Episode 173: Sewing As A Part of Slow Fashion with Zoe of Check Your Thread (part 1)

Amanda is joined by Zoe Edwards, host of Check Your Thread.  This is part one of their conversation. They will be talking about how and why Zoe started a podcast about sewing and her relationship with sewing. They will also unpack the privileges that make sewing more challenging or inaccessible for many people (and how it could be better).  Amanda explains the connection between Temu, "996" work culture, and forced labor. Get connected with Zoe: Check Your Thread Introduction to Garment Fabrics (by Zoe) Zoe's personal sewing blogInstagram: @checkyourthread Further reading: "New employee death at Chinese tech giant Pinduoduo prompts calls for boycott," Lily Kuo and Lyric Li, The Washington Post. "The Truth About Temu, the Most Downloaded New App in America," Andrew R. Chow, Time. "Worker Deaths Put Big Tech in China Under Scrutiny," Vivian Wang, The New York Times. "China’s latest tech darling is selling a treasure trove of fake goods," Echo Huang, Quartz. "The Latest Hot E-Commerce Idea in China: The Bargain Bin," Raymond Zhong, The New York Times. "China’s ‘996’ Work Culture Under Scrutiny After Employee’s Death," Heather Mowbray, CX Tech. "Tired of 996? Get Ready for 715 and the Return of China’s ‘Evil Capitalists’," Han Xu, CX Tech. "Rise at 11? China’s Single Time Zone Means Keeping Odd Hours," Javier C. Hernandez, The New York Times. "What to know about Temu, one of the most downloaded shopping apps," Shira Ovide, The Washington Post. "Shein and Temu’s battle for US ba