S8 Ep17 SALASSAN: owner, Michelle Blary Konate - on growing up in the suburbs of Paris, studying pattern cutting and fashion design, and her specialities in vintage leathers.

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On today’s show, we’re chatting with Michelle, the owner of Salassan, a curated vintage clothing business. Michelle was raised in the suburbs of Paris, and then studied pattern cutting and fashion design in London. We chat about her experience working in the fashion industry and all the market vintage research she did during that time.

In 2020, she started selling upcycled bags made from tablecloths at the Hester Street Fair, but when she found out her curated vintage was really popular and taking off, she leaned into that love that has long been with her.

Michelle has a couple of solid vintage specialities, but one is undoubtedly fantastic leather jackets, and she shares with us what makes a dreamy leather jacket – and so much more! – on today’s show. I think you’re going to really enjoy it, so let’s dive right into it!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [3:23] How her upbringing around artists in Paris inspired her fashion and design taste.
• [9:47] Michelle grew up thrifting and vintage has always been a part of her life.
• [15:16] Michelle’s journey into the traditional fashion industry, where she learned a lot that influenced her vintage curation.
• [25:17] How designers look to vintage fashion for inspiration.
• [35:17] How Michelle got her start selling vintage.
• [38:45] How SALASSAN’s specialities developed, particularly the vintage leather.
• [48:05] Michelle’s personal style and favorite vintage pieces.

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• SALASSAN
• Emmaus - thrift store chains in France
• Guerrisol Paris
• Les Puces de Saint-Ouen Market in Paris
• Hester Street Fair
• Seven Wonders Collective
• Brooklyn Flea
• Pre-Loved Podcast on the Brooklyn Flea
• Manhattan Vintage Show
• @lulutresors

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