Brandy Melville — one of the leading brands in the world of fast fashion — has sued one of its rivals, the online platform Temu, for allegedly selling counterfeits and infringing on intellectual property. The July 21 filing continues a trend of fast-fashion titans clashing in the courts. What happened? In the federal lawsuit filed…
The global fast-fashion industry is built on speed, low costs, and constant turnover, but beneath the bargain price tags, there’s a hidden toll on both people and the planet. What’s happening? A former garment engineer, once part of the very system that churns out cheap, trendy clothing, publicly shared his firsthand account of how the…
The fashion industry is facing a major reckoning — and it’s not just about trends or styles. A new report has revealed that global clothing production is climbing fast, and so are the harmful effects that come with it. From cheap polyester-based garments to overproduction in the fast-fashion world, the environmental cost of our clothing…
Chinese automaker BYD could soon dominate the European market and add to Tesla‘s struggles to recapture the hearts of electric vehicle drivers. What’s happening? Fortune reported that BYD is now poised to produce around 300,000 EVs per year at its factory in Szeged, Hungary, by 2030. Starting next year, it estimates it will manufacture 150,000…
Increasing global temperatures rightly capture a lot of attention. Much of the focus is on the dangers posed by melting glaciers or the intensity and frequency of natural disasters. But another harmful effect of warmer weather is that there are, quite simply, more days for mosquitoes to be active. What’s happening? It was recently announced…
Photo Credit: Getty Images The fast-fashion industry is churning out low-cost, low-quality clothing at record speed, and our planet is paying the price. But according to Modaes, a growing movement known as slow fashion is offering a more sustainable path forward: one rooted in quality, ethics, and intention. What’s happening? Retail giants such as Shein…
Fast fashion giant Shein is facing a massive fine in France for violating privacy laws, according to AFP. What’s happening? France’s Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) may issue a 150 million-euro ($175 million USD) fine to Shein for improperly handling user data. Shein allegedly used cookies without user consent, which is a…
Four California counties have settled a lawsuit with clothing retailer Shein for a total of $700,000 after taking legal action against the company for late deliveries and failing to inform shoppers about delays, according to early-July reporting from the San Francisco Chronicle. What’s happening? The suit, filed by prosecutors from Napa, Sonoma, San Francisco, and…
Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion giant known for pumping out thousands of new clothing styles daily, has landed in hot water again — this time with a $47 million fine from French authorities. The country’s antitrust agency found the company “deceived consumers about the authenticity of discounts they could benefit from” and made environmental claims it…
Some fashion brands are rolling out green initiatives, ranging from offshore wind investments to the use of recycled materials. But, according to The Washington Post, the question remains if the industry is finally moving toward more sustainable practices or if it’s just another layer of greenwashing. What’s happening? Fast fashion giants are launching sustainable initiatives…