We are social animals and we have a hierarachical and unequal society. It is a class society, and the class system creates and perpetuates the social role of consumption. We display our class membership and solidify our class positioning in… — Juliet B. Schor Copy Share Image
We are social animals and we have a hierarachical and unequal society. It is a class society, and the class system creates and perpetuates… — Juliet B. Schor Copy Share Image
The history of clothing practices provides guidance for fashioning a new ethic that emphasizes quality over quantity, longevity over novelty, and versatility over specialization. With such an ethic, consumers would demand a shift toward more timeless design, away from fast-moving trends. Clothes could become more versatile in terms of what they can be used for, their ability to fit differently… — Juliet B. Schor Copy Share
Striving for longevity through versatility facilitates what we might call an ecological or true materialism. ... we are not truly materialist because we fail… — Juliet B. Schor Copy Share Image
