@afropolitanpodcast: When Mai speaks on the decline in material quality, it hits a nerve. Prices have skyrocketed—sometimes 20x what they used to be—yet the quality doesn’t come close to what it once was. It’s a frustrating reality for designers and consumers alike: paying more, getting less, and still being expected to create excellence from it. It raises a bigger question about the state of production and standards—and how much longer the industry can keep absorbing this gap. Watch the full episode on the Afropolitan podcast, link in bio.