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Oct 2024
51m 8s

the lie of clothing overconsumption

Emma Chamberlain
About this episode

when i started earning my own money at 16, one of the things i was most excited about was being able to buy my own clothes. i thought that having more clothing options meant i would be more fashionable. over time, my shopping habits got out of control, leaving me with an unmanageable and overwhelming closet. this past weekend, i decided it was time to clear out as much as possible from my closet. in today’s episode, i’ll be sharing what that process was like and my personal experience with clothing overconsumption

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