Rachel Tan (you might know her as @nocarrierpls or the Founder of Justo Justo), candidly speaks about her previous online personas/identities weaved into the way Justo Justo manifested into a clothing resale business. This episode (and the previous), sheds light on the emotional labour it takes when running a sustainable fashion business. Listen to Episode 6 for Chu’s journey with Shop Bettr, the first part of this 2-part series on local fashion businesses that are no longer in operation.

P/s: Please accompany your listening experience with the transcript (linked below!) for better comprehension of what’s been discussed.

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TIMESTAMPS

Intro (1:25)

Justo Justo’s timeline in retrospect (6:20)

The struggles running Justo Justo (10:05)

How Justo Justo was resisting the status quo of standard business practices (17:09)

The rising visibility of the local thrift culture (25:30)

Imminent systems change feels insurmountable (36:17)

What Justo Justo symbolises (54:14)

Conclusion (57:21)

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LINKS AND SOURCES MENTIONED

Aja Barber @ajabarber

Vogue article on Consumed by Aja Barber https://www.vogue.com/article/aja-barber-consumed

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