What Shein’s Loophole Closure Signals for the Future of Fast Fashion
From this week’s edition of Week/End—our weekly Substack newsletter covering the biggest headlines in sustainable fashion.
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This week’s highlights:
Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff package sparked chaos across fashion’s global supply chain
The U.S. closed the de minimis loophole, raising import costs for Shein, Temu, and other ultra-fast fashion players
The EU voted to delay key sustainability reporting and due diligence rules until 2028
WRAP released the Textiles Resource Hierarchy to guide circularity strategy in fashion
CaaStle’s liquidity crisis led to rental platform closures for major fashion brands
Vestiaire Collective launched a satirical “SpaceWaste” campaign for April Fool’s Day
Uniqlo introduced a clothing recycling program for people on the move in collaboration with SuperCircle
…and more!
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Also this week:
New sustainability jobs and internships from Nike, Chanel, Chloé, Sézane, and more were added to the SFF Job Board.
