup.club and connect with Lindsay and The Hand Me Up Club at [email protected] or @handmeupclub
Dec 31, 2019
33 min
Hot Trash: New Orleans Vintage with Rebecca Duckert
On Episode 13 of The Hand Me Up Club, New Orleans native Rebecca Duckert, captain of the Big Apple Babes dance team and fashion connoisseur, joins Lindsay in the studio to talk all things thrift, DIY and vintage fashion. Hear about the eclectic fashion of New Orleans & Mardi Gras and the best places to shop vintage in both New Orleans and New York.  Lindsay and Rebecca also talk about the history of vintage and tips on getting the best quality items while thrift shopping. Rebecca talks about her favorite vintage item she’s ever gotten and why she chooses to buy used and sustainable clothing.    Find Rebecca on her Instagram at her personal page @duckmeetsworld Follow the Big Apple Babes on Instagram @bigapplebabes  Follow Sweetface Snoballs on Instagram @sweetface.snoballs Find pictures and links to everything discussed in Hot Trash: New Orleans Vintage in the episode guide at www.handmeup.club 
Dec 24, 2019
46 min
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