"The good thing is the order is eventually big ... So factory owners have to cut costs elsewhere, often resulting in lower staff wages. "Before Shein, we produced and sold clothes on our own," said an ...

The order throws a wrench in the business models of China-based retailers like Shein and Temu, which were previously exempt from any tariffs and customs inspections thanks to the de minimis loophole.

However, she says saving up and "making investments in stuff that is probably higher quality would be a good way to go". Thando Sibenke says she regularly shops at Shein. "My whole outfit's from ...

Shein's ultracheap clothes can remain affordable as long as proposed tariffs from President Donald Trump are "applied equally," the company's executive chairman Donald Tang said Thursday. " ...

Chinese fashion brand Shein returns to India after a five-year ban, partnering with Reliance Retail to offer affordable ...

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Some young shoppers will continue to buy from the fast fashion giant despite concerns over how workers are treated.