The short lifecycle of a $3 Shein shirt and the long consequences New designs daily, weekly The fashion world follows a four-season calendar: spring/summer, pre-fall, autumn/winter, and resort.

With clothes cheaper than a latte, built for today's microtrends, Shein courts the same young women who launched the renaissance of thrifting and resale. Legal complaints about the company are many.

A Global Fashion Powerhouse Shein, the online fashion behemoth, has transformed the way young shoppers buy clothing. Founded in ...