Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl
Society & Culture
About
Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you'll want to go thrifting with! Emily Stochl - @emilymstochl - is the show's creator and host.Each episode is about second-hand fashion. We come at the subject from all sides. We discuss style, running a fashion business, the global second-hand industry, sustainability, and -- of course! -- the incredible stories behind our best vintage pieces, and why we choose second-hand first.
Episodes
- S10 Ep13 CHRISTIE'S: Rachel Koffsky Parker, International Head of Handbags and Accessories – on building the auction house's luxury handbag category and what drives value at auctions.
Today we're chatting with Rachel Koffsky Parker, Senior Vice President and International Head of Department for Handbags and Accessories at Christie's auction house — one of the most recognized voices in the global luxury handbag market an…
- S10 Ep12 BROOKE NAULT: Daisy and Stella Vintage and Twin Cities True Vintage Show – on finding her niche in Victorian and Edwardian through 1930s fashion, and building a destination vintage show.
Today we're chatting with Brooke of Daisy and Stella Vintage — a collector, seller, and curator who has been living and breathing vintage since 1999, and more recently, became the founder of the Twin Cities True Vintage Show. Brooke grew u…
- S10 Ep11 DENIM DUDES: Amy Leverton, denim trend forecaster – on silhouette and trend cycles, and how vintage markets are a leading indicator for forecasters.
Today we're chatting with Amy Leverton, an LA-based denim trend forecaster, and the author of Denim Dudes, and founder of the Denim Dudes consultancy that has become one of the most trusted voices in the global denim industry. Amy grew up…
- Vintage Store Day is on May 16. Let's Get Foot Traffic for Your Store!
This month on Pre-Loved , we're launching something new: the Resale Report , a monthly special podcast segment dedicated to the business of vintage and secondhand — made specifically for the small shop owners, solo sellers, and independent…
- S10 Ep10 FASHIONICA: Nica Che is building a live-streamed pre-loved luxury resale community and business - on sourcing designer handbags, and the art of the weekly drop.
Today, we're chatting with Nica, the founder behind FashioNica — a live-streamed marketplace for curated pre-loved designer handbags, jewelry, and watches that has built one of the most devoted communities in the luxury resale space. Every…
- S10 Ep9 MADDY BRANNON: estate sale enthusiast based in D.C. - on finding and navigating great estate sales, and why pricing is the hottest topic in the room.
Today, we're chatting with Maddy Brannon, a DC-based creator and stand-up comic who has become one of the most trusted and entertaining voices in the estate sale world. Maddy visits somewhere between three and five estate sales a week, and…
- S10 Ep8 DEPOP: Cathy Moscardini, Depop's Head of Sustainability - on measuring whether secondhand displaces new production, and the power of clothing with "emotional durability."
Today, we're chatting with Cathy Moscardini, Depop's Head of Sustainability. Listeners of this show, you of course know Depope – it's one of the most culturally influential resale platforms in the world. Founded in 2011 with a mission to m…
- S10 Ep7 HOUSING WORKS: Daniel Rodriguez and Emily McKay - on curating collections at one of NYC's most beloved thrift institutions, and what to shop at Best of Spring right now.
Today, we're sitting down with two of the many people behind one of New York City's most beloved thrift institutions — Housing Works. Housing Works is a mission-based organization born from the AIDS crisis, fighting for inclusive care, soc…
- S10 Ep6 SUNWORN VINTAGE: Dana Andrews, upcycling creator - on making one-of-a-kind pieces like the Tie Bag, and designing digital sewing patterns so others can sew their own.
Today, we're chatting with Dana Andrews — the creator and maker behind Sunworn Vintage, an upcycled clothing and accessory brand, built on the art of reuse and reimagination. Dana grew up on the Central Coast of California in Santa Maria w…
- S10 Ep5 ELITE REPEAT: Margy McCarthy is carrying on her grandmother Betty's 57-year-old consignment business - on resale in 1969, vintage furs, and the relationships that built it all.
Today, we're chatting with Margy McCarthy, a 29-year-old who did something most of us only dream about — she walked away from a corporate career to take over her grandmother's 57-year-old resale business, Elite Repeat. Grandma, Betty start…
- S10 Ep4 CS80 VINTAGE: mother-daughter team Monica and Scotti - on recirculating the largest known collection of true 1980s deadstock sportswear including 10,000 pairs of sneakers.
Today, we're chatting with Monica and Scotti, a mother-daughter team behind CS80 Vintage who are rediscovering the 80s in a way neither of them expected. Monica, who once worked in sporting goods and later built a career in photography and…
- S10 Ep3 SUE POOLE: secondhand fashion advocate and founder of At Source Vintage - on the Oxfam style challenge that sparked 6 years of secondhand-only, and her vintage collection.
On today's show, we're chatting with Sue Poole, the founder of At Source Vintage. Sue's love for fashion started young – she remembers many bold fashion moments from her teens – wearing a turquoise pencil skirt with rainbow leggings, buyin…
- S10 Ep2 LOBSTERGARDEN VINTAGE: Hannah Englehart, vintage dealer, stylist and designer of Soft Jaws - on collaboration and community in the Minneapolis vintage community.
On today's show, we're chatting with Hannah Englehart, a vintage dealer in Minneapolis at Olio Vintage, and the creator and designer of a new upcycled clothing line, Soft Jaws, which she just launched. Hannah's journey into vintage started…
- S10 Ep1 RED LIGHT: Tacee Webb, original founder of grunge era's Red Light in Seattle started in 1996 - on buying back her iconic store 30 years later, a piece of vintage fashion history.
On today's show, we're chatting with Tacee Webb, the original founder of Red Light Vintage in Seattle – a store she first opened in her early 20s in 1996 and is now buying back from its current owners 30 years later! Full circle story! Red…
- S9 Ep40 DETHROSE VINTAGE: Karyn Dethrow - on rescuing vintage furs, why the 1930s became her fashion specialty, and serendipitous buys with strangers.
On today's show, we're chatting with Karyn Dethrow, owner of Dethrose Vintage in Chicago. Dethrose Vintage specializes in ultra-rare pieces, and Karyn takes pride in restoring every find – from the 1910s through the 1990s – to as close to…
- S9 Ep38 EBAY: Renée Morin, Chief Sustainability Officer - on eBay's fifth annual Recommerce Report, where recommerce has been and where it's headed next.
On today's show, we're chatting with Renée Morin, Chief Sustainability Officer at eBay. eBay has been in the resale game since 1995 – long before 'recommerce' was even a term. Today, as Chief Sustainability Officer, Renée leads eBay's envi…
- S9 Ep37 ANNAPURNA VINTAGE: Brooklyn vintage dealer, Annapurna Rogers - on managing the shop for A Current Affair, and what's selling at markets like Pickwick.
On today's show, we're chatting with Annapurna Rogers, a Brooklyn-based vintage curator and the owner of Annapurna Vintage. Anna specializes in exceptional pieces from the 1960s through the 1990s for the modern woman – think well-construct…
- S9 Ep36 COSTURA: Stef Garcia, Y2K vintage dealer - on Whatnot livestreams, building community connections, and wholesale buyouts of Y2K deadstock designer vintage.
On today's show, we're chatting with Stef, the founder of Costura, a Y2K vintage fashion business that does serious volume on Whatnot. Stef started reselling full-time after losing her job during the pandemic, and for the last three and a…
- S9 Ep35 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS: Hilliary Bianca Salamanca - on on building community through circularity and restoring a Brooklyn townhouse with vintage finds.
On today's show, we're chatting with Hilliary—a vintage collector and event producer who's building community at the intersection of sustainability and style. Hilliary is the founder of Circle of Friends, where she hosts The Stoop Series—a…
- S9 Ep34 SHEDHEAD VINTAGE: Hailey and Hallie, best friends who turned their high school thrifting hobby into a brick-and-mortar vintage shop.
On today's show, we're chatting with Hailey and Hallie –two best friends who turned their high school thrifting hobby into a thriving brick-and-mortar vintage shop in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Hailey and Hallie met in high school gym class,…
- S9 Ep33 CALL ME THE BREEZE: Tara Rowe - on building a vintage wedding dress business from a haunted 1870s mansion in rural South Australia.
On today's show, we're chatting with Tara, of Call Me the Breeze – where she's best known for curating and restoring vintage wedding dresses. Tara lives in rural South Australia on an off-the-grid farm with no neighbors for miles. Last yea…
- S9 Ep32 JRAT: artist and designer, Janelle Abbott - on growing up in her parents' Seattle clothing factory, and choosing a zero-waste path into fashion design.
On today's show, we're chatting with Janelle Abbott, the artist and designer behind JRAT. Raised in her parents' Seattle clothing factory, Janelle grew up with an early respect for the labor that goes into making clothing. After graduating…
- S9 Ep31 ORNATE VINTAGE: Rachel Stillman, third-generation vintage dealer - on a 500-unit pandemic barn buy, and developing her showgirl costume specialty.
This episode is brought to you by ThredUp —and big news: their tech just got a serious upgrade, go check it out! Plus, new customers get 50% off and free shipping when you use the code: PRELOVEDPOD. On today's show, we're chatting with Rac…
- S9 Ep30 STYLEBIDDER: Ken Pickart, American Ivy enthusiast and menswear vintage dealer - on Brooks Brothers, and building a business with social media.
This episode is brought to you by ThredUp —and big news: their tech just got a serious upgrade, go check it out! Plus, new customers get 50% off and free shipping when you use the code: PRELOVEDPOD. On today's show, we're chatting with Ken…
- S9 Ep29 ELECTRICAL BANANA VINTAGE: Desirée Fors, founder and vintage curator - on knowing when to pivot in your business, and building community through Instagram Live sales.
On today's show, we're chatting with Desiree, founder of Electrical Banana Vintage. Her obsession with vintage started at a very young age, growing up in NYC where she kept herself occupied by playing 'store' while her mom attended college…
- S9 Ep28 CHEERIO COLLECTIVE: vintage market & event space - Lureena Thompson on what it really takes to sustainably bring a small business to life, one stone at a time.
This episode is brought to you by ThredUp —and big news: their tech just got a serious upgrade, go check it out! Plus, new customers get 50% off and free shipping when you use the code: PRELOVEDPOD. On today's show, we're chatting with Lur…
- S9 Ep27 DON'T LET DISCO: Ashley Moubayed, collector and curator of vintage and antique beads - on upcycling to create limited-edition jewelry, and honoring the life within every bead.
On today's show, we're chatting with Ashley Moubayed, the founder of Don't Let Disco. Don't Let Disco sources uniquely crafted beads, often vintage or antique, and one-of-a-kind, to upcycle into limited-edition jewelry, honoring the life w…
- S9 Ep27 ALISON NAGATANI: Maui Mood Swing and Mad Kimono - on moving from a California farm to Hawaii and building two vintage stores on Maui.
On today's show, we're chatting with Alison Nagatani, the founder of Maui Mood Swing and Mad Kimono. Alison is a fourth-generation farmer turned vintage entrepreneur who made the bold move from California's Central Valley to Maui and has s…
- S9 Ep26 VESTIAIRE COLLECTIVE: Belinda Van Santen, Vintage Category Manager - on 5x growth in searches for vintage on the platform, and 'Vintage Pieces at Vintage Prices.'
On today's show, we're chatting with Belinda Van Santen, Vintage Category Manager at Vestiaire Collective. Vestiaire Collective is a global platform for pre-loved luxury and designer fashion, started in Paris in 2009, where Belinda is also…
- S9 Ep25 MANZANITA: Dorit Avganim, stylist and curator - on personal styling, and a belief in urban storefront corridors and community spaces.
On today's show, we're chatting with Dorit, founder of Manzanita, a vintage boutique in University City in West Philly. Dorit is a stylist, and in fact she was recently named Philadelphia Magazine's Best Philly Stylist! We talk about her s…
- S9 Ep24 CHERRY PICK VINTAGE: Brooklyn O'Neill, co-founder - on sorting and grading 250,000 lbs of secondhand clothing each month for 3 vintage shops and a wholesale business.
On today's show, we're chatting with Brooklyn O'Neill, one of co-founders of Cherry Pick Vintage, which operates 3 vintage retail shops and a wholesale business across British Columbia, Canada. Brooklyn's fiancé, Andrew is a third-generati…
- S9 Ep23 ESTATE SALES.NET: General Manager, Marika Clemow - on the technology innovating estate sales for the modern day secondhand buyers and shoppers.
On today's show, we're chatting with Marika, the general manager of EstateSales.Net – she's a global expert in the secondhand market, her career spanning career spanning from auction houses in Sydney and London to making the estate sale sp…
- S9 Ep22: PICKLE: Julia O'Mara, co-founder of Pickle, a peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace - on building the sharing economy for fashion, working with influencers, and raising $12M.
On today's show, we're chatting with Julia O'Mara, the co-founder of Pickle, the peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace. Pickle's goal is making it easier and more affordable to rent high-quality clothing within communities – on today's e…
- S9 Ep21 VERY BREEZY: vintage bridal studio, luxury fashion curator and wardrobe stylist, Brie - on collecting vintage fashion and building a business around what you love.
This episode is brought to you by Classic Coco, thank you for making Pre-Loved Podcast possible! https://classiccoco.com/ This is the space where we talk about all things vintage, secondhand and pre-loved across the fashion space! And for…
- S9 Ep20 LA RETRO GIRL: long-time vintage dealer, Monique Gatillon - on how perseverance, divine timing and positive mindset contributes to the success of her business.
This episode is brought to you by Classic Coco, thank you for making Pre-Loved Podcast possible! https://classiccoco.com/ This is the space where we talk about all things vintage, secondhand and pre-loved across the fashion space! And for…
- S9 Ep19 NOT-A-NORMAL SHOW: Lale Boz, founder, creative director and interior designer - on hosting a market at Barney's for vintage dealers, artists, indie designers, and 10,000 guests!
This episode is brought to you by Classic Coco, thank you for making Pre-Loved Podcast possible! https://classiccoco.com/ This is the space where we talk about all things vintage, secondhand and pre-loved across the fashion space! And for…
- S9 Ep18 BONHAMS: Marissa Speer, Head of Designer Handbags & Fashion in the U.S. - on auctioning Jackie Kennedy's 1968 wedding dress.
On today's show, we're chatting with Marissa, the Head of Designer Handbags & Fashion in the U.S. at Bonhams Auction House. If you've listened to the episode we did with Bonham's UK-based counterpart, Meg Randell, Bonhams is building on it…
- S9 Ep17 ECLECTIC INVENTORY: Meg Barnes, New York-based interior designer turned dealer - on vintage watches and Coach bags, Betsey Johnson's yard sale and opening her studio.
This is the space where we talk about all things vintage, secondhand a0nd pre-loved across the fashion space! And for new listeners, or longtime pals, to follow along with all things thrift, vintage, rad, retro, and sustainable, you can fi…
- S9 Ep16 THREDUP: Cynthia Lee, Head of Merchandising at ThredUp - on merchandising one of the largest online resale platforms, and curating a 20,000 piece vintage collection.
Inside ThredUp's Massive Vintage Collection with Cynthia Lee: On today's show, we're chatting with Cynthia Lee, the Head of Merchandising at ThredUp, who have just launched a limited-time, first-of-its kind curated assortment of more than…
- S9 Ep15 LIDOW ARCHIVE: Haile Lidow, founder of a 9,000+ piece fashion rental archive - on the bedroom dedicated to shoes, and Lidow pieces appearing on Lady Gaga and Chappell Roan.
On today's show, we're chatting with Haile Lidow, the founder of Lidow Archive, which is a clothing rental fantasyland of over 9,000 pieces of vintage & contemporary designer clothing and accessories that Haile has collected over the cours…
- S9 Ep14 BAG CRAP: Amanda Marcuson, the founder of BAG CRAP, a vintage bag charm brand - on upcycling trinkets and vintage toys into one-of-a-kind handbag charms.
On today's show, we're chatting with Amanda Marcuson, the founder of BAG CRAP. Bag Crap is a vintage bag charm brand built on nostalgi and individuality Amanda is a longtime vintage collector, with a love of treasure hunting that grew over…
- S9 Ep13 PINTEREST: Global Trends & Insights Lead, Sydney Stanback, and secondhand stylist KG Lillian - on fashion trend reporting, thrifted style bundles, Coachella, and nostalgia.
On today's show, we're chatting with the folks at Pinterest about their Festival Fashion Trend Report, made for Coachella. Sydney Stanback, Global Trends & Insights Lead, Pinterest gives us the scoop about how fashion trend reporting happe…
- S9 Ep12 VIRGINIA CHAMLEE: Super Seller on Chairish with a lifelong passion for collecting vintage - on how to shop for vintage furniture, housewares and accessories.
On today's show, we're chatting with Virginia Chamlee, a longtime journalist and staff writer for People magazine who has a lifelong passion for collecting vintage. Nearly a decade ago, she began selling her finds, quickly become a Super S…
- S9 Ep11 KIKO'S KLOSET: vintage dealer, Kayla Dickie - on her "if you can't dance in it, why wear it?!" attitude toward expressing yourself unapologetically in pre-loved fashion.
On today's show, we're chatting with Kayla Dickie, the founder of Kiko's Kloset in LA. Kikos Kloset uses dance to showcase how good it feels to be in your body, in one-of-a-kind outfits, feeling free, beautiful, & self-assured. As Kayla so…
- S9 Ep10 EMILY BLUMENTHAL: handbag industry and design expert - on vintage handbags and history, dupes and trademarks, and getting her designs on Sex and the City.
On today's show, we're chatting with handbag industry and design expert, Emily Blumenthal, who is the founder of The Handbag Awards and National Handbag Designer Day, and professor of entrepreneurship at FIT, and host the Handbag Designer…
- S9 Ep9 DISTRESSED FEST: co-founders and dealers of distressed vintage, Abe and Connor - on distressed vintage as wearable folk art with visible history, and why these pieces are coveted.
On today's show, we're chatting with Abe and Connor, the co-founders of Distressed Fest, which is a vintage event promoting distressed vintage as wearable art. If you're listening to this live, Distressed Fest is headed to Brooklyn March 2…
- S9 Ep8 MACKII SHAYE: vintage dealer and magazine collector, owner of Little Oyster Club - on 2000s pop culture and 'as seen on TV' fashion moments from shows like Gilmore Girls.
On today's show, we're chatting with Mackii Shaye, who calls herself a real life Valley Girl, major magazine collector, and former model. After working a lot of different jobs in the fashion industry, she took a leap to start her own vinta…
- S9 Ep7 MOORE VINTAGE ARCHIVE: vintage dealer, writer and curator, Keesean Moore - on his archive of historic pieces by Black designers.
On today's show, we're chatting with Keesean Moore, who is a vintage dealer, writer and curator based in Philadelphia, where he is the founder of the Moore Vintage Archive on Philadelphia's historic Fabric Row. Keesean has been dealing vin…
- S9 Ep6 ST. EVENS: Alexandra Stevens, vintage dealer and writer of 1-800 Vintage - on the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and 'The 100 Fashion Films Project.'
On today's show, we're chatting with Alexandra Stevens, an NYC-based writer, stylist and vintage dealer, working at the intersection of fashion, history, and culture. You may know her from her vintage brand, St. Evens, or her Substack news…
- S9 Ep5 ERIKA VEURINK: writer of Long Live and founder of EV Salon - on writing about secondhand fashion, and sourcing inspiration from 90s J.Crew catalogs to Nora Ephron movies.
On today's show, we're chatting with Erika Veurink, a writer, the founder of EV Salon, and a brand consultant who lives in Brooklyn by way of Iowa. You may know Erika from her Substack, Long Live, where she writes about clothes – mostly pr…