Amanda Walker-Storey

The Thrifters

Business EN ↓ 131 episodes

Lifelong lover of vintage fashion, Amanda Walker-Storey talks about how she went from thrifting out of necessity as a kid, to becoming a full-time vintage clothing reseller. Her vintage business, Irreverent Finery has made it possible for Amanda to leave her work-a-day life behind and focus on hunting for treasure at yard sales, estate sales, church rummage sales and of course, thrift stores. Join us as she shares her experiences and shares tips on how YOU can earn a good living with dead people's clothes!

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Amanda Walker-Storey

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Is it Vintage or Reproduction? 27.04.2022 36:25

It's probably the trickiest part of sourcing and selling vintage clothing: Dating the items, or at least knowing whether or not it's vintage at all. This week, Amanda takes what will have to be the first of many "Deep Dives" into the subject of sorting the vintage from the "repros." Plus, what's an antique? what is considered an artifact? ********* The Thrifters Podcast comes to you commercial fre...

BREAKING NEWS - YOU Are Vintage! 20.04.2022 44:06

Amanda is about to drop some seriously Bad/Good News. If you were around during the 90s and Y2K, You're vintage. At least, the clothes you wore then are considered vintage now. So don't overlook their value! Plus Amanda and Ben discuss movies and TV from the 90s and 2000s that feature great fashion. Maybe take a fresh look at them for sourcing inspiration? If you like this podcast, don't forget to...

Get Better or Get Bitter Business Bureau 13.04.2022 51:40

This week Amanda takes a moment to reflect on staying positive and helpful in the vintage clothing business. Are you driven by love and openness or fear and cynicism? Amanda and Ben discuss ways to be a Generous Jennifer and how being helpful (or at least neutral) really is the best way to help your own business. Get Better or Get Bitter! ********* The Thrifters Podcast comes to you commercial fre...

S.O.S Save Our Shops! 06.04.2022 1:02:44

Welcome! This week Amanda gets into the subject of "failing" online Vintage clothing shops and social media. Is something wrong? Is there something more we can do? Amanda and Ben talk about getting inspired in order to stay motivated and how to fight imposter syndrome. Amanda also discusses how much effort she puts into #hashtags and keywords for SEO on Etsy, Instagram vs Shop Thrilling. --- Podca...

Treasure Hunting 30.03.2022 42:26

In this second episode of The Thrifters, Amanda takes a deep dive into sourcing vintage clothing. Wear does she find her fabulous dresses, coats and jumpsuits? The short answer is EVERYWHERE. Amanda digs into the pros and cons of digging around for cool vintage at thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales, and a few lesser-known ways of snatching up beautiful old clothes before they end up in a land...

How Vintage Clothing Saved My Life 22.03.2022 53:50

Welcome! In this very first episode of The Thrifters, host, Amanda Walker-Storey of (Irreverent Finery) breaks some Big News and talks about how vintage clothing saved her life. Her sound guy and husband, Ben asks some basic questions about getting started selling vintage on Etsy as they begin to chip away at the mystery of how you can make a living sourcing and reselling vintage clothes. Follow A...