Last week, the Chinese firm Shein was accused of plagiarism and cultural appropriation by the Mexican Ministry of Culture, because on the website of this fast fashion giant you could find a flowered blouse practically identical to a traditional huipil embroidered in 2017 by the handcrafted clothing brand YucaChulas, which was the first to...
29 Jul 2022
So-called "ultra-fast fashion" has won legions of young fans who are able to snap up relatively cheap clothes online, but campaigners say the trend masks darker environmental problems. Britain's Boohoo, China's SHEIN and Hong Kong's Emmiol are the main players in a sector that produces items and collections at breakneck speed and rock-bottom...
Mexico has demanded an explanation from Chinese fast-fashion online retailer SHEIN for using a design by Mayan artisans, the government said, in the latest case of alleged cultural appropriation. The Latin American nation regularly denounces what it calls plagiarism by foreign companies of the motifs, embroidery and colors of its Indigenous...
22 Jul 2022
The Chinese fashion group Shein has grown rapidly in Europe and the US in recent years, and with it the supply of inexpensive clothing churned out by the fast fashion chain has also grown. Shein has announced it has now entered into an agreement with The Or Foundation, a US and Ghana-based organisation that works to promote justice and...
9 Jun 2022
When Shein last year revealed it was preparing for a listing, potentially valuing its fast fashion business at 100 billion dollars, it was ambitious by any standards. The Chinese DTC retailer has become a phenomenon in its own right, surpassing global giants Zara and H&M to be the leader in the low-priced fashion market. Sales skyrocketed during...
17 May 2022
Fast fashion e-tailer Shein has revealed a “purpose-driven” collection, utilising inclusive sizing and responsibly sourced materials, with the aim of providing customers with affordable product choices that make a positive impact. The brand’s first release for the Evolushein collection will include the use of recycled polyester, which the...
29 Apr 2022
Chinese fast-fashion company Shein could be seeking a valuation of 100 billion dollars as it is reportedly in talks with potential investors for a new funding round. The value would top that of H&M and Zara combined, putting the e-tailer as a front-runner in the industry and making it one of the most valuable start-ups. Initially reported by...
7 Apr 2022
Chinese fashion e-tailer Shein has established a partnership with the Indiana University Kelley School of Business that will see its students gain first-hand experience of the company’s supply chain. Working with Kelley’s Center for Education and Research in Retail, the partnership follows the opening of Shein’s Indiana-based distribution...
17 Mar 2022
Fast-fashion Chinese retailer Shein has postponed its plans to launch an IPO in the United States due to volatile markets because of the recently launched war between Russia and Ukraine. Last month, Shein began looking at listing on the New York Stock Exchange for a second time. The company’s founder was even considering a citizenship change to...
28 Feb 2022
Shein on Sunday dropped a virtual fashion show. Shown on its YouTube and social channels, the Chinese fast fashion giant used green screen technology, usually reserved for big budget feature films, to create a variety of fashion scenarios from around the globe. Think elaborate sets featuring giant columns, Escher-esque stairs, a beach and even a...
21 Feb 2022
Chinese e-commerce retailer Shein has reportedly taken steps to aggressively expand its Singapore office after making the branch its defining holding company. Established through an analytical report by Reuters and its anonymous sources, the move could fall in line with previously unveiled plans to list Shein in New York this year, with its CEO...
18 Feb 2022
Fast-fashion giant Shein is planning to invest 2.3 billion dollars into a global supply chain center in Guangzhou. The news was reported by the South China Morning Post. The new hub is expected to be as large as three football fields, according to a document filed with the Development and Reform Commission. Construction is expected to take place...
13 Feb 2022
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