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How Shein is winning the fast-fashion war by putting consumers in charge

Inside Retail

With Zara-owner Inditex and H&M set to disclose their most recent sales results, investors will be focused on one major question: how are the two fast-fashion pioneers responding to the current market leader, Shein? Shein accounted for nearly one-fifth of the global fast-fashion market in 2022, outpacing Zara and H&M.

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Vestiaire Collective’s fast-fashion ban: clever or counterproductive?

Inside Retail

Last November, international fashion resale platform Vestiare Collective shocked the apparel industry by banning the trade of ‘fast-fashion’ labels. Wone, who joined Vestiaire Collective in March 2020, said the ban underlines Vestiaire Collective’s founding mission – to drive collective change towards a circular fashion economy.

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How Shein and Temu are driving up the cost of air freight

Inside Retail

The rapid rise of fast-fashion e-commerce retailers such as Shein and Temu is upending the global air cargo industry, as they increasingly vie for limited air-cargo space to woo consumers with rapid transit times, more than ten industry sources said. TikTok Shop did not return messages seeking comment.

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How the Rise of the Conscious Consumer is Fueling Resale’s Rapid Growth

Retail TouchPoints

Recently, however, something new has begun to drive massive growth in the used goods sector — consumers who are shopping based on their values , in addition to searching for value. Coresight expects fashion resale to grow at twice the rate of the total U.S. fashion market this year alone. The Cool Factor.

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Secondhand Grew 15X Faster than New Apparel Sales in 2023, but ThredUp CEO Still Sees Ample ‘White Space’

Retail TouchPoints

A few years ago, buying resale online was still something that had to be sold to consumers. But as ThredUp ’s 12th annual Resale Report shows, the need for a hard sell is over — consumers of all ages have clearly bought into the idea, with secondhand apparel sales growing 15X faster than the broader retail clothing sector in 2023.

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How retailers are tackling textile waste as Aussies overconsume

Inside Retail

Amid the rise of fast fashion and social media platforms accelerating consumptive behaviour, it appears that many Australians aren’t wearing or re-wearing the clothes they purchase. This was highlighted by the Fashion Resale Report from online retailer Reluv and Monash University. Consumer behaviours will also inevitably change.

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How Retailers can Overcome the Challenges Faced on the Path to Sustainability

Retail TouchPoints

There are signs of a disconnect between consumers and retailers when it comes to sustainability. A recent report has found that two-thirds of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products than retailers expect — and reveals that consumer preference for recommerce models is also being underserved. A Starting Point.