Fast Fashion

• Shein is suing Temu over claims of stolen designs. What’s going on?

  The allegations come as Shein itself is the target of lawsuits from brands and designers that have accused the company of stealing designs and selling copycat items.

  Consumer

  Aug 21, 2024
  
• Hundreds line up at Shein pop-up store in Vancouver

  It was the opening day for a Shein pop-up store on Thursday on Granville Street — its first in Vancouver.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2024
  
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• Fast fashion or sustainability? Canadians likely to face dilemma this holiday season

  One retail analyst told Global News he predicts that Canadians' tight budget this holiday season will lead to an over-consumption of fast fashion over more sustainable options.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2023
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• Fashion’s Greenwashing Problem: How Canadian shoppers might be misled by eco claims

  Fashion’s greenwashing problem: how some experts believe Canadian shoppers are potentially being misled by eco-claims.

  Consumer

  May 27, 2023
• Canadians dump 500M kilograms of textiles a year. Ontario researchers hope to change that

  A new study from researchers at the University of Waterloo and Seneca College hopes to divert tonnes of wasted clothing from landfills back onto people’s bodies.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2023
• Winnipeg organizations hold event to teach people to mend their own clothes

  An event held in Winnipeg on Saturday was centered around teaching people how to mend their own clothes.

  Consumer

  Jan 14, 2023
• Small steps to help guide families to greener living

  A mother and green blogger wants families to think twice about throwing anything out while spring cleaning.

  Environment

  May 25, 2021
• Edmonton fashion blogger featured in Vogue on sustainable, inclusive issues in industry

  "I've been working in ethical and sustainable fashion, talking about the intersections between size inclusivity and the future of sustainable fashion for almost a decade now."

  Features

  Jan 23, 2021
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• ‘We would slash the fabric’: Fashion’s harmful habit of destroying unsold clothes

  A Toronto woman's recent discovery of garbage bags full of unused children's clothes is highlighting a serious problem in the industry.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 10, 2020
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• ‘The days of the $5 T-shirt are numbered’: Forever 21 closure could signal end of fast fashion

  Experts say this week's bankruptcy announcement from Forever 21 comes as no surprise, as shoppers turn their backs on fast fashion and demand brands "do better."

  Consumer

  Oct 2, 2019