Conzoomerism

Here are some of the things we talk about or at least gesture at in this episode:

• How Bad Can I Be from The Lorax (2012) (in case you forget what a thneed is)
• Shein’s about us page
• Shein’s social responsibility page
• Reuters article about Shein’s lack of disclosure
• Vox article on Shein
• Callback to our MLM episode (though Shein’s not an MLM)
• Articles of Interest episode on knockoffs
• A TikTok featuring the strawberry dress
• Callback to our cottagecore episode
• The Bangladesh garment factory collapse
• The pet-pictures-for-trees fiasco
• Some anti-Shein TikToks
  • https://www.tiktok.com/@ssiiena/video/6993034600368884997?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=thrift%20shein&t=1638234869380 
  • https://www.tiktok.com/@milkbite/video/6997215512925097221?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=thrift%20shein&t=1638234869380 
  • https://www.tiktok.com/@haleyivers/video/6972647481569971462?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=thrift%20shein&t=1638234869380 
  • https://www.tiktok.com/@maddypageknitwear/video/6977324167226084613?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=thrift%20shein&t=1638234869380 
  • https://www.tiktok.com/@cuteshitbylili/video/6952699186299047174?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=thrift%20shein&t=1638234869380 
• The Sam Vimes "Boots" Theory of Economic Injustice, per Terry Pratchett
• It’s Expensive to Be Poor, by Barbara Ehrenreich
• Cora Harrington has a very balanced approach to affordability, sustainability and care
• Edmonton Repairathon
• Clothes Doctor
• Fashion Revolution

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