Factory Settings

From collapsing collars to collapsing ethics… this episode of Factory Settings with special guest Mallory Brooks ( @plzdontbuythat ) pulls back the curtain on fast fashion, influencer culture, and the marketing tactics brands don’t want you to question. Mallory and I dig into: Parke’s viral crewnecks - what happens when hype and scarcity marketing outweigh quality, and why those “mock necks” look...

Chelsey and Marinda return from Asia with more than just jet lag—they come back gutted. This episode pulls the curtain back on the shiny branding and reveals the truth: child labor, sweatshop floors, and factories that some “woman-owned” brands don’t want you to see. From a close brush with jail over a single Instagram post to watching people sleep next to the machines they operate, Chelsey talks...

In Factory Setting’s premier episode, Chelsey and Marinda dive headfirst into the drama surrounding cult-favorite fashion brand, Odd Muse. What started as a few videos has spiraled into a social media spectacle, complete with never-before-seen screenshots and some serious questions about transparency and accountability. Did Odd Muse's founder prevent a smaller founder from visiting their same...

Not every brand is a scam—but some are built on marketing magic. Factory Settings breaks down your favorite brands, how things are made, what goes wrong behind the scenes, and how to tell the difference between a product worth buying… and one that just looks good on social. Hosted by Chelsey Brown , founder of Curio Blvd , and Marinda Frazier , the two have been through it- the two have been scamm...