“Just because you can’t fit into it anymore, doesn’t mean that you have to give it away.”

Taylor Sigler (@mytaylord_closet) is from the northeast Ohio area now residing in Cleveland. Coming from a big family being the youngest of five, Taylor says she has been thrifting since birth. She's not just your average fashion enthusiast. She's studied art and worked in fashion retail and resale for over a decade. Styling thousands of women and men, including one of the Cleveland Browns coaches. Also, for print ads, TV segments, and fashion shows. Taylor is all about helping others curate a wardrobe and style they love that's tailored to them. Showing how you can have a sustainable wardrobe that’s budget friendly through shopping secondhand, vintage, and upcycling. Sharing the art of getting dressed, wearing, and rewearing what you already have. She hopes to inspire others to extend the life span of their clothes by mending, upcycling and styling through her blog Mytaylordcloset and other social channels.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS:

• Tips on how to develop a sustainable wardrobe.
• Extending the life of clothing with mending and upcycling.
• How she grew her brand and social presence.
• Changing trends in retailing and thrifting.
• Finding support in the thrifting community.
• Mingling quality with sustainability.
• “Mend it Mondays.”
• Reselling insights.
• What to look for in an item you are going to upcycle.