Hosts: Melissa Lynn Oddo (deMelis Atelier & Stitched Collective) Matthew Banever (Bards Clothing)

Summary:

Welcome to the first episode of our short-form series, Moving The Needle. We know not everyone has time for one-hour episodes so in Moving The Needle, we have a conversation about a current event in under 30 minutes.
In this episode, we react to, and discuss, the new Netflix documentary, Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy. This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Understanding how companies use planned obsolescence: a policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing, achieved by frequent changes in design, termination of the supply of spare parts, and the use of nondurable materials.
• Unravelling the real impact the fashion industry has on our lives and the world.
• The documentary that unpacks the dark side of overconsumption.
• The importance of changing your shopping habits.

Links:

• Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy – Directed by Emmy-winning writer and filmmaker Nic Stacey, Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy pulls back the curtain on the world’s top brands, exposing the hidden tactics and covert strategies used to keep all of us locked in an endless cycle of buying—no matter the cost.