This week we are bringing you a recording from 2020 when Amanda was ramping up her vintage business while still working her day job. Ben and Amanda get into all aspects of reselling and how it fits with their dream to live like the Addams Family.

We'll be back next week!

It's probably the trickiest part of sourcing and selling vintage clothing: Dating the items, or at least knowing whether or not it's vintage at all. This week, Amanda takes what will have to be the first of many "Deep Dives" into the subject of sorting the vintage from the "repros."

Plus, what's an antique? what is considered an artifact?

Amanda is about to drop some seriously Bad/Good News. If you were around during the 90s and Y2K, You're vintage. At least, the clothes you wore then are considered vintage now. So don't overlook their value!

Plus Amanda and Ben discuss movies and TV from the 90s and 2000s that feature great fashion. Maybe take a fresh look at them for sourcing inspiration?

If you like this podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review. You can also follow Amanda at @irreverentfinery. Ben is @cheapchillsfanclub.

This week Amanda takes a moment to reflect on staying positive and helpful in the vintage clothing business. Are you driven by love and openness or fear and cynicism? Amanda and Ben discuss ways to be a Generous Jennifer and how being helpful (or at least neutral) really is the best way to help your own business. Get Better or Get Bitter!

Welcome! This week Amanda gets into the subject of "failing" online Vintage clothing shops and social media. Is something wrong? Is there something more we can do? Amanda and Ben talk about getting inspired in order to stay motivated and how to fight imposter syndrome.

Amanda also discusses how much effort she puts into #hashtags and keywords for SEO on Etsy, Instagram vs Shop Thrilling.

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Podcast Produced by Ben Walker-Storey
Music by Kevin MacLeod

In this second episode of The Thrifters, Amanda takes a deep dive into sourcing vintage clothing. Wear does she find her fabulous dresses, coats and jumpsuits? The short answer is EVERYWHERE. Amanda digs into the pros and cons of digging around for cool vintage at thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales, and a few lesser-known ways of snatching up beautiful old clothes before they end up in a landfill (or worse, in the hands of another seller! JK ;)

Produced by Ben Walker-Storey
Music by Kevin MacLeod

Welcome! In this very first episode of The Thrifters, host, Amanda Walker-Storey of (Irreverent Finery) breaks some Big News and talks about how vintage clothing saved her life. Her sound guy and husband, Ben asks some basic questions about getting started selling vintage on Etsy as they begin to chip away at the mystery of how you can make a living sourcing and reselling vintage clothes.

Follow Amanda on Instagram @irreverentfinery
on Etsy IrreverentFinery