{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Local Threads","title":" Episode 11: Diversity Consignment X Project Reworked Runway with Luis Cepeda","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2685,"description":"Episode 11: Diversity Consignment X Project Reworked Runway with Luis CepedaGuest: Luis Cepeda, Assistant Manager at Diversity Consignment\nHost: Molly — Local Threads Podcast\nLocation: Jamaica Plain, Boston MA🧵 SummaryIn this episode, Molly sits down with Luis Cepeda, the Assistant Manager at Diversity Consignment, one of Boston’s most beloved shopping spots for the secondhand and vintage markets. We talk about Project Rework Runway, the brand’s mission to challenge social norms and inspire creativity, and how a small team built a community hub rooted in sustainability, imagination, and style.\nThere's a reason Diversity Consignment is one of Boston Globe’s “Best of the Best 2025”🎧 Chapters00:00 Welcome & Intro — Project Rework Runway\n02:00 Upcycling Challenge: Designers Creating from Thrift\n04:30 Community Events & Local Artist Support\n07:00 The Meaning Behind “Diversity”\n09:00 Open Streets JP & Growing the Runway\n11:00 Behind-the-Scenes Chaos & Creative Calm\n14:00 Theme Spotlight — “Revised War Torn”\n16:00 Luis’s Journey from Barista to Assistant Manager18:00 Finding Personal Style & Rejecting Fast Fashion\n21:00 Volunteers, Collaboration & Community Spirit\n25:00 Consignment 101 & Artist Contracts\n29:00 Redefining Sustainability in Boston Fashion\n33:00 Five Years Strong — Boston as a Style Capital\n35:00 Going Viral — Diversity’s Social Media Magic\n38:00 Art, Selling & Staying Authentic\n42:00 Final Message — Built for the Community“We literally built this store not for us, but for you.\" — Luis Cepeda, Diversity Consignment🔗 Connect\n📍 Follow Diversity on Instagram\n💌 diversityconsign@gmail.com\n🌐 Check out their website!🌐 Linktr.ee YouTube: 2024 Project Reworked Runway","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/l9WFKJxuoEsdSdEFnkDIiKdutUmRrGG_CWapwNjGlt0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xOWYy/ZTM4MWRjOGIwZDhj/NjdlZjVjYWViYWUy/YjFiNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}