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From KQED. I'm Priya David Clemens, coming up on Forum.

When we're shopping for clothes, we've come to expect a multitude of style options and lightning fast delivery, all for a low price.

Author and sustainability expert Maxine Beda traveled the world to follow the life cycle of

our clothing. She shares her journey and learnings with us today. And then, Californians are having

such a hard time contacting the state's unemployment agency

that some are paying go-betweens to break through jammed phone lines.

Join us to share your experiences with EDD.

Those conversations are coming up right after this news. Good morning and welcome to Forum here on KQED. I'm Priya David Clemens, your guest host for today, filling in for Mina Kim, who's on a well-deserved week off.

Today we're talking about clothing. In her new book, Unravelled, The Life and Death of a

garment, author Maxine Beda explores the complex world of how clothes end up on our bodies

and what happens when we donate them. Maxine Beda is the founder and director of New Standard Institute,

which is focused on improving sustainability in the garment industry. She's also an ambassador at

the Rainforest Alliance and has spoken at the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, and the

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