Episode 175: "Lucky To Be Here," How fast fashion changed everything (part 1)

In part one of two, Amanda explores the rise of fast fashion 1.0 through the lens of her career as a buyer: How economic and social factors helped it blow up in the 2000s (and why millennials are "The Fast Fashion Generation"). Its impact on workers throughout the world. How it altered both consumer behavior and our perception of price and value. The changes brands made in order to remain highly profitable while selling everything at a lower price. And we'll learn who coined the term "fast fashion."Additional reading:

"Is working in fashion going out of style?," BELLA WEBB AND MALIHA SHOAIB, Vogue Business.
"Chanel shoes, but no salary: how one woman exposed the scandal of the French fashion industry," Stefanie Marsh, The Guardian.
"Fashion; Two New Stores That Cruise Fashion's Fast Lane," Anne-Marie Schiro, The New York Times, 1989.
"Swedish Outlet Chain Gambles It Can Change Consumer Tastes : Will Cheap Chic Win Over Stylish French?," Joseph Fitchett, The New York Times (1988).
"'Cheap Chic' Draws Crowds on 5th Ave," Ruth Ferla, The New York Times (2000).Special thanks to this episode's sponsor:
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