Episode 172: Unpacking our relationship with ultra fast fashion with Danielle Vermeer (part 2)

It's the second half of Amanda's conversation with Danielle Vermeer, co-founder and CEO of Teleport, “a next-gen thrifting app to discover, buy, and sell from outfit videos.” They will be talking about greenwashing, PSYOPs, and online conversations around secondhand shopping…and so much more!  Amanda gets things started with an in-depth look at a brand that seems to be flourishing in the era of ultra fast fashion, Dolls Kill.Download the Teleport app.

Additional reading:
"ULTRA-FAST FASHION IS EATING THE WORLD," Rachel Monroe, The Atlantic.
"SF fashion startup Dolls Kill accused of plagiarizing independent designs," Ariana Bindman, SFGATE.
"Why Are People Boycotting Dolls Kill? An Explainer," Julia Sachs, Grit Daily.
Two days after posting item from Dollskill using MY OWN photos they hit me with this (Reddit)
PSA/Warning Regarding Sale or Resell of any Dolls Kill merch (Reddit)
Is Dolls Kill Even Worse Than We Thought...?, Pixielocks (YouTube)Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Osei-Duro! Find them on Instagram as @oseiduro.
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