Aja Barber

I'm someone who has a sewing machine, who knits, who does both of those things badly. So I understand that there is a level of skill that goes into making things. So I started to not be able to understand how H&M could sell a dress for $5 that looked far better than anything I could create with my two hands, especially when I know what fabric costs, what a machine costs, you know?

I'm someone who has a sewing machine, who knits, who does both of those things badly. So I understand that there is a level of skill that goes into making things. So I started to not be able to understand how H&M could sell a dress for $5 that looked far better than anything I could create with my two hands, especially when I know what fabric costs, what a machine costs, you know?

I'm someone who has a sewing machine, who knits, who does both of those things badly. So I understand that there is a level of skill that goes into making things. So I started to not be able to understand how H&M could sell a dress for $5 that looked far better than anything I could create with my two hands, especially when I know what fabric costs, what a machine costs, you know?

And a lot of this never really added up for me personally.

And a lot of this never really added up for me personally.

And a lot of this never really added up for me personally.

No. So I've been talking about, you know, fast fashion for a decade, and it was literally like... telling a bad joke and people throwing tomatoes at you. And I've been in really liberal and lefty spaces, but I began to see that there was some raging hypocrisy surrounding fast fashion because people would be all about the feminism and they would be all about human rights.

No. So I've been talking about, you know, fast fashion for a decade, and it was literally like... telling a bad joke and people throwing tomatoes at you. And I've been in really liberal and lefty spaces, but I began to see that there was some raging hypocrisy surrounding fast fashion because people would be all about the feminism and they would be all about human rights.

No. So I've been talking about, you know, fast fashion for a decade, and it was literally like... telling a bad joke and people throwing tomatoes at you. And I've been in really liberal and lefty spaces, but I began to see that there was some raging hypocrisy surrounding fast fashion because people would be all about the feminism and they would be all about human rights.

And then I'd be like, yeah, we need to stop shopping at Forever 21 because they are not paying their garment workers. Like, boo. Like, how dare you make me think about this system I really enjoy engaging with.

And then I'd be like, yeah, we need to stop shopping at Forever 21 because they are not paying their garment workers. Like, boo. Like, how dare you make me think about this system I really enjoy engaging with.

And then I'd be like, yeah, we need to stop shopping at Forever 21 because they are not paying their garment workers. Like, boo. Like, how dare you make me think about this system I really enjoy engaging with.

I think the need to consume so much is really built into the fabric of our society.

I think the need to consume so much is really built into the fabric of our society.

I think the need to consume so much is really built into the fabric of our society.

But if you call now, within the next 20 minutes, because we can't do this all day, we'll give you a second set absolutely free. We are raised as consumerists from the amount of advertising that you see, from the messaging that we get from political leaders. This is something that I talk about in Consumed. After 9-11, George W. Bush told people to get out there and shop.

But if you call now, within the next 20 minutes, because we can't do this all day, we'll give you a second set absolutely free. We are raised as consumerists from the amount of advertising that you see, from the messaging that we get from political leaders. This is something that I talk about in Consumed. After 9-11, George W. Bush told people to get out there and shop.

But if you call now, within the next 20 minutes, because we can't do this all day, we'll give you a second set absolutely free. We are raised as consumerists from the amount of advertising that you see, from the messaging that we get from political leaders. This is something that I talk about in Consumed. After 9-11, George W. Bush told people to get out there and shop.

You know, there were a few things that he could have said. Mourn, pray, be peaceful, gather in community. No, you got to shop to save the economy. And on the same note, Rishi Sunak in the UK did the same thing during the COVID-19 lockdowns when asked about, you know, if people have... savings due to not being out in the streets and spending money. What should they do with it?

You know, there were a few things that he could have said. Mourn, pray, be peaceful, gather in community. No, you got to shop to save the economy. And on the same note, Rishi Sunak in the UK did the same thing during the COVID-19 lockdowns when asked about, you know, if people have... savings due to not being out in the streets and spending money. What should they do with it?