A report from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has called out many major fashion brands for their harmful labor practices. What’s happening? Al Jazeera stated that the report, titled The Missing Thread, looked at 65 global fashion brands. Forty-four of them had previously pledged to reduce carbon emissions, but none of them created…
In early June, the French Senate voted almost unanimously for a bill targeting “ultra fast fashion” brands, imposing eco-taxes and limiting fast-fashion advertisement and influencer promotion, Euronews reported. However, critics believe that the bill, which mostly targets Asian-owned fast-fashion giants Shein and Temu, does not do enough to restrict fast-fashion culture in the country beyond…
Fast-fashion retailer Shein is facing accusations from consumer groups in 21 countries that claim the company tricks shoppers into buying more clothes than they need, reported ConsumerAffairs. What’s happening? The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) submitted an official complaint about Shein‘s online shopping tactics to the European Commission. The group’s report describes how the retailer uses…
A fashion brand is expanding its rapid delivery program after consumers clamored for a similar service in Delhi. But they could be paying a greater price than they know in the long term. What’s happening? As detailed by The Economic Times, Newme rolled out a 60-minute delivery service, Newme Zip, for its fast-fashion wares in…
As overconsumption culture deepens its hold on today’s fashion industry, clothing manufacturers are churning out cheaper products at larger volumes than ever before in order to keep up with demand. The Swiss market is no exception. Even clothing collection and recycling companies, such as Texaid and Tell-Tex, are struggling to accommodate the costs of keeping…
How does a fast fashion giant keep pace with trends while maintaining a budget-friendly approach? Shein‘s head of strategic and corporate affairs, Peter Pernot-Day, claimed its success is due to a “micro-production” model, starting with small batches based on emerging trends. “We are precisely tailoring the supply of products to the actual demand in the…
Workers in Guangzhou are putting in 12-hour days, six to seven days a week, to keep up with the relentless pace of fast fashion giant Shein’s production demands, reported Le Monde. What’s happening? Behind the trendy clothes that cost just a few dollars lies a production system pushing both people and planet to the brink….
A new investigation is raising serious concerns about fast fashion giant Shein‘s ties to forced labor and human rights abuses, sparking renewed calls for accountability by the brand and the fashion industry, Leigh Day reported. What’s happening? An investigation by the campaign group Stop Uyghur Genocide uncovered an alleged link between fast-fashion retailer Shein and…
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…