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

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…

France 24 · Sep 1

Rare Vintage Has Never Been a Bigger Flex—But Tariffs Are Making Pulls Harder

Showrooms, dealers, and individual resellers have been feeling President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports. And it's having an impact on who gets what.

Marie Claire · Feb 10

Inside the Chinese ‘Shein villages’ facing an existential threat from Trump tariffs

Despite allegations of exploitation, thousands of Chinese workers have come to rely on Shein for their livelihoods, write Casey Hall and Sophie Yu. Trump’s tariffs could put all that at risk

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

America can't resist fast fashion. Shein, with all its issues, is tailored for it

With clothes cheaper than a latte, built for today's microtrends, Shein courts the same young women who launched the renaissance of thrifting and resale. Legal complaints about the company are many.

WEKU · Oct 13, 2023

Shein invited influencers on an all-expenses-paid trip. Here's why people are livid

After a recent trip to some of the company's facilities in Guangzhou, China, young tastemakers fawned over happy employees and sweat-free working conditions. Now the influencers are facing a backlash.

WEKU · Jun 30, 2023