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Fast fashion has fallen out of style at UK's music festivals

A recent study conducted by Better Waste Solutions, a waste management firm, indicates a notable shift in the preferences of British festival-goers towards sustainability over the allure of fast fashion and glitter. This shift comes in response to the concerning 25,800 tonnes of waste produced annually in the UK due to music festivals Fast...

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Everything you need to know about Temu

Temu is the "sister company" of Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo. Launched in September 2022, the multi-segment marketplace has rapidly become a household name in e-commerce today. Creation Temu was first launched in the US by PDD Holdings, parent company of Pinduoduo (a Chinese firm founded in 2015). The platform and mobile app was then made...

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Independent designers accuse Shein of extortion and intellectual property infringement

Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has been accused of "large-scale and systematic theft of the intellectual property of major and minor American designers" and of committing infringement-related extortion, The Fashion Law wrote. Independent designers, Krista Perry, Larissa Martinez and Jay Baron claimed Shein is responsible for violating...

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Fast fashion giant Temu has no processes in place to prevent forced labour, says report

America’s Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, led by Chairman Mike Gallagher and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi, has released an interim report on the investigations into Chinese fast fashion brands Shein and Temu. These investigations were initiated alongside inquiries into Nike and Adidas. The report reveals alarming findings...

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FTM: 'Patagonia exploits textile workers and produces in fast fashion factories'

From the outside, Patagonia, the brand known for its environmental activism and sustainability, seems to be doing everything right for its employees, for garment workers and for the environment. However, a new report by Follow The Money (FTM) has stated that the company was found to be producing in the same factories where fast fashion brands...

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French campaigners call for regulation against Shein

Campaigners led by French political organization Place Publique are calling for action against Shein, the ultra fast fashion giant, citing concerns over its impact on the environment and human rights. The campaign emphasizes Shein's use of polyester, derived from processed oil and gas, as an environmental disaster. Reports indicate that...

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European cities sign declaration to counter fast fashion

Mayors from more than 30 global cities convened at ChangeNow, a prominent event focused on solutions for the planet, to raise concerns about the detrimental impact of fast fashion on their cities and the environment. Signifying a collective population of 6.5 million citizens, representatives from ten European cities, including Dublin, Paris,...

Tips for building a more sustainable wardrobe

In this background story, FashionUnited gives you tips on how to create a more sustainable wardrobe - or if you’re a retailer, how to advise consumers about more sustainable fashion. Contents • How to build a more sustainable wardrobe • Still want something new? Consider renting clothes, or buying second-hand • Would you rather buy brand new...

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European parliament outlines measures to ‘drive fast fashion out of fashion’

The European parliament’s Environment Committee has outlined a series of recommendations and measures that hope to encourage countries in the European Union to produce circular, sustainable and socially responsible textiles. Members of European Parliament (MEPs) stated that products sold in the region “should be more durable, easier to use,...

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PrettyLittleThing founder Umar Kamani steps down as CEO

The founder and chief executive officer of fast fashion chain PrettyLittleThing is stepping down. Umar Kamani, who founded the company together with his sibling Adam Kamani in 2012, is leaving the company after 12 years to pursue other projects and launch new brands. The Manchester-based company, which is valued around 3.8 billion dollars,...

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China's ultra fast fashion apps are booming in the U.S

Chinese ultra fast fashion shopping app Temu has risen to the top of the app charts in the U.S. Like its competitor Shein, Temu offers hugely discounted prices across 12 categories, from fashion to toothbrushes. The Wall Street Journal this week reported Chinese e-commerce apps are actively targeting American shoppers, where “affordable prices...

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Sustainable influencers take on fast fashion

Paris, France - Sustainable influencer Masego Morgan was shocked when a fast fashion giant offered her 1,000 dollars (about 811 pounds) for a single social media post to promote its brand. Not only had the South African social media star never been offered that kind of money, the company represents exactly what she is against: overconsumption of...