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It’s Time to Confront the Exploitation Behind Ultra-Fast Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

After May 2, ultra-fast fashion will be slightly more expensive. For years, ultra-cheap, ultra-fast fashion has rewired where and how Americans shop. Led by Chinese-founded online retailers Shein and Temu, ultra-fast fashion has succeeded in part by driving prices for trendy clothes as low as possible.

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Major fast-fashion brands launch trial to collect clothes waste next year

Inside Retail

Once the legislation comes into force, fashion companies estimate that Spain will need one textile waste container for every 1,200 residents. The post Major fast-fashion brands launch trial to collect clothes waste next year appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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From “fast fashion” to “fast thrifting”: When will we learn?

Inside Retail

In the short term, we’ll pay more but in the long term, we (consumers, the people who make fashion, communities and the planet) will all be richer. The post From “fast fashion” to “fast thrifting”: When will we learn? But I’m trying to be better, buying less and buying better quality.

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Beyond Fast Fashion: Why Retailers Must Invest in Timeless, Ethical Linen

Retail Focus

The post Beyond Fast Fashion: Why Retailers Must Invest in Timeless, Ethical Linen appeared first on Retail Focus Magazine - Retail Design. The finest quality linen originates solely from Western Europe, where the unique blend of soil, climate and water supply are favourable for its production.

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Forever 21 to Close 200 Stores as it Considers Second Bankruptcy

Retail TouchPoints

The news follows rumblings last week that the retailer was struggling to maintain its sprawling brick-and-mortar presence amid increased competition in the fast fashion sector. While a bankruptcy filing isnt certain to happen, its goal would be to find a buyer for Forever 21s remaining U.S. stores, reports Bloomberg.

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Only 7 per cent of clothing waste in Australia is recycled, study finds

Inside Retail

Each year, more than 200,000 tonnes of clothing are discarded into Australian landfills , primarily influenced by the fast fashion model, according to a recent study by Professor Alice Payne from RMIT’s School of Fashion & Textiles.

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How Amazon, Temu, and Shein are reshaping Australia’s retail landscape

Inside Retail

Shein: Dominating the fast-fashion market Shein has become a major player in Australian fashion, particularly among younger consumers. billion in annual sales in Australia, Shein has carved out a niche in the fashion market by offering trendy styles at affordable prices. With an estimated$1.1