BIZARRE: 28 | Mind Blowing Facts

Shein shoppers in stitches over linked swimsuit that has some saying 'ouch'

It's officially swimwear season, and with Love Island currently gracing our screens, we're getting so much summer inspiration at the minute - but one swimsuit has captured attention online

Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022

Buy now, try later: online clothing sales boom raises qualms over returns

With more than half of clothes bought online but returned, questions are being asked about the environmental cost

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022

Fast-Fashion Behemoth Shein Says It’s Cleaning Up Its Act. Will Anyone Buy It?

The turbocharged business model behind one of the world’s top startups is becoming the biggest threat to its continued success.

Businessweek · Jul 13, 2022

10 Love Island inspired summer dresses from Zara, Next, New Look and more

Shoppers can now get 15% off eBay outfits

Liverpool Echo · Jun 14, 2022

Viral TikTok video accuses Chinese fast fashion giant Shein of child labour

The Chinese fast fashion retail giant Shein is facing allegations of child labour on TikTok. Shein then debunked these claims with a TikTok video of its own. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we take a closer look and tell you what we know about the brand's working conditions.

France 24 · Jun 10, 2022

TikToker shares 'genius' Ryanair luggage hack after spending just £8 on flight

The TikTok user bagged a flight to Milan for a mere £8 and was determined not to pay any extra for her luggage by using some nifty tricks that people are hailing 'genius'.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 10, 2022

Fast-fashion giant Shein pledges $15m for textile waste workers in Ghana

Gesture announced at Copenhagen sustainability summit earns praise – and some cries of ‘greenwashing’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

Monday briefing: Will Love Island coupling up with secondhand clothes make a difference?

In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland talks to former contestant Brett Staniland about what pushed the reality show to make the change to secondhand clothes for its new season

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2022

Missguided went badly off course. Could this become a trend?

Fast fashion boomed in the pandemic, but post-lockdown many others in the market are suffering too

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022

Shein's blue doggy dress has shoppers confused as to whether its exploitative or just for fun

“Horrible. Dogs are dogs NOT HUMANS. Doing this hurts them mentally. This world sucks.”

Bristol Post · May 27, 2022