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The Chinese-owned fast fashion label Shein is one of largest fast retailers in the world.

Whoops ... the biggest winner in Trump’s tariff war isn’t who he had in mind

While everything, including fashion, is about to get a lot more expensive in the land of the free, the environment will be all the happier for it.

  • Bianca O'Neill

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Shein is counter-suing The Iconic, arguing the Australian-founded retailer doesn’t own the ‘DAZIE’ trademark.

‘The Iconic is not the owner’: Shein countersues Aussie retailer in copycat case

One of Australia’s biggest online fashion destinations has taken the fight to $100 billion fast fashion juggernaut Shein, which is fighting back.

  • Jessica Yun
Although easing supply chain pressures is important, one of the best ways to reduce inflation is to reduce consumer spending.

After living in Denmark, I’ve realised Australians are fashion slobs

For months, I lived in sartorial heaven. But when I came home, beautifully styled outfits were replaced with track pants and stretched out T-shirts.

  • Caroline Zielinski
Chinese e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu are challening Amazon.

Who’s shopping at Shein and Temu for Christmas? A lot of us, it turns out

While you might not think to buy Christmas gifts from the ultra-fast, ultra-cheap Chinese retailers, there are plenty of other items Australians want on the cheap for the festive season.

  • Jessica Yun

‘I’m not scared of the words fast fashion’: Alice McCall defends Shein collaboration

The Australian designer has described her new collection with ultra-cheap Chinese giant as “investment” pieces of “very good quality”.

  • Jessica Yun and Lauren Ironmonger
Shein is the 14th most downloaded free application on Apple’s Australian app store.

‘Turn them back at the border’: Call for ban on forced labour goods

Shein and Temu are soaring in popularity among consumers, but experts say the risk of forced labour needs to be investigated and some brands should be banned.

  • Amber Schultz
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Australians’ addiction to new clothes is creating a waste crisis.

Australia’s fashion world record that no one should be proud of

Fed a diet of fast fashion, Australian consumers buy more new clothes than any other country. And more steps are needed to tackle waste.

  • Melissa Singer

‘$100 is a red flag’: What to know about cheap cashmere

Once a luxury fashion item, cashmere has never been more accessible. But how do more affordable iterations measure up?

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Elastane is a petroleum-based product now commonplace in even luxury items.

The insidious effect of the fabric in your stretchy jeans

Do you think your clothing quality is declining? Fossil fuel fashion is on the rise, while climate change is impacting the quality of natural fibres.

  • Amber Schultz
Shein has hit nearly $1 billion in sales in Australia, less than three years after it set up local operations.

‘Extraordinary’: Shein Australia hits nearly $1 billion in sales and triples profits

The Chinese-owned ecommerce play has become one of the nation’s biggest fashion retailers in a few short years, on par with Myer and Cotton On.

  • Jessica Yun

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