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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.'

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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 newsletter, 1-800-VINTAGE.

We discussed the ILGWU – that's the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, Alex's series 'The 100 Fashion Films Project' about all things iconic fashion in film – including the Grinch! I bet you didn't see that reference coming – and so much more.

It's a fun one, and I think you're really gonna love it – so let's dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

  • [1:48] Alex lived in Japan as a child, and her earliest fashion inspirations come from being a 90s child model there.
  • [8:33] Her "quitting fast fashion" story, after years working in fashion retail.
  • [20:56] Starting her vintage brand, St. Evens, as a return to the fashion world.
  • [30:52] On the ILGWU, or International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
  • [36:24] Alex's Substack, 1-800 Vintage, on garment history and care.
  • [48:05] One of the most surprising pieces Alex came across vintage shopping in Japan!
  • [53:27] 'The 100 Fashion Films Project' and the fashion in the 2000 holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

EPISODE MENTIONS:

  • @wear_st.evens
  • St. Evens website
  • 1-800 Vintage on Substack
  • Seven Wonders Collective on Pre-Loved Podcast
  • The Oops I Did It Again red leather suit
  • "Print Media! You let it die!"
  • Pre-Loved Podcast with Sofi Thanhauser, more on the ILGWU
  • Mountain Artisans co-op
  • Alex's piece on Mountain Artisans
  • GEM's founder, Liisa, on Pre-Loved Podcast
  • The 100 Fashion Films Project
  • Alex's 100 Fashion Films Project post on The Grinch
  • Subrina Heyink
  • Viv Chen on Pre-Loved Podcast
  • The Molehill on Substack
  • Seven Wonders Collective
  • @lunarcurated
  • @bookivintage
  • @amouryshop

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  • 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/
  • 🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod

SPECIAL THANKS:

A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible!

  • Patty Weber
  • Kathy Brand
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  • Lucille of Galipette Vintage
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