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Fast fashion firms prepare for EU crackdown on waste mountain

Inside Retail

Precise data on the growth of clothing waste is scarce but collection for recycling and reuse increased gradually in several European countries from around 2010, a 2021 EU report said. Fast fashion, or making and selling cheap clothes with a short lifespan, is “highly unsustainable”, the Commission said in July.

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Can AI help shrink fast fashion’s carbon footprint? New research is promising

Inside Retail

A new study demonstrates how AI can revolutionise fast fashion by improving supply chain efficiencies and in turn reducing the industry’s carbon footprint. The fast fashion industry is valued at US$2.5 trillion and employs some 75 million people, however, its economic impact is underscored by its environmental pollution.

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U.S. Apparel Resale to Double in Next Five Years, Fueled by Retailers and Brands

Retail TouchPoints

There was a time, not too long ago, when it took a lot of convincing to get consumers to consider secondhand. Now, both consumers and the retailers that serve them are quite willingly jumping on the resale bandwagon, driving an already hot sector toward even further growth. Retailers and Brands Take the Baton.

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How Shein’s social media tactics have won over ‘eco-conscious’ Gen Z

Inside Retail

Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein may frequently grab headlines for the wrong reasons but there’s no denying the increasing popularity of the controversial brand. As of October 2020, Shein was the world’s largest online-only fashion company, according to Euromonitor International.

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Etsy Enters Booming Resale Sector with $1.6B Acquisition of Depop

Retail TouchPoints

billion as it looks to extend its reach both in the apparel sector and with Gen Z consumers. Depop’s peer-to-peer marketplace for secondhand fashion is the 10 th -most-visited shopping site among Gen Z consumers in the U.S., The site is primarily known for its vintage, streetwear and Y2K (late 1990s/early 2000s) fashion.

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Analysis: Why does Shein continue to escape scrutiny?

Inside Retail

The Chinese fast fashion giant may be one of the most downloaded fashion apps around the world, but it continues to maintain a low corporate profile. Ask any consumer to name a fast fashion retailer and they probably think of H&M, Zara or Gap. billion (US$10 billion) in 2020.

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The Post-Pandemic Fashion Industry Makeover

Retail TouchPoints

It has been a year since the pandemic rocked a fashion industry that was already feeling the pressure of trying to keep pace with consumer shifts toward digital, ethical sourcing and eco-friendly products. 2021 will continue to be an uncertain year, with business growth slow to pick up for the industry. Fashion Resale.

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