Your new shirt looks good and it’s a bargain. You wear it a couple of times. You wash it a couple of times. The color starts to fade. The seams come apart. You throw it away. Fast fashion is cheap.

The harsh chemicals, plastic waste, and carbon emissions associated with the global fashion industry have long stoked public concern. But fast-fashion brands have only upped the production with ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. This story was produced as part of ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2025 Opinion and ...

H&M has established itself as a leading global fashion brand, known for trend-driven collections, quick production cycles, and accessible pricing. Over the years, this model enabled H&M to expand ...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Social Science and Policy, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University Online fashion retailer Asos recently introduced additional fees for customers who ...

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...