PARIS — As major brands scale back their sustainability initiatives, France is pressing ahead with legislation aimed at reining in “ultra-fast fashion” platforms such as Shein and Temu, known for their extremely low-cost clothing. The bill, introduced by Anne-Cécile Violland, a member of parliament from the Horizons party, passed the Senate one year after clearing…
SHEIN has become one of the biggest names in fast fashion, selling affordable clothes online to customers around the world. The company had revenues of around US$30–32 billion in 2023 and offered nearly 600,000 items for sale at any given time. However, SHEIN is also facing criticisms over its rising carbon footprint and net-zero initiatives. 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….
Rag & Bucket recently displayed their first fashion show, “Identity Reborn” at the Darlington last weekend. The Atlanta Voice sat down with Cammack (above) to discuss his style. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Rag & Bucket Company founder and CEO Q L Cammack describes his company as a celebration of individuality. Cammack added that his…
Fast fashion retailer Shein has reportedly chosen a new location to go public. The China-founded company is now looking to list in Hong Kong after failing to get Chinese regulators to sign off on its plans for a London initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported Wednesday (May 28). Sources told Reuters Shein plans to file a draft prospectus with…
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…
After May 2, ultra-fast fashion will be slightly more expensive. The human cost, however, remains astronomical. For years, ultra-cheap, ultra-fast fashion has rewired where and how Americans shop. Led by Chinese-founded online retailers Shein and Temu, ultra-fast fashion has succeeded in part by driving prices for trendy clothes as low as possible. Now that model…
To investors worried about the direction of volatile markets over the next few weeks, fear not. I have some good news for you. The impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff tantrum is abating. The markets are back to normal – at least for now. But to understand why markets have somewhat recovered, albeit temporarily,…
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 08: Signage is seen as Fashion Nova Presents: Party With Cardi at Hollywood Palladium on May 8, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Tommaso Boddi (Getty Images) The days of getting a $20 table or a $10 dress from SHEIN or Temu could be coming to an end. Beginning May…