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…
Shein and other so-called ultra-fast fashion brands have been blamed for rising apparel and polyester production which are threatening the industry’s net zero ambitions. AFP via Getty Images Progress on sustainable fashion is being undercut by the rise of ultra-fast fashion a new report has found. The Apparel Impact Institute’s latest Roadmap to Net Zero…
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…
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…
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…
Published on 04/08/2025 – 13:03 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) announced on Monday that it had issued fast fashion company Shein with a €1 million fine for “misleading and/or deceptive environmental messages and claims”. Authorities gave the fine to Infinite Styles Services Co. Limited, a Dublin-based company that manages Shein’s website in Europe….
Prato, Italy – When Zhang Dayong lay in a pool of blood on a sidewalk in Rome after being shot six times, few suspected a link to Italy’s storied textile hub of Prato. But a “hanger war” is raging in the city near Florence — turning Europe’s largest apparel manufacturing center and a pillar of…
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…
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…