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Hey Everyone,

Got another great episode for you this week! We're continuing our five-part series (huge thanks to the Walton Family Foundation for making this happen), and this time I sat down with Robin Atkinson, the artist and founder behind Upkept.io.

If you've never heard of Upkept, it's basically a platform that connects you with skilled artisans who can repair or alter your clothes. Simple idea, but it's tackling something huge—did you know 85% of textiles end up in landfills every year? Robin's working to change that, one repair at a time.

What we talked about:

Robin shared how she built Upkept right here in Northwest Arkansas and why she believes we can create a repair revolution in fashion. We got into the challenges of running a mission-driven startup, the skilled tradespeople keeping our garments alive, and why saving your favorite pieces is good for your wallet AND the planet.

We also swapped some stories—I told her about my Gucci loafers that have been going strong for years, and she shared about the "upkept piles" we all have (you know, those clothes you love but haven't gotten around to fixing yet).

If you've got something sitting in your closet that just needs a little love, check out upkept.io. Robin's also easy to find on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok if you want to reach out.

Listen here: https://iamnorthwestarkansas.com/335

Or find us wherever you get your podcasts.

Thanks for listening and being part of this community. See you next week with another cool story from the Ozarks.

Randy

This episode is part of our series supported by the Walton Family Foundation's Home Region program.

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