(OK, I adapted some of Rivera’s text in panel 4. In this instance, I thought her comment was apropos!)

One of the enjoyments I get from comments is finding out about stuff. Reader Hannibal’s Lectern confirmed a lot of what the strip has been saying about how fast this rip-off clothing really gets copied, sold, worn, and finally ripped off the body for disposal. Amazing and appalling.

And what a coincidence that Holly Folly’s fast fashion castoffs were so quickly identified in this mountain of discarded clothing. But Olive claims this is all from her company. What’s that say about the fashion sense and environmental awareness of the citizens of Lost Forest? I still think it would have been more dramatic to bring Peach along to see this mountain of evidence.

Art Dept. The Arlo ‘n’ Janis strip (Andrews McMeel Syndication) runs just above Mark Trail in my paper. Just by happenstance (I presume), both strips dealt with the same subject yesterday: Leggings. Here is an excerpt:

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If you are unaware, you can view the Arlo ‘n’ Janis comic strip at GoComics.com