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Fast fashion firms prepare for EU crackdown on waste mountain

Inside Retail

In a warehouse on the outskirts of Barcelona, women stand at conveyor belts, manually sorting T-shirts, jeans and dresses from large bales of used clothing – a small step towards tackling Europe’s towering problem of discarded fashion. Moda Re said it aims to reduce the volume of clothes it sends to Africa.

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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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Fast fashion retailers crank up fees to deter repeat online returners

Retail Gazette

A host of major fast fashion players, including Zara and Asos, are cracking down on serial returners who shop online by reducing promoted items or introducing fees for items sent back. The research was shown to fashion business leaders at a meeting last week held by the British Retail Consortium.

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H&M To Sell Second-Hand Clothes at London Store

Retail Wire

H&M is set to introduce second-hand clothing and accessories at its flagship store in London starting October 5, in response to growing pressure on fast fashion companies to address environmental concerns by promoting garment reuse and recycling.

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Vicinity Centres’ marketing and brand GM Amy Wotton on DFO’s retail refresh

Inside Retail

Against this backdrop comes the latest creative refresh from DFO, highlighting that its national portfolio of seven outlet centres is more than just premium brands at the best prices, it is also an increasingly interactive and great customer experience. As a touch point, we measure brands and energy.

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Forever 21 Continues U.S. Expansion with Plans for 14 New Locations

Retail TouchPoints

Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 will add 14 new stores to its roster across the U.S. stores in August 2022 with the opening of a location at the Gran Plaza Outlets in Calexico, Calif. Forever 21 plans to celebrate each new store with a grand opening featuring special promotions, giveaways, gifts with purchase and food.

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Boohoo and the cries of celebrity-driven “eco-conscious” campaigns

Inside Retail

UK-based fast fashion brand Boohoo recently announced that it had tapped US celebrity and influencer Kourtney Kardashian as its “sustainability ambassador” and launched a “sustainability journey” campaign that included a capsule collection and mini-series. “A spoiler alert for everyone: you can’t.