EP15: Exploring the world of Thrifting w/ WhatWeWore's Manya Kapur

16/05/2021 21 min Temporada 1 Episodio 10

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, I invited Manya Kapur - the owner of a thrift store called 'whatwewore'. We dive deep into the misconceptions that people have regarding thrifting, how most thrift stores source their items, we also talk bout how sustainable thrifting is, also the difficulties that small businesses face in their initial stage, and the future of thrifting. 
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(00:00): Introduction
(01:34): Before we dive into questions about What We Wore, let’s talk about the moment/time in Manya’s life when she started practicing the concept of thrifting ~ talking about reels, & the story behind the name.
(06:42): Thrifting is a great way to recycle clothes & is very sustainable as well, but a lot of people don’t understand the concept & have misconceptions about the same, so as the owner of a thrift store, what does Manya have to say about this?
(10:07): Many thrift stores sell branded clothes that are in great condition & are priced way lower than their og price. Diving into this situation & understanding where thrift stores source their clothes from & their reduced prices.
(15:14): What challenges did they face initially? ~ talking about Instagram’s algorithm & how Manya overcame the hurdles she faced.
(16:46): What is the future of thrifting according to Manya? ~ where does she see What We Wore 5 years down the line?