The impact of fast fashion players like Shein and Temu on the industry, as well as the issues of waste and sustainability associated with fast fashion, are extensively discussed.
The episode explores how the growth of fast fashion has contributed to the increased availability of secondhand clothing.
The episode mentions the potential listing of Chinese fast fashion giant Shein in the UK, which could value the company at more than $60 billion.
The podcast episodes discuss the impact of the fast fashion industry, including the rise of disruptive players like Shein and Temu, the issues of waste and environmental sustainability, and the exploitation of garment workers.
The episodes explore how the fast fashion business model has disrupted traditional retailers Rapid Response: Why the fashion industry needs a makeover, with Imran Amed, contributed to a humanitarian crisis in Sudan Sudan's food economy is in a dire situation, and fueled the growth of the secondhand clothing market Playing an economic guessing game.
The episodes also delve into the human stories behind fast fashion, such as the experiences of garment workers The high price of cheap clothes and the potential of digital fashion to address the industry's problems What's the point of digital fashion? | Karinna Grant.