Episode 116: Buying New Underwear Instead of Doing Laundry: Meet Rita (part II)

<p>Please DON’T buy new underwear instead of doing laundry. Thanks!</p><p>Rita of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/panty.witch/">Panty Witch </a>is back to talk about two of the major obstacles that limit access to slow fashion: size and cost. As part of that conversation, Amanda talks about Victoria’s Secret’s links to forced labor and worker exploitation. Veronica shares her audio essay about quitting her job (get ready to be inspired). And Amanda talks about Amazon’s current and future impact on what it means to be both an employer and an employee (no matter where you work).</p><p><strong>SO MUCH ADDITIONAL READING THIS WEEK!!!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/06/15/us/amazon-workers.html">Inside Amazon’s Employment Machine</a> (a series from The New York Times).</p><p><a href="https://www.nelp.org/publication/amazons-disposable-workers-high-injury-turnover-rates-fulfillment-centers-california/">Amazon’s Disposable Workers,</a> by Irene Tung and Deborah Berkowitz, National Employment Law Project.</p><p><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/internal-amazon-documents-shed-light-on-how-company-pressures-out-6-of-office-workers/">“Internal Amazon documents shed light on how company pressures out 6% of office workers,”</a> by Katherine Anne Long, The Seattle Times.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-attrition-rates-as-high-as-35-doesnt-reward-loyalty-2022-1">“Some Amazon divisions have lost at least 35% of their staff in the past year. One reason: The company doesn't reward loyalty, insiders and former employees say,”</a>  by Katherine Long, Eugene Kim, and Ashley Stewart, Insider.</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2015/06/17/yes-prisoners-used-to-sew-lingerie-for-victorias-secret-just-like-in-orange-is-the-new-black-season-3/">“Yes, prisoners used to sew lingerie for Victoria’s Secret — just like in ‘Orange is the New Black’ Season 3,” </a>Emily Yahr, The Washington Post.</p><p><a href="https://