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Sharon GAFFNEY

'Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue' a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says

Sharon Gaffney Sheng Lu Shein the University of Delaware France China Flood STEM

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A federation of European textile associations called on Tuesday for an import fee of €10 on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to be seen just "to what extent such measures would push groups like Shein to change their business model", adding that fast-fashion retailers may have to start to contend with "consumer fatigue".

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