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 pageShein’s social responsibility pageReuters article about Shein’s lack of disclosureVox article on SheinCallback to our MLM episode (though Shein’s not an MLM)Articles of Interest episode on knockoffsA TikTok featuring the strawberry dressCallback to our cottagecore episodeThe Bangladesh garment factory collapseThe pet-pictures-for-trees fiascoSome anti-Shein TikTokshttps://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 PratchettIt’s Expensive to Be Poor, by Barbara EhrenreichCora Harrington has a very balanced approach to affordability, sustainability and careEdmonton RepairathonClothes DoctorFashion RevolutionMany thanks to our sponsors:Edmonton Community Foundation, partner on the Vital Signs report on Making Ends Meet in EdmontonPark PowerThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network — Locally grown. Community-supported. You can follow us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Do you want a That’s a Thing?! button? Send us your address by Twitter DM or email and we will send you one. Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, from Free Music Archive.