Local Threads

Molly Amatangelo

Local Threads is a Boston-based biweekly podcast spotlighting the artists, designers, and ethical small businesses stitching together a creative, conscious future, right in your backyard.

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EP 7: The Origin of Local Threads

Local Threads started as a sustainable fashion podcast in Boston but it’s grown into something much bigger: a creative community across New England that celebrates the arts, third-space curators, and the threads that connect us all. In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain to share the full story: Why I started Local Threads My move to Boston and the search for community How mental health shaped my work and my new normal Why this podcast keeps me accountable and grounded The values tha...

Aug 15, 2025•8 min

Episode 6: The Creative Evolution of Pixel Palmer with Jeff Palmer

In this episode of Local Threads , Molly sits down with printmaker, filmmaker, and all-around creative force Jeff Palmer of Pixel Palmer . From his early days in New Hampshire working on America’s oldest family farm, to shooting music videos in California, and finally settling into New Bedford’s buzzing creative scene, Jeff shares a vibrant journey filled with pivots, paranormal stories, and powerful moments of creative clarity. We talk about: His transition from film to block printing The myste...

Aug 01, 2025•1 hr 4 min

Episode 5: Philanthropy & sustainable fashion: An Interview with Amy Hebb of Second Serve Resale

Philanthropy through Sustainable Fashion: An Interview with Amy Hebb of Second Serve Resale In this episode of Local Threads, host Molly sits down with Amy Hebb, founder of Second Serve Resale, a nonprofit based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Amy shares the origins and mission of Second Serve, which promotes resale over new clothing purchases to support the environment and raise funds for various nonprofits. The conversation covers the growth of Second Serve since its incorporation in 2020, their m...

Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 9 min

Episode 4: Amelia English: Swapping Style for Good with the SHARE Your Clothing App

🎙️ Episode 4 — Amelia English: Swapping Style for Good with the SHARE Your Clothing App In this episode of Local Threads , host Molly sits down with Amelia English , founder of the SHARE Your Clothing app — a fresh take on fashion swapping that’s shaking up the secondhand scene. SHARE is a point-based clothing exchange app that makes it easier (and way more fun) to trade your closet with others. Amelia explains how the app works, why she built it, and how it’s solving the problem of clothing wa...

Jul 04, 2025•48 min

Episode 3: Samantha Gottlich of No Rhyme or Reason – Healing Through Upcycled Fashion

Samantha Gottlich, designer and upcycler behind the wonderful world of No Rhyme or Reason, joins us to discuss the intersection of chronic illness, creativity, and sustainability, from living with lupus to launching a fashion brand rooted in nostalgia and emotional expression. We talk about: Using art as a therapeutic outlet The symbolism of yellow and finding hope Family, pop culture, and creative influence The complexities of body image and fashion Why upcycling and sustainability are central ...

Jun 20, 2025•59 min

Episode 2: Melissa Woods – Trued Apparel

🎙️ Local Threads – Episode 2: Melissa Woods – Trued Apparel Host: Molly Amatangelo Guest: Melissa Woods – Designer, Founder of Trued Apparel 🔥 Episode Summary In this episode of Local Threads , Molly sits down with Melissa Woods, the creative force behind Trued Apparel . This slow fashion brand seamlessly blends intentional design with real-world functionality. We discuss her path from the arts to garment design and UX, and why slowing down is essential to doing things right. We also explore h...

Jun 06, 2025•1 hr

Episode 1: Kelly Dempsey -What if the real currency is you??

🎙️ Local Threads – Episode 1: Kelly Dempsey - What if the real currency is you? Host: Molly Amatangelo Guest : Kelly Dempsey – Designer, Season 14 Project Runway Finalist, Founder of Barterloo 🔥 Episode Summary In the premiere episode of Local Threads, Molly sits down with Kelly Dempsey — best known as “Kelly from the Deli,” Boston’s first native Project Runway contestant and self-taught designer. From humble beginnings in a small Western Massachusetts town to national television and now launc...

May 23, 2025•50 min

Local Threads Intro

Welcome to Local Threads, a Boston-based podcast spotlighting artists, designers, and ethical small businesses, stitching together a creative, conscious future right in your own backyard. I'm Molly, your host and resident Boston transplant. Each episode I sit down with local creatives and small business owners who are rethinking what it means to build community and reimagining how we consume Think slow fashion designers, vintage dealers, innovators, musicians, all the good stuff coming out of Ne...

May 20, 2025•47 sec

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