Episode 151: Learning Within The Grey Area, with Rachel Greenley

<p>Writer Rachel Greenley joins us to share what she learned about fast fashion while working at a seasonal warehouse job processing returns for a big online retailer. She has the unique perspective of working in both the corporate office and warehouse of the same company. Experiencing both ends of the business only underscored the complex, grey areas within retail and our society.  If you have not read her essay, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/25/opinion/warehouse-fastfashion-return.html">This Is the Reality of America’s Fast-Fashion Addiction</a>, go read it NOW! Also: Amanda welcomes us to the year of <a href="https://eco-age.com/resources/earth-logic-fashion-action-research-plan-putting-planet-first/">Earth Logic.</a></p><p>Go follow Rachel on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel_greenley_words/">@rachel_greenley_words</a></p><p>And check out these books recommendations from Rachel:</p><p><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/bullshit-jobs-a-theory_david-graeber/18258980/item/32672406/?gclid=CjwKCAiA2rOeBhAsEiwA2Pl7Q4yA5aPZgKMCGggWrOX7l_jvSz5GIKDhO2ZPI-JC6Cvmmvidcsb--xoCw2wQAvD_BwE#idiq=32672406&amp;edition=20905335">Bullshit Jobs: A Theory</a> by David Graeber<br><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/having-and-being-had_eula-biss/26113593/?resultid=d5c532fd-4e75-4e05-90a5-585e3b7d04a4#edition=59350739&amp;idiq=45729192">Having and Being Had,</a> by Eula Biss<br><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/nickel-and-dimed-on-not-getting-by-in-america-by-barbara-ehrenreich/245724/?resultid=73f8a989-82be-408e-b76d-14d14b32369d#edition=58870649&amp;idiq=47298761">Nickel and Dimed (20th Anniversary Edition): On (Not) Getting by in America,</a> by Barbara Ehrenreich</p><p>Have questions/comments/cute animal photos? Reach out via email:  <strong>amanda@clotheshorse.world</strong></p><p>Find the transcript at <a href="https://www.clotheshorsepodcast.com/episodes"><strong>clotheshorsepodcast.com</strong></a></p><p><br>Want to support Amanda's work on Clotheshorse? Learn more at <a hre