Episode 163: Gender, Sizing, & The Fashion Industry, with Ruby & Maggie

Why does "unisex" clothing always have a menswear aesthetic? How is clothing marketed differently toward men and women? And why is sizing so weird?  In these week's episode, we'll be talking all about gender and the history of sizing in the fashion industry. Amanda is joined by Ruby Gertz and Clotheshorse all-star Maggie Greene to break down these important questions. Get 15% off your first order with Canopy Kids with promo code CLOTHESHORSE. Use the GEM app to find vintage and secondhand clothing from big platforms like Etsy, eBay, Poshmark and from hundreds of independent online stores as well. Additional reading and resources from Ruby & Maggie: Maggie recommends checking out "Next in Fashion" on Netflix People who Maggie looks to for inspiration and learning - on LinkedIn specifically (which is a great space to learn and grow personally and professionally, it's not just for job-hunting anymore):Dr. Elisa Glick (she, her), a Jewish trans woman and leader in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisa-glick433/Taryn Talley (she, her), an Indigenous trans woman and marketing leader: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-talley1/Lilly Contino (she, her): a trans woman and educator on trans issues, gender, and sexuality: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillycontinoAnne Bono (they, she): a nonbinary marketing leader who speaks openly about intersectionality and how to do marketing differently: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebonoJack Turnwald (th