Weddings are momentous occasions, and as such, there’s a particular etiquette that guests are expected to follow while in attendance. For example, don’t wear white attire, sit quietly through the ceremony no matter how long it is, and politely eat whatever food is served because it likely cost the bride […]
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Fast fashion brands have peddled the promise of a shiny new outfit resulting in happiness for more than two decades, which is just enough time for most of us to recognise happiness is not really what fast fashion delivers. But given how easy and cheap it is to buy, and […]
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Apparel and footwear manufacturing sites and 2030 projected sea level rise in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Image: Cornell School of Industrial and Labour Relations Fast fashion is a growing source of carbon emissions. But those emissions could well be its undoing; carbon pollution is worsening climate change, including impacts in the heart of […]
By now, it’s clear that the fast fashion business model of creating cheap, disposable clothing is terrible for the planet. A few years ago it seemed like consumers might turning against brands like H&M and Zara, as their sales waned and stock prices went down. But the truth is that […]
As one of the biggest fast fashion companies on the planet, Chinese retailer Shein (pronounced she-in) holds its loyal community of Gen Z customers close through its domination of social media platforms. The brand, famous for its ultra-cheap bike shorts, crop tops and bikinis, has been associated with celebrities from […]
Along with the oil and agriculture industries, the fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest polluters. Polyester, acrylic, and nylon are cheap fossil fuel-based fibers that contribute to 35% of the oceans’ microplastics and make up most of the volume of fast fashion. Re/make is out to change fashion […]
A woman walks by an H&M clothing store at a shopping area in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Frayer/Getty Images A woman walks by an H&M clothing store at a shopping area in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Pandemic lockdowns didn’t affect our shopping habits […]
Many of us experienced the brain-numbing boredom of lockdown after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. To pass the time, I had the wonderful idea to redo my wardrobe. Obviously, this was not an inexpensive feat, so I found myself on websites such as Shein, Missguided, Nasty Gal and Fashion Nova. These […]
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TikTok and Instagram influencers have helped Shein take the ultra-fast fashion market by storm. … [+] (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for SHEIN) Dave Benett/Getty Images for SHEIN Over 30? Then you had better read on. Shein may not be a household name like e-commerce giants, Alibaba BABA […]
