S9 Ep6 ST. EVENS: Alexandra Stevens, vintage dealer and writer of 1-800 Vintage - on the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and ‘The 100 Fashion Films Project.’

Mar 3, 2025

On today’s show, we’re chatting with Alexandra Stevens, an NYC-based writer, stylist and vintage dealer, working at the intersection of fashion, history, and culture. You may know her from her vintage brand, St. Evens, or her Substack newsletter, 1-800-VINTAGE.

We discussed the ILGWU – that’s the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, Alex’s series ‘The 100 Fashion Films Project’ about all things iconic fashion in film – including the Grinch! I bet you didn’t see that reference coming – and so much more.

It’s a fun one, and I think you’re really gonna love it –  so let’s dive right in! 

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [1:48] Alex lived in Japan as a child, and her earliest fashion inspirations come from being a 90s child model there.
• [8:33] Her “quitting fast fashion” story, after years working in fashion retail.
• [20:56] Starting her vintage brand, St. Evens, as a return to the fashion world.
• [30:52] On the ILGWU, or International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
• [36:24] Alex’s Substack, 1-800 Vintage, on garment history and care.
• [48:05] One of the most surprising pieces Alex came across vintage shopping in Japan!
• [53:27] ‘The 100 Fashion Films Project’ and the fashion in the 2000 holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

EPISODE MENTIONS: 

• @wear_st.evens
• St. Evens website
• 1-800 Vintage on Substack
• Seven Wonders Collective on Pre-Loved Podcast
• The Oops I Did It Again red leather suit
• “Print Media! You let it die!”
• Pre-Loved Podcast with Sofi Thanhauser, more on the ILGWU
• Mountain Artisans co-op
• Alex’s piece on Mountain Artisans
• GEM’s founder, Liisa, on Pre-Loved Podcast
• The 100 Fashion Films Project
• Alex’s 100 Fashion Films Project post on The Grinch
• Subrina Heyink
• Viv Chen on Pre-Loved Podcast
• The Molehill on Substack
• Seven Wonders Collective
• @lunarcurated
• @bookivintage
• @amouryshop

LET’S CONNECT: 

• 📸Instagram: @emilymstochl
• 🐦Threads: @emilymstochl
• 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl
• 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/ 
• 🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod 

SPECIAL THANKS: 

A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible!

• Patty Weber
• Kathy Brand
• Lisa of Queenie & Pearl
• Lucille of Galipette Vintage
• KT 
• Lydia Welp
• Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions
• Michael A.
• Megan Morris
• Jennifer
• Alana Rivero