COMMUNITY FAVORITES: The Etsy-sodes (part I): Children's Books About Fish + Crafting As A Politi...

Today we’ll dig into the early days of Etsy, with special attention on the very crafty, very political, very community-driven primordial soup that birthed Etsy.  This will be a majorly nostalgic moment for some of you, especially if you’ve ever subscribed to Bust or attended a Stitch 'n Bitch night.  We are going to spend most of this episode in 2005, but we'll take a brief trip back to 1998 to learn about Jean Railla and her website, Get Crafty, which brought together a new generation of crafters. Also: let's give a special, super grateful shout to our friend (and a previous guest), Christine of Lady Hogg Vintage for doing a bunch of research and sending us a ton of info! Thank you so much, Christine! She’s been selling on Etsy for a long time so she had a lot of experience and memories to share that really guided the process of writing this story! Additional Reading/Listening: The Department talks about DIY/hipsters in the aughts Get Crafty : Hip Home Ec by Jean Railla "What Would Jesus Sell?" by Jean Railla "Handmade 2.0" by Rob Walker, The New York Times "A Decade of Portland Fashion Flashbacks," by Eden Dawn, Portland Monthly. Check out Holly Stalder's beautiful clothing here. Incredible accessories by Yokoo. Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes, a weekly newsletter, and some swag? Then become a patron! You can also make a one-time contribution via Venmo to @crystal_visions If you want to meet other Clotheshorse listeners, join the Clothes