Ahead of the Curve: Plus Size Resale Entrepreneurs
Marcy Cruz in Conversation with Alexis Krase of Plus BKLYN & Cat Polivoda of Cake Plus Size Resale
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET
Duration: 60 minutes
Thrift stores dedicated to fat folks have not only made accessibility to resale/vintage clothing easier, but have also become safe spaces for fat folks to find community, inclusion, and most importantly, fat liberation.
In this episode of Ahead of the Curve, host Marcy Cruz (she/her) will chat with Alexis Krase (she/her) of Plus BKLYN and Cat Polivoda (she/her) of Cake Plus Size Resale about their own experiences as fat thrift store owners who have built communities within their businesses.
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This event is presented via Zoom, in English, and with English auto-captions by Otter.ai. ASL Interpreting by Pro Bono ASL.
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Image Description (provided by guest): A headshot of Cat Polivoda, a fat white woman with shorter wavy curly hair wearing glasses with thick frames, a green ribbed t-shirt, and a tattoo popping out from under her right sleeve.
Cat Polivoda (she/her) is the owner of Cake Plus-Size Resale, a plus-size secondhand boutique in Minneapolis, Minnesota offering stylish, affordable, and sustainable plus-size fashion. A fat liberation advocate and resale fashion expert, Cat’s work centers on creating welcoming spaces that celebrate bodies and build community. With over a decade of experience in small business, training, and leadership, she blends strategy with values-driven impact. She is also a business strategy consultant and plus-size style expert, as well as the former co-host of Matter of Fat, a podcast celebrating fat liberation and joy. Cat is dedicated to fostering confidence, connection, and intersectional liberation through all aspects of her work. Follow Cat @catpolivoda and @cakeplussize
Image Description (provided by guest): A headshot of Alexis, a happy fat woman, with hands on hips and smiling and laughing.
Alexis Krase (she/her) is the owner of Plus BKLYN, a second-hand and vintage retail shop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, dedicated to serving plus-size individuals of all identities. A lifelong plus-size person, Alexis has always been passionate about fashion and defying the limitations imposed by a world of scarce, uninspired options for sizes above a 16.
Frustrated by her own struggles to find clothing in her size—a 4X—that combined style, fit, and personality, Alexis set out to create the shop she wished existed. Plus BKLYN offers a highly curated selection of edgy, downtown second-hand and vintage styles in sizes 1X to 6X at accessible price points. By centering inclusivity and bold self-expression, Alexis has built a space where plus-size shoppers feel celebrated, empowered, and seen. Follow Alexis @plusbklyn and @alexisinbklyn
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