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Tariff Impact / Fast Fashion

12 June 2025

 4 minutes
Much of Shein’s production takes place in the so-called “Shein village” in Guangzhou, China, where workers often sew for 12–14 hours a day under poor conditions to keep pace with the demand for new items.

Shein, Temu and the Tariff Fallout: Why Australia Became Fast Fashion's New Frontier

Trump’s tariffs were designed to bring manufacturing back to the US but instead reshaped global supply chains. Ultra-fast fashion brands like Shein and Temu adapted by shifting production and targeting new markets like Australia. The result is an even faster, cheaper, and more exploitative fashion system with hidden environmental and human costs.

By
  • Mona Mashhadi Rajabi
  • Lisa Lake
  • Martina Linnenluecke
  • Yun Shen
 Commentary
Toxic Fashion / Australia Scene

30 October 2024

 5 minutes
Australia currently doesn’t have a national mandatory information standard in place for fibre content labelling let alone labelling of dyes or chemical additives.

Too Many Toxic Dangers Posed by the Popularity of Ultra-Fast Fashion

Recent investigations have revealed alarming levels of harmful chemicals in ultra-fast fashion items as retailers like Shein, Temu and AliExpress surge in popularity in Australia and across the globe.

By
  • Saniyat Islam
  • Pia Interlandi
 Commentary
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Snapshot / Recycling Crisis / I Feature
The textile recycling market is projected to grow, but investment remains concentrated in companies that can demonstrate material flow predictability

The Data Divide: How Traceability Gaps Are Crushing Textile Recycling Economics

  • Subir Ghosh

2 June 2025
Snapshot / Recycling Crisis / III Feature
A diffusion of responsibility prevents coordinated action and enables continued inaction. Brands blame inadequate infrastructure, recyclers cite insufficient feedstock quality, governments point to industry resistance, and consumers expect affordable options without understanding environmental costs.

Policy Patchwork: How Regulatory Gaps Are Sabotaging Europe's Circular Textile Ambitions

  • Subir Ghosh

4 June 2025
 
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Supply Chains / Risks & Resilience Report
A key theme that was apparent across numerous panels is that it is no longer acceptable to send a supplier manual and request an audit alone. Tailored risk assessments and mitigation strategies are required.

What Brands Must Learn from Suez, Stoll and Space: A New Supply Chain Reality

  • Samantha Taylor

13 June 2025
Leader Speak / Alison Ward Interview
Sustainability in cotton supply chains is not just about reducing harm — it's about creating positive outcomes for people and planet. From empowering farmers and transforming processing, to ensuring brand accountability and consumer education, every stage must evolve in tandem.

Inside CottonConnect’s Push for Traceability and Sustainability in Global Cotton

  • Richa Bansal

12 June 2025
 
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Consumer Trends / Quiet Luxury Commentary
What is the right strategy for luxury brands when it comes to displaying their logos? Findings suggest that prominent logo displays often backfire, making brands seem inauthentic and less cool. This strategy turns fans of the brand away, potentially reducing its market share.

Luxury Fashion Going Quiet as Minimalist, Logoless Style Stages a Comeback

  • Paurav Shukla
  • Dina Khalifa

19 January 2024
Second Chance / State of Sector Report
The second-hand market has done a lot to undermine smart solutions and domestic capacity by using the Global South as a dumping ground for used clothing. The global textiles, fashion and outdoor industry should put the Global South at the heart of their strategies.

Current Trajectory of Second-Hand Clothing a Distraction from More Important Questions

  • Subir Ghosh

11 March 2024
 
Young India Fashion Survey 2025