2 chapters across the catalog
A listener from the apparel industry claims that the quality of cotton fiber has significantly deteriorated over the last 25 years. While high-end Egyptian cotton remains superior, American cotton quality has declined for unknown reasons, with some speculating that genetic modifications by companies like Monsanto may be responsible.
Dvorak recalls his first trip to England in 1973 and the local reputation of Marks and Spencer, colloquially known as Marks and Sparks. He praises the high quality of their vintage Egyptian cotton briefs and wool t-shirts, some of which he still owns decades later. The hosts contrast this longevity with modern "consumption theory," where products are designed to fail early to encourage replacement.
