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 its original state as possible, so it's ready to be worn and loved again as soon as it arrives at your door.

In this episode, Karyn shares her journey into vintage, which started with her vintage dealer sister introducing her to the Bins in Southern Illinois, where she found some of her first 1940s pieces. She shares why vintage from the 1930s became her specialty – from bias cuts to the era's unexpected boldness – and why she feels it's a standout era that influenced fashion for decades to come.

We talk about the serendipitous vintage buys she's had with former-strangers, her philosophy on rescuing vintage fur coats for sustainability, plus, her tips for cleaning and caring for delicate vintage textiles, and why Chicago's vintage community finally got the show it deserved with Pickwick.

It's a warm, inspiring conversation about building a vintage business with integrity – from someone who has been at this a while and knows her stuff, so let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [2:45] Karyn's sister was a vintage dealer, and she would take her to the Bins and the thrift stores as a teenager.
• [4:19] She had always loved 1930s-40s style from old movies.
• [7:22] When she started her Etsy shop, it sold out in two days
• [12:09] Her very first market was the Rosebowl.
• [14:43] Pickwick Vintage's first time in Chicago.
• [16:11] How Karyn found her brand voice and vintage specialties.
• [17:45] Why the 1930s is such an influential era in fashion history
• [23:33] Vintage coats are the hot item of the year!
• [26:32] Tips for caring, storing, and mending vintage pieces
• [32:43] The story of her first major professional vintage buy
• [38:32] Pieces she's saved for over a year for the perfect moment
• [43:04] How the vintage space has changed and advice for newcomers
• [48:19] Long haul pieces she'll never part with & other favorite finds

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• @dethrosevintage
• Dethrose Vintage
• Pickwick Vintage
• Rosebowl Flea
• Knee Deep Vintage
• Pre-Loved's coverage of Pickwick Vintage in Chicago
• Retroclean
• @lostgirlsvintage
• Gem Search
• Dial M for Modern

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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 environmental programs and sustainability strategy.

In this episode, Renée shares her journey from being the kid who petitioned her school to stop using styrofoam plates to leading sustainability efforts at one of the world's largest recommerce platforms. She shares how her time in the Peace Corps brought environmental concerns into sharp focus, and how she found her way to the perfect career at the intersection of sustainability and business at eBay.

Plus, she breaks down eBay's fifth annual Recommerce Report, which has just been released – revealing that nine in ten consumers plan to maintain or increase their secondhand spending, with Gen Z leading the charge.

We dive into how tech is revolutionizing the search and listing experience, why Renée thinks "thrill of the find" is replacing "thrill of the hunt," and what policy changes could accelerate the circular economy. It's an eye-opening conversation about where recommerce has been and where it's headed next, so let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• eBay's 2025 Recommerce Report
• [3:24] Renée grew up thrifting and crafting with her mom.
• [5:39] How her time in the Peace Corps brought environmental concerns into sharp focus.
• [12:45] Where the recommerce space is going next, headed into 2026.
• [16:24] In 2025, shopping secondhand is officially mainstream.
• [23:27] Why buyers and sellers consider themselves part of a recommerce community.
• [31:08] 78% of consumers globally (82% in the U.S.) are more likely to purchase a secondhand gift this year compared to last.
• [32:57] What policy changes could accelerate the circular economy.
• [37:40] Why eBay brings sellers to Capitol Hill
• [40:28] Why fashion might be the gateway into recommerce, but it's expanding to all categories.
• [42:53] The special secondhand pieces in Renée's closet

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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-constructed blazers, iconic coats, and those showstopper garments that elevate any wardrobe.

In this episode, she shares her journey from growing up as a thrift-loving kid in Portland, Oregon – where she'd walk to Valley Village and find mod 60s dresses to wear to middle school – to running the daily operations of the Arcade vintage store for A Current Affair in Industry City, Brooklyn, and eventually launching her own business.

She opens up about what she's learned from vintage-selling mentors, and about navigating the world of high-end vintage markets – including what's hot right now, and her philosophy on building a collection around quality and design

Plus, the unbelievable moment when Sabrina Carpenter's stylist reached out for a piece she'd just sold. What would you even do? It's a really fun one full of great stories and advice, so let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [2:52] Growing up, Annapurna visited the Value Village for vintage, and her mom made a lot of her clothes.
• [8:12] Her design internship in London that made her realize styling might be a good job for her
• [10:25] Her winding career path that eventually led her to vintage – - from restaurant management to high-end boutiques.
• [12:55] She started out in vintage by helping her friend get ready for the A Current Affair shows.
• [18:05] But she opened her Etsy store in 2016 to sell some of her personal collection
• [18:48] She gets her big break into vintage when A Current Affair opened a store in Industry City and needed a manager.
• [23:52] Learning to source based on public demand
• [31:04] How Annapurna developed her own vintage specialties.
• [34:33] She loves female designers like Anne Klein and Donna Karen.
• [41:19] Stocking both practical wardrobe staples and showstopper pieces, and the pressure dealers feel to find showstoppers for markets.
• [43:16] Preparing for major markets like A Current Affair and Pickwick.
• [47:16] What's hot right now: suede coats, leather jackets, feather coats, and silk slip dresses
• [51:02] When Sabrina Carpenter's stylist reached out for a piece she'd just sold
• [52:52] Holy grail finds she still thinks about, and other pieces from her personal collection

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• Annapurna Vintage
• Annapurna's Etsy
• Will, of The Find
• Pickwick Vintage
• A Current Affair
• Omnia
• Magpie Vintage
• Redlight Clothing Exchange
• Arcade
• James Veloria
• Amarcord
• Saint Laurent ivory leather top
• Recreo Reinspired
• Samantha Knight
• Swanee Grace
• @lesansfin
• Lesansfin
• Past Lives Studio
• Studio Nordic

LET'S CONNECT:

• 📸Instagram: @emilymstochl
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• Lydia Welp
• Michael A.
• Megan Morris
• Jennifer
• Alana Rivero
• Jerrica Yasumura

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 half years, she's been hosting live auctions on the livestream platform, Whatnot – sometimes she even goes live daily.

In this episode, she shares how she's built a loyal community of cool people who love early 2000s fashion, plus her best tips for livestream sales.

Earlier this year, Stef teamed up with a few business partners to make her biggest buyout yet, and then spent three and half months in Los Angeles, continuously going live until she sold the lots – it's a wild story and she's always on the move between Miami and LA hunting down one-of-a-kind Y2K treasures. I'll let her share the scoop on how she does it.

This is a really fun one – let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [4:57] How Stef started selling vintage after getting laid off from her job in television production.
• [6:27] Her first time visiting a rag house.
• [11:32] Things really clicked when Stef got on Whatnot
• [15:09] Building an audience of Whatnot regulars: resellers, collectors, and everyday shoppers
• [17:15] Stef's biggest buyout yet: 1,000 pieces of Y2K deadstock
• [21:41] How to have a successful vintage live show
• [33:34] Living and selling vintage between Miami and Los Angeles
• [37:13] How Stef approaches social media, showing up on TikTok and Instagram
• [41:19] The vintage in her personal collection that she will never sell
• [46:05] Her holy grail find is a Jean Paul Gaultier piece from the bins

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• @houseofcostura
• Stef on TikTok
• Shop Costura on Whatnot
• Stef's upcoming Mandalay show
• @bleumi.bleumi
• @busyladybaca
• Whatnot

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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 live interview series that's making circular fashion accessible and inspiring. With Circle of Friends, she's using her platform to elevate the voices of vintage dealers, sustainable brands, and circular economy innovators, showing people why secondhand should always be the first choice.

And if you're a collector yourself, you're going to love this conversation.

In this episode, Hilliary shares her journey with circular fashion – how she fell in love with vintage markets while studying abroad in Florence, to her growing silver collection of hosting and homewares. Plus, how she's restoring a 1899 Brooklyn townhouse entirely with vintage and secondhand finds.

Oh yeah – and we talk Brimfield, she's a Brimfield fanatic, just like me. What I love about Hilliary's approach is that she's building a vintage-filled life through relationships and community – she's built connections with vendors at markets like Brimfield who remember her, save pieces for her, and have become genuine friends. Very within the ethos of Circle of Friends.

This is a really fun one – let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [4:20] Hilliary grew up a fashion-lover, and her first big purchase was saving up to buy a Kate Spade backpack.
• [7:44] Her journey into a sustainable fashion career.
• [13:14] Starting "Something Borrowed Never New" - her original Substack focused on re-use during wedding season
• [17:08] Why she started Circle of Friends and The Stoop Series
• [20:37] Conversations that have expanded her understanding of circularity - from fashion to food to home
• [26:36] Restoring a 1899 Brooklyn townhouse entirely with vintage and secondhand finds.
• [35:07] Her go-to Brimfield fields and vendors
• [42:10] How she's building and using her vintage silver collection for hosting
• [48:31] Learning upholstery to restore vintage furniture herself

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• Hilliary Bianca Salamanca
• @yourcircleoffriends
• Hilliary's Substack
• I did the Stoop Series with Circle of Friends!
• Terratela
• Terratela on Circle of Friends
• Helena Elston Studio
• Helena on Circle of Friends
• Rachel Glicksberg
• Don't Let Disco
• Ashley from Don't Let Disco on Pre-Loved Podcast

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• Alana Rivero
• Jerrica Yasumura

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, and bonded over their shared love of thrifting, Tumblr, fashion, and magazines.

They started thrifting together and listing their finds on Depop as a fun creative outlet after school. As they grew up, the shop's story evolved – the duo opened their first brick-and-mortar store in a tiny beach town while finishing up school. They've since moved their brick-and-mortar twice– landing in the heart of downtown Asbury Park. Along the way, they've built an incredible community, devoted customers, and hosted fashion shows that sold nearly a thousand tickets!

In this episode, they share how they balance managing their store and their Depop simultaneously, why they pivoted from thrift store sourcing to private buying appointments, and their most memorable finds.

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to dig through garages and attics for decades-old treasure with your best friend and business partner – well, listen up! It's a really fun one – let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [3:54] Finding the styles they admired from Tumblr at the thrift store.
• [5:56] Hailey and Hallie met in high school gym class where they bonded over magazines, thrifting and fashion.
• [9:30] They launched Shedhead on Depop while still in high school.
• [14:45] Their first pop-ups were in other small businesses – local boutiques and coffee shops – where they learned the ropes of retail.
• [18:14] Opening their first brick-and-mortar store in a tiny beach town, Avon-by-the-Sea.
• [22:02] Moving locations three times to find the right vintage-loving community
• [27:32] The biggest lessons learned from running their business
• [30:45] How they balance their store and their Depop simultaneously
• [36:49] Why they shifted from thrift store sourcing to private buying appointments
• [38:33] Their most memorable buys and finds.
• [41:34] Hosting a punk fashion show that sold almost 1,000 tickets

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• Shedhead Vintage
• @sheadhead.vintage
• Martha Peabody
• Mini-documentary with Martha about Bestsey Johnson
• Pearl Street Consignment
• Devyn Crimson
• Emily Riboflavin

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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 year, Tara made a huge pivot – closing her decade-old multi-brand brick-and-mortar shop to lean into her love for vintage and antique fashion. It all started when she acquired a massive collection, which included suitcases of antique bridal and lingerie, the works. Now Tara operates an online vintage studio business out of a haunted (!!) heritage mansion from the 1870s, shooting her finds in the wedding chapel.

In this episode, Tara shares about the viral TikTok video that got 13 million views and put her vintage bridal business on the map, how she sources vintage in rural areas (where collections sit untapped for decades!), and how she manifested her current career back in high school with a business project.

It's a really fun one – let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [7:19] Tara sourced some of her earliest pieces for styling jobs from eBay.
• [9:00] She manifested her current resale career back in high school with a business class project.
• [10:04] Moving to a small, rural town in South Australia.
• [11:30] She opened a multi-brand brick-and-mortar shop, which she ran for 10 years.
• [15:57] After a massive collection acquisition, Tara rented a room in a heritage mansion from the 1870s, and dove right into starting the vintage business.
• [19:45] How living remotely gives her access to untapped collections from rural areas where people have space to store things for decades.
• [24:00] How vintage bridal became a focus for Call Me the Breeze.
• [24:56] The viral video (13 million views!) showing her friend's wedding dress restoration process.
• [29:34] Her social media strategy
• [32:58] How to clean and restore vintage wedding dresses
• [35:25] Popular styles in vintage bridal in 2025.
• [41:34] Her most memorable finds, including two Issey Miyake apron dresses for $12 each.

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• Call Me the Breeze
• @callmethebreeze on IG
• @callmethebreeze on TikTok
• Viral wedding dress restoration
• Lucy Williams
• Issey Miyake found at a thrift store
• 80s dress that inspired Tom Ford for Gucci?
• Romance Was Born
• Collette Dinnigan
• Catherine Rayner
• Sarah O'Hare
• Love Well Sourced

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• Michael A.
• Megan Morris
• Jennifer
• Alana Rivero
• Jerrica Yasumura

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 from Parsons, she rejected corporate fashion, choosing a radically sustainable, zero-waste path.

Through her brand JRAT, she transforms discarded and found materials into one-of a-kind garments – her work merges activism, art, and performance—as she exposes fast fashion's farce through garment reclamation, reminding us that all garments are human artifacts.

In this conversation, we're diving into Janelle's journey from growing up surrounded by sewing machines to her own craft in zero-waste design. We'll talk about how her design education shaped her view of the fashion industry, her creative process for sourcing and transforming discarded textiles, and what it really means to practice zero-waste pattern making.

Plus, Janelle shares stories about her favorite finds, and why she wants people to be in love with clothes that already exist.

Plus so much more. Let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [2:06] Janelle loved fashion from a young age, growing up in her parents' Seattle clothing factory.
• [8:14] How thrifting with her mom at St. Vincent de Paul became their bonding time
• [10:08] Learning to sew at age seven and the freedom to experiment with reworking clothes
• [12:31] Why she decided to pursue fashion at Parsons despite knowing firsthand how hard the industry is
• [18:34] Learning zero-waste pattern drafting
• [24:04] Taking a seven-year detour to avoid monetizing her creative work
• [28:15] Her creative process for sourcing and transforming discarded textiles
• [33:23] Her special upcycling techniques
• [39:45] JRAT's latest NYFW show, Pretty Ugly Princess, inspired by the 1990s board game
• [53:09] Personal style, and the pieces that make it into her own closet.

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• JRAT
• Alyza DelPan-Monley
• Sustainable Style Seattle
• JeLisa Marshall
• T Parent
• Path with Art
• Adult Human Females
• Avery Trufleman
• Doc's Cake Shop
• Nick of Time
• Sheerly Touch Ya
• Heavy Duty Vintage
• Shop Berriez
• Down to Clown

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• 📸Instagram: @emilymstochl
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• 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl
• 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/
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• Patty Weber
• Kathy Brand
• Lisa of Queenie & Pearl
• KT
• Lydia Welp
• Michael A.
• Megan Morris
• Jennifer
• Alana Rivero
• Jerrica Yasumura

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 Rachel Stillman, the founder of Ornate Vintage Co. Rachel's journey into vintage started young—growing up surrounded by fashion and art, with a grandfather who was an artist and dealer, a grandmother who was a fashion designer, and a mother who also graduated from FIT, where Rachel herself studied fashion, and sells vintage jewelry.

At just 20 years old, as a college student in the middle of a pandemic, Rachel took the leap and opened Ornate Vintage Co.—turning a lifelong dream into reality sooner than she ever imagined.

Today, she's sharing her journey with us, including: how her family shaped her creative vision, and her love of vintage showgirl pieces with incredible histories.

Plus so much more. Let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [1:34] Rachels is a third-generation FIT grad who grew up surrounded by fashion and art.
• [5:23] Going to flea markets and auctions with her grandfather
• [9:12] Her mom found her a $20 Jean Paul Gaultier top at a local consignment shop when she was in middle school.
• [12:18] She went to school for fashion, like her mom and grandma.
• [14:34] Starting her vintage business because of a single bulk buy of 500 units, during the pandemic.
• [17:57] Unloading the inventory and doing DIY photo shoots with friends
• [22:31] Developing her brand aesthetic and specialties
• [26:46] Specializing in vintage showgirl costumes.
• [34:38] On selling at Brimfield.
• [36:44] Hosting a Whatnot live sale after watching for three years
• [49:08] Always searching for sexy memorabilia and novelty graphics

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• Ornate Vintage
• @ornatevintageco
• @stillvintage
• Beacon's Closet
• Golden Nugget Flea Market
• Manhattan Vintage Show
• Whatnot
• Q&A with Toots Vintage on Whatnot
• Gem
• Pre-Loved Podcast with Liisa
• Ditto Vintage

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• Alana Rivero
• Jerrica Yasumura

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, the founder of Stylebidder, a secondhand shop specializing in vintage and designer menswear. Ken has been selling for over thirteen years, starting out on eBay and Grailed, and he eventually expanded to his own online store and pop-ups events across the northeast including Newport Folk Festival & Alfargo's Marketplace.

Ken is a true Ivy style enthusiast with deep knowledge of American menswear history, including Brooks Brothers, and in 2024, Stylebidder began an ongoing collaboration with Brooks Brothers sourcing and cataloging vintage pieces from their 200 year history for their seasonal vintage shops.

He shares lessons learned from building his business, including: the power of sharing educational content on social media, navigating the balance between online sales and pop-up markets, and advice for working with consigners

Plus so much more. Let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [1:45] Ken's early style influences: from skateboarding to discovering American Ivy style in college
• [5:09] Going to college in Boston, Ken found the thrift stores were a treasure trove for American Ivy style.
• [7:20] He started selling part-time on eBay because he found s0 many good finds sourcing for himself, including five Hermès dress shirts at a thrift store
• [9:30] Things really picked up when he started to take on clients to do consignment.
• [12:47] The vintage scene in Vermont and building community with other dealers
• [13:38] His first pop-up at Burlington Vintage Market and the transition from online-only selling
• [17:23] Developing his vintage specialties of American Ivy menswear brands, tailoring, and Japanese designers
• [20:15] What defines American Ivy style
• [27:27] On working with Brooks Brothers
• [32:42] How social media, particularly educational content, has helped Stylebidder grow.
• [37:32] How to strike work-life balance, including between online sales and pop-ups.
• [41:17] Favorite pieces and personal style : picking through a hayloft, finding Big E Levi's, and hunting for the perfect tweed sport coat

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• Stylebidder
• @Stylebidder
• Newport Folk Festival
• Alfargo's Marketplace
• Burlington Vintage Market
• Little City Thrifty
• Engineered Garments
• Beams Plus
• Take Ivy
• Articles of Interest - American Ivy
• Ametora book
• Patchwork Madras
• Brooks Brothers Fun Shirts
• JPress Shaggy Dog Sweater
• Patchwork corduroy hunting coat
• Rico's Vintage
• Humbug Vintage

LET'S CONNECT:

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• Jerrica Yasumura