The fast-fashion business model is so lucrative that half a century later it’s now the norm. Brands ranging from Target to Gap toAbercrombie & Fitchuse supply chains modeled on fast fashion. All the while newer companies like Temu and Shein are manufacturing at volumes and speeds we’ve ne...
This perspective, as obvious as it is, may not be evident from a company’s sustainability report, marketing materials, or public communication. For companies that do contribute more to people and the planet than they take—think condom manufacturers like Durex, which has a strong st...
Temu is known for its cheap prices. However, like Shein, the low prices mean a greater cost for laborers and the environment.
there are still differences: Shein is known for clothing and home goods, while Taobao’s products are more varied. But whenever I’m on Shein, suddenly I feel surrounded by the familiar—both because of the price points
If your neighborhood has more BLM signs than actual Black people, your clothing swap issustainablebut notequitable. So what can you do? Look for ways to support working class families with limited resources—even if they don't live next door. It’s not as simple as inviting them to swap ...
It would not be Singles’ Day without a dose of avant-garde shopping experiences from Alibaba. Here is a glimpse of the innovations that shoppers will see during this year’s festivities: “Virtual influencers” will be peddling products on livestreaming sessions. The audience will also be ab...
Is it truly because they are “sustainable” … or is there a more nefarious reason behind it all? If one steers away from the obvious propaganda and looks into the scientific research conducted in the past decades, some worrying facts quickly surface. The main one: Insects are...
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It’s simple: Fast fashion is addicting. While faced with incriminating data points that prove every stage of its lifecycle causes devastation to our planet, fast fashion has few regulations, thus enabling behemoths like Shein to become so popular it has moreU.S. app downloadsthan Amazon. ...