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This is one of the best pieces of fashion reporting I have ever heard: it's a reworked version of a story that originally aired on the NPR podcast Planet Money . And to get my recommendations of well made, relatively ethically produced t- shirts, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com
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Articles of Interest
Avery Trufelman · Arts & Books · English
Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman
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