Independent designers are getting ripped off by fast-fashion brands and the influencers promoting them — and the planet is paying the price. What’s happening? The New York Post reported how fashion designer Marcelo Gaia has had dozens of his original creations reproduced by several brands without his consent. According to The Post, Gaia, the founder…
A study from Boston Consulting Group has concluded that there’s up to $150 billion in textile waste currently in landfills. But that doesn’t mean all hope is lost for the fashion industry. MR Magazine reported that repurposing fast fashion waste, along with governments disincentivizing waste, could help fix the industry’s production problem. California’s Senate Bill…
Students sifted through racks and folded piles of secondhand shirts, jeans and jackets on Monday, Sept. 22, as the sustainable fashion club Fair Fashion held its first clothing swap of the semester at the University of Georgia’s Tate Student Center. Club members, volunteers and curious newcomers came from across campus to trade clothes and promote…
GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On September 23, URBAN REVIVO (UR), China’s leading trend-setting fast fashion brand, teamed up with Tmall for the third time to launch a spectacular Super Brand Day fashion gala at Shanghai’s 1862 Fashion and Art Center. Centered around the theme “Playing with Fashion, Defining Your Own Style,” the event…
Art by Cara Tang Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. A person’s style is often a defining characteristic of how you picture them. The kinds of clothes they wear, the choices between a graphic or non-graphic tee…
Despite being accused of exploiting workers’ rights, tax evasion, adding chemicals to clothing, and being responsible for illegal shipping delays, as well as other ethical violations, Shein has achieved record profits in the U.K. What’s happening? Shein raked in £2.05 billion ($2.77 billion) in sales in the U.K. in 2024, as Reuters reported. This is…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Americans throw away more than 17 million tons of clothing each year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and environmental scientists warn the growing piles of clothing are too much for the environment to handle. Here in Rockford, local businesses and nonprofits are finding ways to turn old clothing into…
French lawmakers have taken a stand against the growing issues stemming from the fast fashion industry. A new French law bans influencer-led fast fashion promotions and forces clothing brands to post environmental scores on every item sold, according to Mongabay. The lower the score, the higher the penalty they must pay. The goal is simple…
Earlier this month, I went thrifting, a habit many Gen Zers prefer over buying new. But as I flipped through the racks, I noticed prices have been creeping up. I pulled out a yellow tank top, likely from the late 2000s, cotton, and slightly worn. The price? $13. By comparison, Shein sells a nearly identical…
Author: Rosemarie Hebner NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 28, 2025 / Once celebrated for its affordability and trend-driven styles, fast fashion is now at the center of an evolving web of environmental, legal, and reputational risk beyond the shopping cart-whether purchased in-store or online. In June, Antea Group had the pleasure of attending…