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Consumerism: why now more than ever?
Gwen Smit explores consumerism as a product of capitalism and its effect on our behaviour through understanding addiction theories in today’s world.
The decline of quality: How did we end up wearing rubbish?
Following Black Friday weekend, this article looks at the reasons for the decline in clothing quality over the years – from the introduction of synthetic fibres in the 1940s, to the role of TikTok in creating microtrends today.