Clotheshorse all-star Alex of St. Evens is back today to talk about the exciting history of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, also known as the ILGWU. We’ll talk about the history of garment work, how unions changed it, and how our clothes are made today.   We’ll also take some detours to Sex and the City and Costco. And we’ll also talk about why you YES YOU should care about clothing!Read Alex's Vintage Detective column about the ILGWU at Clotheshorse.world!Alex's extra credit reading recommendations:Liberated Threads : Black Women, Style, and the Global Politics of Soul by Tanisha C. FordFighting for the Union Label : The Women's Garment Industry and the ILGWU in Pennsylvania by Nicole H. Wolensky, Kenneth C. Wolensky, Robert P. WolenskyHow to Kill a City : Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood by P.E. Moskowitz and Peter MoskowitzWatch some ILGWU television commercials!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lg4gGk53iYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO7VUklDlQwParticipate in the #UyghurLivesMatter challenge!★Every day for the next week, tweet at FIVE major global brands each day...or comment on the instagrams of five major brands:  "What are you doing to ensure there is no Uyghur forced labor in your supply chain?” followed by #uyghurlivesmatter.Please take a moment to fill out the Clotheshorse IRL survey!Don't forget about your new hot Friday night date:  our weekly IG Live Q+A session at 8 pm Eastern Time.  What will Amanda wear?  Which cat will scratch the chair?  What is Brenda doing? There's only one way to find out...find us on instagram @clotheshorsepodcast.Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes, a weekly newsletter, and some swag? Then become a patron!You can also make a one-time donation via Venmo to @crystal_visionsClotheshorse.world has arrived!   But it’s not too late to get involved. we will need new content constantly so don’t worry about being late to the party! Learn more here. Do you have some feedback?  An episode idea?  Do YOU want to be a guest on Clotheshorse?  Drop us a line at amanda@clotheshorse.world. Don’t forget The Clotheshorse Hotline! The phone number is 717.925.7417.  Call us!If you want to meet other Clotheshorse listeners, join the Clotheshorsing Around facebook group.  And don't forget to check out The Department!Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable brands:Selina Sanders, a social impact brand that specializes in up-cycled clothing, using only reclaimed, vintage or thrifted materials: from tea towels, linens, blankets and quilts.  Sustainably crafted in Los Angeles, each piece is designed to last in one's closet for generations to come.  Maximum Style; Minimal Carbon FootprintSalt Hats:  purveyors of truly sustainable hats. Hand blocked, sewn and embellished in Detroit, Michigan.Gentle Vibes:  We are purveyors of polyester and psychedelic relics! We encourage experimentation and play not only in your wardrobe, but in your home, too. We have thousands of killer vintage pieces ready for their next adventure! Picnicwear: a slow fashion brand made by hand in NYC from vintage and deadstock textiles. Picnicwear strives for minimal waste but maximum authenticity; Future Vintage over future garbage!Shift Clothing, out of beautiful Astoria, Oregon, with a focus on natural fibers, simple hardworking designs, and putting fat people first.  Discover more at shiftwheeler.comNo Flight Back Vintage:  bringing fun, new life to old things.  Always using recycled and secondhand materials to make dope ass shit for dope ass people.  See more on instagram @noflightbackvintageLate to the Party, creating one of a kind statement clothing from vintage, salvaged and thrifted textiles. They hope to tap into the dreamy memories we all hold: floral curtains, a childhood dress, the wallpaper in your best friend’s rec room, all while creating modern sustainable garments that you'll love wearing and have for years to come. Late to