In a world where trends come and go faster than ever, the fashion industry is often caught in the crossfire of cultural ...

Fast fashion is bad for people and the planet. This is one of the many baseline assumptions that keep the sustainable fashion movement ticking — and are the focus of recent policies pushing for ...

Over the past fortnight, news headlines have played host to a head-spinning saga surrounding the ultra-fast fashion giant Shein. It started when Shein opened its first physical retail space in Paris — ...

Kenya and other African nations are being overwhelmed by imported textile waste. Synthetic textiles are largely made up of plastic fibers and can contain toxins ranging from PFAS to phthalates. They ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zoe is a business growth expert covering sustainable fashion & retail. This month, France continued its war on fast fashion with ...

Your new shirt looks good and it’s a bargain. You wear it a couple of times. You wash it a couple of times. The color starts to fade. The seams come apart. You throw it away. Fast fashion is cheap.

This is a statement echoed by many teens across America. Shein’s rock-bottom prices and trend-savvy designs make it irresistible, fueling billions in global sales. For teens, who can’t afford a $200 ...