Kimberly McGlonn owns two clothing stores that stand out in a sea of fast fashion. Grant Blvd sells sustainable, ethical, locally-made clothes, and Blk Ivy is a thrift store based on the fashion of the Civil Rights Era. Sabrina Boyd-Surka visits the stores to learn more about Kimberly’s mission, why it’s so needed in the fashion industry, how historical struggles have impacted Black fashion, and how we can all work towards change through what we wear.

Other links referenced in this episode:
Made Institute
B Lab
Triple Bottom Brewing and fair chance hiring
Thomas Jefferson University fashion programs
The Narativ House

Follow us on Twitter @TheJawncast.

Kimberly McGlonn owns two clothing stores that stand out in a sea of fast fashion. <a href="https://www.grantblvd.com/">Grant Blvd</a> sells sustainable, ethical, locally-made clothes, and <a href="https://blkivythrift.com/">Blk Ivy</a> is a thrift store based on the fashion of the Civil Rights Era. <a href="http://twitter.com/sabrinakayab">Sabrina Boyd-Surka</a> visits the stores to learn more about Kimberly’s mission, why it’s so needed in the fashion industry, how historical struggles have impacted Black fashion, and how we can all work towards change through what we wear.
Other links referenced in this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://made-institute.com/">Made Institute</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/">B Lab</a></li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-rundown-from-kyw-newsradio/why-this-philadelphia-brewery-hires-formerly-incar">Triple Bottom Brewing and fair chance hiring</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/areas-of-interest/fashion-and-textiles.html?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=fashion_textiles&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw4NujBhC5ARIsAF4Iv6ct9f0cs_kZjsBDd2e2NEKuJYGHCuhZcMoFLPnehQzDEnAp5QAWJngaAno5EALw_wcB">Thomas Jefferson University fashion programs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thenarativ.com/">The Narativ House</a></li>
</ul>
Follow us on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thejawncast">@TheJawncast</a>.

Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.

Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.

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