Avery Trufelman
👤 Speaker
1046
total appearances
Appearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
Well, let's do a walk.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
Oh, and look, she's wearing camo pants.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
How perfect.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
Oh my god, and Alpha Industries is right there.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
That's a fascinating case study.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
Are those ammo cans?
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
Yeah, it's like a military-themed store.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
And they used to make military clothes.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
They were a supplier to the military in the 20th century.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
Like, see that stylish-looking pink puffer?
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
And she's got the pink boots.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
Let me get my binoculars up.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
She's moving far away.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
Yeah, she's in motion right now.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
The idea of artificial down was pioneered by the military.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
Really?
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
Yeah.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
And then it was peeled off and manufactured by a company called Primaloft, which first marketed it to civilians, to the mass market, through L.L.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
Bean.
Planet Money
Strange threadfellows: How the U.S. military shaped what we all wear
It's everything.