Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCarty

by Amanda Lee McCarty

Host Amanda Lee McCarty (she/they) decodes and demystifies the fashion and retail industries, and takes on topics like consumerism, workers rights, personal style, and why fashion is a case study in capitalism gone awry.
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Episode 264: pLEAsE, no more nostalgia slop (dELiA*s revisited)

As we discussed in the previous episode, nostalgia is so @#$%ing lucrative. So of course, everyone is trying to cash in with some nostalgia slop of th...

1h 40m

•Sep 6, 2026

Episode 263: Nostalgia for sale (featuring Esprit)

From reissues of iconic toys to the resurgence of our favorite middle school brands, there is nostalgia for sale all around us. In this episode, Amand...

1h 41m

•Aug 31, 2026

Episode 262: How to "background check" a brand (featuring Quince)

In a world of greenwashing, wall-to-wall podcast ads, and affiliate marketing "listicles," it's really hard to know if a brand is actually as sustaina...

1h 39m

•Jul 20, 2026

Episode 261: I'm With The Brand (Everlane + Stickergate), part ten

This episode is part ten in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode, we are going ...

1h 50m

•Jun 17, 2026

Episode 260: Your beliefs are your superpower, with Malena of The Slow Era

Forget apps, AI, and "miracle" eco fabrics...the solution to the fast fashion and overconsumption crisis is…PEOPLE. The future is human! And one way p...

2h 20m

•May 19, 2026

Episode 259: I'm With The Brand (pyramids & price tags), part nine

This episode is part nine in an ongoing series about brands and how they influence our identities and drive consumerism. In this episode, we will cont...

1h 44m

•Apr 27, 2026