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These Students Would Rather Be Naked Than Wear Shein
Los Angeles-based students and nonprofit Remake are staging a protest against Shein, demanding accountability…
EDITED’s Latest Report Looks Into the Future of Sustainability
Fashion stands at a critical juncture, navigating climate crises and sustainability setbacks, highlighted in…
Shein’s Profits Doubled to $2 Billion in 2023
Less auspicious, however, are the Chinese-founded e-tail giant's chances of scoring its long-awaited IPO.
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Despite the drop in 1H sales, fast-fashion e-tailer Asos managed to keep full year projections intact and…
France Proposes EU Ban on Used Clothing Exports
In the past 15 years, the number of times a garment is worn before being discarded has declined by around 36…
Who is Shein’s Human Owner? Questions Threaten IPO Ambitions
The e-tail juggernaut breached U.K. law by failing to disclose its ultimate beneficial owner, but that could…
Will a $5 Fast-Fashion Surcharge Save the Planet?
Countries and states alike have begun to propose bills that could impact fast-fashion's grip on consumers…
Florida Pol Wants to Squash Shein IPO Pending More Disclosures
Sen. Marco Rubio sent a letter to the SEC this week arguing that unless Shein adds disclosures to its…
Greenpeace Germany Protests Against Fast Fashion Dumping in Africa
Environmental activists called for action against overproduction and overconsumption at the Brandenburg Gate…
Shein Files Four Lawsuits Against ‘Dozens’ of Temu Sellers
The fast-fashion giant has alleged that a number of sellers on its competing platform, Temu, have violated…
Look Out Zara, Here Comes Shein
New data from GlobalData projects fast-fashion giant Shein could soon overtake European darling Zara by UK…
Can Leicester Beat Fast Fashion—Boohoo Included—and Save Made in the U.K.?
The e-tail giant is contemplating shutting down its job-generating "model factory," but this might be the…
Washington Legislature Takes On Fast Fashion’s Environmental Impact
House bill 2068 would require large fashion companies to set environmental targets and publicly disclose…
Uniqlo North America Holds Key to Fast Retailing’s Growth in the West
Uniqlo North America, eyeing operations from a western-market lens, has become Fast Retailing's development…
H&M Sales Slip 4 Percent in Q4
Sales were down in constant currency despite the successful Rabanne collaboration.