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Waste360’s Trashion Show Puts Circular Designs on the Runway
This year's winners include Nancy Watts, Andrea Valentina and Emily Cox.
ESG Outlook: Reistor’s Mehma Singh on Democratizing Conscious Fashion
Reistor's Mehma Singh on driving sustainability with eco-materials, fair labor, and mindful design.
Inside Gen Z’s Sustainability Conundrum
While the generation is considered eco-conscious, it is also the biggest consumer of fast fashion.
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Fast Fashion Market May Soon Surpass $79 Billion
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White Paper Predicts Fashion Consumption to Soar by 63 Percent
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Is Forever 21 the Next Fashion Retailer To Go Bankrupt?
Should Forever 21's U.S. operating arm file a Chapter 11 petition, it wouldn't impact Authentic Brands'…
The Polyester Paradox: Shein’s Circular Goals Clash With Its Carbon Reality
Shein said it aims to share its polyester recycling tech, enabling fiber partners to scale production to…
Report: Lingering Income Pressures Drove Shoppers to Spend Less on Fashion in 2024
An annual report from Consumer Edge shows spending contracted as shoppers tightened their purse strings.
Shein Consolidates Charitable Efforts
Between 2021 and 2024, Shein reportedly disbursed $26 million-plus toward ESG and CSR initiatives. Now, those…
Everything You Got Wrong About ‘Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy’
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Meet The Brands Using Black Friday as a Call to Conscious Consumption
Spanish label Ecoalf and filmmaker Stella Banderas address the Atacama Desert in an anti-Black Friday video…
Temu Reportedly Under Investigation by DHS Over Forced Labor
According to the New York Post, DHS is investigating the ultra-low-priced goods purveyor for violations of…
Boohoo Share Placement Raises $49.8 Million
Boohoo is telling investors to reject Frasers' Mike Ashley demand for a seat on its board at next month's…