135: The Real Problems with Fast Fashion: How Racism, Classism, + Saviorism Perpetuate an Exploitive System | Aja Barber

ECO CHIC

Cloud10

Natural Sciences, Arts, Fashion & Beauty, Society & Culture, Science

4.7 • 641 Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2020

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Aja Barber is a celebrated writer and stylist focused on the intersection of fashion and equity issues. We touch on two of her recent conversations: #IQuitFastFashionBecause, and the myth of fast fashion existing “for poor people,” when it is actually fueled by the middle class. We also touch on consumerism during the pandemic, marketing tactics, and holiday shopping pressures. What are we telling ourselves to justify supporting this exploitive, oppressive industry? Aja is one of the strongest, most insightful voices on ethical fashion and intersectional feminism, and I am thrilled to share this conversation with you – let me know your thoughts via social media! Find me online: I’m on Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter. Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/f9324e3609e4/eco-chic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:24.5	Hey, y'all. Welcome back to Eco-Sheek. My name is Laura, Laura Diaz, and I'm so thrilled to have you here today because we are joined by Aja Barber. I know, pinch me. If you are not familiar with Aja Barber, she is a celebrated writer and stylist. She primarily writes about the intersections of fashion and equity issues. Things like ethical style,
1:47.2	racism, classism, there is so much to unpack and her work has become so quintessential for
1:55.2	the ethical consumer. I am so thrilled to have her here today because this is an awesome
1:59.9	conversation, truly, one that I am so deeply proud to share.
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