{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S9 Ep32 JRAT: artist and designer, Janelle Abbott - on growing up in her parents\u2019 Seattle clothing factory, and choosing a zero-waste path into fashion design.","description":"On today's show, we're chatting with Janelle Abbott, the artist and designer behind JRAT. Raised in her parents\u2019 Seattle clothing factory, Janelle grew up with an early respect for the labor that goes into making clothing.&amp;nbsp; After graduating from Parsons, she rejected corporate fashion, choosing a radically sustainable, zero-waste path.&amp;nbsp; Through her brand JRAT, she transforms discarded and found materials into one-of a-kind garments \u2013 her work merges activism, art, and performance\u2014as she exposes fast fashion\u2019s farce through garment reclamation, reminding us that all garments are human artifacts. In this conversation, we're diving into Janelle's journey from growing up surrounded by sewing machines to her own craft in zero-waste design. We'll talk about how her design education shaped her view of the fashion industry, her creative process for sourcing and transforming discarded textiles, and what it really means to practice zero-waste pattern making. Plus, Janelle shares stories about her favorite finds, and why she wants people to be in love with clothes that already exist. Plus so much more. Let\u2019s dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:  [2:06] Janelle loved fashion from a young age, growing up in her parents\u2019 Seattle clothing factory. [8:14] How thrifting with her mom at St. Vincent de Paul became their bonding time [10:08] Learning to sew at age seven and the freedom to experiment with reworking clothes [12:31] Why she decided to pursue fashion at Parsons despite knowing firsthand how hard the industry is [18:34] Learning zero-waste pattern drafting&amp;nbsp; [24:04] Taking a seven-year detour to avoid monetizing her creative work [28:15] Her creative process for sourcing and transforming discarded textiles [33:23] Her special upcycling techniques [39:45] JRAT\u2019s latest NYFW show, Pretty Ugly Princess, inspired by the 1990s board game [53:09] Personal style, and the pieces that make it into her own closet.&amp;nbsp;  EPISODE MENTIONS:&amp;nbsp;  JRAT Alyza DelPan-Monley Sustainable Style Seattle JeLisa Marshall T Parent Path with Art Adult Human Females Avery Trufleman Doc\u2019s Cake Shop  Nick of Time Sheerly Touch Ya Heavy Duty Vintage  Shop Berriez Down to Clown  LET\u2019S CONNECT:&amp;nbsp;  \ud83d\udcf8Instagram: @emilymstochl \ud83d\udc26Threads: @emilymstochl \ud83c\udfa5TikTok: @emilymstochl \ud83d\udce7 Substack: https:\/\/prelovedpod.substack.com\/&amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udfa7Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/prelovedpod&amp;nbsp;  SPECIAL THANKS:&amp;nbsp; A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders \u2013 your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible!  Patty Weber Kathy Brand Lisa of Queenie &amp;amp; Pearl KT&amp;nbsp; Lydia Welp Michael A. Megan Morris Jennifer Alana Rivero Jerrica Yasumura  ","author_name":"Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl","author_url":"http:\/\/emilymstochl.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38639340\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194371580"}