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Fast fashion
The demand for resale is huge. Why are online secondhand clothing platforms struggling?
by
Amy Scott
and Sarah Leeson
Oct 17, 2024
For clothing resale sites like Poshmark, ThreadUp or Depop, "it's really hard to overcome the math not working," says Amanda Mull of Bloomberg.
Beyoncé and Swift fans turn to fast fashion for concert glam attire
by
Ali Budner
Sep 1, 2023
Cheap, sometimes single-use apparel that fill malls and online shops that may also swiftly end up in landfills. But there may be a surge in recycling those outfits too.
Is fast fashion catching up to real time?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Minju Park
Jul 22, 2021
Shein, a fast-growing, China-based clothing brand, relies on a “real-time fashion” model that slashes the time from design to production.
How the pandemic is changing high fashion
by
Erika Beras
May 27, 2020
Gucci's the latest designer to announce it's changing the way the industry does business.
Can made-to-order fashion change how we shop?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Alli Fam
and Bennett Purser
Feb 24, 2020
A slate of startups are working to make custom clothing, fast.
Cheap clothes aren't disposable
by
Bridget Bodnar
and Elizabeth L. Cline
Aug 22, 2019
Elizabeth L. Cline follows up on her book about the high cost of fast fashion with a guide on creating a sustainable and ethical wardrobe.
Department stores face an uncertain future
May 12, 2016
To compete, they've got to completely transform themselves.
For public good, not for profit.
Fast-fashion H&M slow to take its clothes online
by
Adriene Hill
Jun 19, 2013
Fast-fashion retailer H&M took a long time to start online sales in the U.S. When you start late, you have to get it right.