Episode 19: Lightbulbs, Tankinis, and $29 Crochet Tops: Dani part II

<p>This is part two of our three part series with Dani of <a href="https://www.picnicwear.com/">Picnic</a>.  Before starting her own brand, she was a sweater designer for several major fast fashion retailers.  Today we are going to talk about all kinds of things:  what it’s like to be a sweater designer in fast fashion, how retailers somehow manage to sell us the same thing over and over (and we keep buying it), and how fast fashion profits more by promoting and extending some trends over others. Also, why does every retailer kinda look the same now?</p><p>One thing we touch on is this quandary:  are fast fashion retailers just making crappy clothes by accident or is it by design, so we will buy new clothes more often as they fall apart faster? It sounds like a real conspiracy theory, doesn’t it? OR IS IT?!  Amanda introduces us to the concept of "planned obsolescence," which has been utilized to drive sales in other industries since at least the 1930s. </p><p>Lastly, DO YOU HAVE A VOTING PLAN?  This year voting is more important than ever...but it's also more complicated than ever.   Use <a href="https://votesaveamerica.com/everylastvote/#text-block-wysiwyg">Vote Save America</a> to figure out your plan for Election Day.  Do this now and not the night before! Be prepared to wait in line for a long time, so wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes, bring snacks and water, and consider bringing a buddy from the same neighborhood.  Virtually every person in this country has something at stake with the outcome of this election.  Let’s vote the assholes out! </p><p>Do you have an episode suggestion?  Need advice?  Have a burning question about the industry?  You can reach out via email at <a href="mailto:clotheshorsepodcast@gmail.com">clotheshorsepodcast@gmail.com</a> Or just DM via instagram where you'll find us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clotheshorsepodcast/">@clotheshorsepodcast.</a></p><p>Also, if you can’t get enough of podcasts during quarantine, check out our sister podcast, <a href="https://th