Wearing Hair

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Wearing Hair

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37 minutes

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Oct 11, 2023

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You and I both know this. The supply chain is super messed up. The way humans make clothing is deeply messed up. So should we just make garments made of human hair?

A very real question, with very real answers.

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Oct 11, 2023

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Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. It's a twelve-part series from 99% Invisible, looking at clothing. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman

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