Episode 171: Unpacking our relationship with ultra fast fashion with Danielle Vermeer (part 1)

Amanda is joined by Danielle Vermeer, co-founder and CEO of Teleport, “a next-gen thrifting app to discover, buy, and sell from outfit videos.”  They explore why Shein is so popular with Gen Z (and many, many millennials) despite their drive for social and environmental justice.  Amanda gets things rolling with a breakdown of the evolution of fast fashion to ultra fast fashion and an explanation of the new Shein lawsuit. Download the Teleport app. Read more: "TikTok Shop: The newest avenue for fast fashion," Oketa Zogi-Shala, Varsity. "ULTRA-FAST FASHION IS EATING THE WORLD," Rachel Monroe, The Atlantic. "Forever 21 Underestimated Young Women," Amanda Mull, The Atlantic. "Shein Got Hit With a RICO Lawsuit. How Is That Possible?" Mike DeStefano, Complex. Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Osei-Duro! Find them on Instagram as @oseiduro. Find this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.com Want to support Amanda's work on Clotheshorse? Learn more at patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it’s a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.world Or call the Clotheshorse hotline: 717.925.7417 Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses: Country Feedback is a mom & pop record shop in Tarboro, North Carolina. They specialize in used rock, country, and soul and offe