Tag: fast fashion
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Fast Fashion Resale Apps: Too Little Too Late?
By Nell Richmond-Tanner Fast fashion company Shein follows in Pretty Little Thing’s footsteps, piloting their new resale app – Shein Exchange. The new platform has been launched in the U.S and will allow customers to sell and buy used Shein clothing. Adam Whinston, global head of ESG for the business has said: “At Shein, we…
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THE REAL EFFECT OF LOVE ISLAND BREAKING UP WITH FAST FASHION
This week, Ruth explores the brand new series of Love Island and their decision to break up with the fast fashion industry. Love Island is back for the summer, and I could not be more excited. The time has come for beautiful singles across the UK to pack their suitcases, splash out on the sunscreen,…
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Asda, ASOS and Boohoo being investigated over claims of greenwashing
It was announced on Friday that the three fashion brands – Asda’s George,ASOS, and Boohoo – are now under investigation by the Competition and MarketsAuthority (CMA) on their claims of being eco-friendly. The three companies are being accused of greenwashing, which can bedefined as a marketing tool employed by organisations using disinformation inattempts to deceive…
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Rise Of Rotting Rags: How UK Fast Fashion Is Impacting Ghana
Lining the shores of an Accra beach, in numerous colours and of various fabrics are clothes. Many already discoloured due to their lengthy exposure to the elements. This is one of the many adverse effects of the UK’s fast fashion industry on the environment particularly in countries like Ghana, with areas continuously overflowing with unwanted…
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MP brings garment industry regulator to House of Commons
In 2020, the public were shocked to discover reports of gross underpayment in factories based in the UK. Now, two years on, MP Liz Twist, Labour candidate in Blaydon, calls for a national British regulatory board to protect both suppliers and workers. When the news first broke that the UK was home to garment factories…
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Fast-fashion brand Shein valued at $100 billion
The China-based fast-fashion retailer Shein has been valued at over $100 billion, according to WSJ. This makes the brand one of the most valuable private companies in the world and it is now worth more than both H&M and Zara combined. Founded in 2008, the solely online retailer has become increasingly popular, famous for offering…
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ASOS reports a 36% rise in full-year profits
Thomas Woods reports on online retailer ASOS and its recent growth, as well as the company’s potential issues. One of the UK’s largest online retailers, ASOS, have reported a 36% rise in full-year profits as of the end of August. The exceptional shopping demand of the British public during the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that…
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CEO of Zalando Urges the Fashion Industry to Eradicate Fast Fashion by 2030
Ruth Croft looks into the world of fast fashion, and why the CEO of Zalando is urging the industry to take action against it immediately. Fast fashion is arguably one of the biggest industries in the world, despite the negative connotations it has amassed over the last few years. It is a term that describes…
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Are the UK’s fashion brands lying to you about their eco-friendly apparel?
For many years, fast fashion brands across the world have been involved in malpractices such as sweatshops and polluting production cycles. It is no news that many of them try to cover their actions with what they claim to be a sustainable fashion lines. But what if they lied? What if that 30 GBP smocked…
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REGENERATING FAST FASHION: THE DANGERS OF GREENWASHING
This month Maria Henry explores fast fashion’s efforts towards sustainability. Is it real or is it performative? By now, most of us are aware that fast fashion is taking a massive toll on our earth’s natural environment. The overproduction of garments using nonsustainable methods has led the fashion industry into being one of the top…
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SECONDHAND SEPTEMBER ITEMS TO BAG
Darcey Sergison looks at the items you should be buying second-hand to help the environment and reduce the effects of fast fashion. It can be daunting going thrifting, whether you are a regular or a first-time charity shopper, but it is worth giving it a go. With September being the month to buy items second-hand,…
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The Worst Halloween Costumes 2020: Unsustainable Fast Fashion
Halloween doesn’t have to be cancelled this year, but fast fashion costumes do! Darcey Sergison looks at how you can craft the best Halloween costume ideas in 2020. With many people cancelling plans and parties for this Halloween, staying in doesn’t have to be as dull as it sounds. You can still get dressed up…
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Announcing the launch of London Runway’s Second-Hand Competition
We believe that wearing second-hand clothes is not something that should be exclusive to September. Therefore, we are announcing the launch of our second-hand competition which will run throughout October. Second-hand clothing is a great way to break the chain of fast fashion by recycling and upcycling vintage clothes. Running the whole of October, we…
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Disability Visibility in Fashion
Darcey Sergison writes about the work of modelling agencies in representing disabled models to enhance diversity in the fashion industry. It has been two decades since Alexander McQueen published the ground-breaking cover of a model with prosthetic legs on Dazed and Confused. But has the fashion community continued to represent equally disabled models? Gucci released…
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GOVERNMENT ACTION NEEDED – Leicester garment industry
In this article, Cicilia Brognoli exposes the letter published by Labor Behind the Label and other stakeholders to the Government, on the exploitation that affects workers in the Leicester garment industry. For some weeks now, the scandal regarding the poor working conditions in the Leicester garments industry has been around the nation and beyond. In…
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#BoycottBoohoo: A Spotlight on Fast Fashion
In this article, Cheyanne Greig-Andrews explores the recent outcry over allegations against Boohoo and the public’s growing distaste of fast fashion. More and more frequently the public has been shining a spotlight on the garment industry’s questionable manufacturing practices. From wasteful surplus stock and poor environmental policies to unjust labour conditions and low wages, the…
