H&M, Zara linked to deforestation in Brazil, says report

[ad_1] The fast fashion companies have used cotton from farms linked to environmental destruction in the fragile Cerrado savanna, says environmental group Earthsight /fashion/trends/h-and-m-zara-fast-fashion-environmental-destruction-brazil-111712887405318.html 111712887405318 story Fast fashion giants H&M and Zara have used cotton from farms linked to massive...

Is the demand for fast fashion growing?

[ad_1] H&M, the world's second-largest listed fashion retailer, attracted more than expected shoppers in the first quarter of 2024 /fashion/trends/fast-fashion-zara-hennes-and-mauritz-style-trends-shopping-111711535159630.html 111711535159630 story Hennes & Mauritz AB posted better-than-expected profit in the first quarter as it cut costs and introduced new...

How fast fashion became faster and more unsustainable

[ad_1] Brands like Shein and Boohoo produce garments at breakneck speed and self generate microtrends /fashion/trends/ultra-fast-fashion-style-trends-sustainability-111710651349186.html 111710651349186 story Since the 1990s, fast fashion has enabled everyday people to buy the latest catwalk trends. But the sheer volume of garments being...

France is trying to make fast fashion less attractive

[ad_1] The country's parliament has backed a string of measures, including a ban on advertising for the cheapest textiles /fashion/trends/fast-fashion-french-parliament-sustainability-textile-waste-111710477785144.html 111710477785144 story France's parliament on Thursday backed a string of measures making low-cost fast fashion, especially from Chinese mass producers,...

Is Zara the new face of luxury?

[ad_1] The Spanish brand has long been known for its cheap chic. Now, it is reaching into higher-end fashion /fashion/trends/zara-luxury-industry-fast-fashion-111709273056394.html 111709273056394 story For years, Inditex SA’s Zara trailed the luxury brands. Top names in fashion would send new styles down...