Forever 21 was young once and ready to change the world, one improbably inexpensive top at a time. It helped popularize fast ...

And Shein, by sending ultra-cheap parcels to customers worldwide, has become what Bédat describes as the "leading trash fashion player." Bédat noted fast-fashion groups like Shein are now ...

The fast-fashion brand Zara produces 450 million garments ... or wipes that only live a short time before ending up in the trash. While these recycling campaigns are great marketing tools ...

Fast fashion is an enormous, rapidly growing industry, with the number of new garments made per year nearly doubling over the past 20 years and global consumption of fashion increasing by 400%. Waste ...

Forever 21’s bankruptcy and store closures mark the end of the first fast fashion era. What comes next will be defined by ...

Consumers like us play a big role, too. We must choose brands that prioritize transparency and responsibility. Of course, our choices are influenced by budget, availability, and convenience. Still, ...