Why Do We Have Things?

By The American Edit | Rita Mehta & Erin Husted

Have you ever wondered about the people who made your favorite mug, shirt or chair? In Why Do We Have Things?, Rita Mehta of The American Edit and Erin Husted of Hackwith Design House interview the in... more

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The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

Why Do We Have Things? episodes:

January 26, 2016 005: From Vintage to Fragrance, Building a Thoughtful Business with Kate Jennings of Na Nin
Get to know Kate Jennings, founder of Na Nin. Kate talks to Erin about her transition from school teacher to shop owner, the songs and memories that inspire her fragrance brand, and about building a thoughtful, responsible business.

Shownotes are available at www.theamericanedit.com/podcast

This episode is sponsored by Appointed, Hackwith Design House, and Wilson & Willy's.
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52min
January 19, 2016 004: Storytelling, shopping, and simplifying with Erin Boyle of Simple Matters & Reading My Tea Leaves
Get to know author and blogger Erin Boyle. Erin’s first book, Simple Matters, was
released on January 12, 2016 and her blog Reading My Tea Leaves is an ode to simplicity and small-space living. Erin speaks with Erin & Rita about starting a blog,
her focus on simplifying her life, her approach to shopping, and the process of writing a book as a new mom!
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1h 4min
January 12, 2016 003: From Fine Art to Fashion Design with Lisa Hackwith of Hackwith Design House
Get to know Lisa Hackwith, fashion designer and founder of Hackwith Design House. Lisa, Erin (who also happens to be Lisa's business partner) and Rita talk about Lisa's education in fine art and her transition to fashion design, why she decided to reinvent the typical fashion calendar, how she found her following on social media, and producing her collection thoughtfully and responsibly in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Shownotes are available at www.theamericanedit.com/podcast
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1h 12min
January 07, 2016 001: Building a Product Based Company with Suann Song of Appointed
Get to know the woman behind your favorite American made notebooks. Suann Song, the owner and founder of Simple Song Design & Appointed, talks to Rita about the path she followed that led to starting not one but two companies, her favorite quote, the massive amount of research and work behind the scenes that got her to where she is today, her experience with Kickstarter, and how launching a brand has changed the way she shops.
Shownotes are available at www.theamericanedit.com/podcast
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46min
January 07, 2016 002: Finding Inspiration and managing art and business with Heather Day
Get to know an abstract artist. Heather Day, an artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, talks to Rita about her work, finding inspiration through a cross country road trip and her love of surfing, managing a business without taking focus away from her craft, and her recent collaboration with a fashion brand.
Shownotes are available at www.theamericanedit.com/podcast.
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34min
December 31, 2015 000: Why Do We Have Things? - Prologue
Kicking off our podcast... we're nervous and excited to tell you a little bit about what we've got planned for this season!
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Shownotes are available at www.theamericanedit.com/podcast
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2min

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How many episodes does Why Do We Have Things? have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

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