We talk about why selling online is a nightmare, the existential crisis of pricing your own work, and whether or not tagging clothes with painter’s tape is genius or trash.

Timestamps: 
0:00 – Sydney Tall: Confirmed tall, also makes clothes
2:15 – The Keith Haring exhibit and creative inspiration
5:42 – Block printing vs. screen printing: the pros, cons, and suffering
9:18 – Puff ink disasters and why I judge people who wear Plastisol
13:55 – Polyester should be illegal (but seriously)
18:07 – Hand-carving blocks until your hands go numb
21:45 – The struggle of making screens that don’t suck
25:22 – Bleach is my god now (and how to not disintegrate your clothes)
31:40 – Selling clothes: Online vs. in person and why Depop messages are a headache
36:15 – The emotional rollercoaster of selling pieces you actually like
41:03 – Thrift store gems, vintage finds, and people who staple price tags to fabric (why?)
46:55 – Sydney’s brand “Yikes” and the eternal struggle of naming things
51:28 – The problem with logos and why I don’t want branding on my clothes
57:02 – The great painter’s tape debate: DIY genius or just lazy?
1:02:45 – The art of a good photoshoot (and why I hate studios)
1:08:30 – Thrifting, upcycling, and the insane world of high-end vintage
1:13:10 – Final thoughts, creative struggles, and where to find Sydney’s work