A fashion enthusiast has called out a common fallacy about fast-fashion production that may hold people back from working toward a cleaner future and fighting against worker exploitation. What’s happening? Beatrice Turner (@thefairedit) is part of the Verified Champion program, a joint endeavor between the United Nations and Purpose to combat misinformation and disinformation. @thefairedit…
Workers making ultracheap Shein clothing in Guangzhou, China, face grueling 14-hour shifts with just one day off per month, despite earning fair wages compared to local standards, reported NZZ. What’s happening? In an area nicknamed “Shein Village” on the outskirts of Guangzhou, over a thousand factories operate almost exclusively for the popular online retailer. Workers…
Fed up with fast fashion waste, sustainable fashion advocate Wendy Ward launched a #TakeItBack campaign, urging people to send their old, worn-out clothes back to major retail brands, the Guardian reported. What’s happening? Fast fashion has created a massive buildup of clothing waste. Cheaply made garments end up in landfills faster than they can be…
Australia surpassed the United States to top an unenviable list in 2024, becoming the biggest consumer of textiles per capita, according to The Australia Institute. Experts say the fast fashion industry is threatening the health of the country and continent — and raising serious ethical concerns. What’s happening? Fibre2Fashion spotlighted how Australia’s status as the…
Fast-fashion companies like H&M are embracing “digital twin” technology, or lifelike AI replicas of real human models, to power their marketing and design strategies. What’s happening? As The Conversation reported, H&M debuted its latest AI endeavor by cloning 30 real-life models using digital-twin technology. These replicas, generated through a meticulous process involving full-body scanning and…
Forever 21, the signature clothing store of millennials’ youth, filed for bankruptcy for the second time in the past decade. The chain was best known for being the go-to place in the mall to buy knockoffs of high-end trends for $20 or less, and it may be gone for good. What’s happening? Fast fashion retailer…
Fast fashion has gotten even faster thanks to social media, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts are now expressing concerns about the long-term effects of faster trend cycles. What’s happening? During the pandemic, people relied entirely on social media to determine fashion trends since they couldn’t go out to meet friends or see what others…
While fast fashion is doing numbers for the apparel industry, the quality of the products churned out to consumers is not up to par. Vogue refers to fast fashion as quickly produced clothing trends sold at cheap prices. However, since the products are manufactured rapidly, the end product isn’t always satisfying and usually not long-lasting….
Photo Credit: Getty Images In response to President Trump’s newly imposed tariffs on goods coming from China, fast-fashion heavyweight company Shein has reached out to Chinese manufacturers and asked them to set up production centers in Vietnam, according to Business of Fashion. The company is aiming to avoid paying the high fees charged to export…