Fast-fashion giant Shein is hosting its largest-ever Australian pop-up store in Sydney this month. The effort comes as the company faces mounting criticism over its environmental impact and alleged human rights violations. What’s happening? Shein is opening a temporary shop in Sydney, hoping to draw more customers to its ultra-cheap clothing. The Daily Telegraph calls…
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…
ESG Outlook is Sourcing Journal’s discussion series with industry executives to get their take on their company’s latest environmental, social and governance initiatives and their own personal efforts toward sustainability. Here, Mehma Singh, the co-founder and creative director of sustainable fashion brand Reistor, explains how the company prioritizes environmental responsibility, fair labor and conscious consumption at every…
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…