Episode 164: Meet Lisa of Two Big Blondes

Meet Lisa, the owner of Two Big Blondes, a plus size consignment shop in Seattle, Washington.  We will be talking about the challenges of running a consignment shop, her advice for all of you looking for plus size secondhand clothing, and how the fashion industry has a long way to go in many, many ways…including the way it does and does not dress larger people.  And Amanda digs in to how and why the industry is failing when it comes to sizing and size inclusivity. Seattle Women's Assistance Fund Find Two Big Blondes on Instagram:  @twobigblondes Additional reading: "Old Navy’s plus-size experiment failed. It didn’t have to," Elizabeth Segran, Fast Company. "Why hasn’t plus-sized apparel been an easy win for retail?" Tom Ryan, Retail Wire. "What Fashion Can’t Seem to Get Right About the Plus-Size Market," Alexandra Mondalek, Business of Fashion. Find this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.com Want to support Amanda's work on Clotheshorse? Learn more at patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it’s a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.world Check out Amanda's other podcast, The Department. Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses: Deco Denim is a startup based out of San Francisco, selling clothing and accessories that are sustainable, gender fluid, s