
L.A. Factories That Made Clothes For Forever 21, T.J. Maxx Paid Workers $4 an Hour
Los Angeles has a sweatshop problem, and bargain retailers like Forever 21, T.J. Maxx, and Ross are reaping the...

Fashion Revolution Ranks 40 Apparel Brands by Supply-Chain Transparency
When the eight-story Rana Plaza building fell apart at its seams on the morning of April 24, 2013, it took but...

Activists Target Ralph Lauren for Allegedly Promoting Deforestation
Protestors hijacked one of fashion's biggest events on Monday to call out Ralph Lauren for allegedly contributing...

John Oliver Skewered Fast Fashion on HBO—And It Was Glorious
Last Week Tonight's John Oliver took to his HBO pulpit Sunday night to fire a blistering denunciation of fashion...

INFOGRAPHIC: Fast Fashion is “Disposable But Damaging”
Need a quick primer on why "fast fashion" is such a terrible thing? Take a gander at Alexandria Heinz's brilliant...

Forever 21, H&M, Mango, Zara Frequently Fail Quality, Safety Tests
Forever 21, H&M, Mango, and Zara top the list of fashion labels that regularly fail China's quality and safety...

Forever 21 Installs Solar Panels, Debuts $7.80 Jeans
Forever 21 has had a busy weekend. Not only did the fast-fashion powerhouse announce plans to the largest single-rooftop...

AllSaints, Urban Outfitters Fail to Address Forced Labor in Cotton Sourcing
Avoiding clothing associated with the exploitation of humans? You might want to give AllSaints, Urban Outfitters,...

San Francisco Launches City-Wide Zero-Waste Textile Recycling Initiative
San Francisco is about to get even greener. Although the California city diverts about 80 percent of its waste...

Lead-Tainted Accessories Abound at Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, Wet Seal
Years after signing a legal settlement limiting the concentrations of heavy metals in their products, popular mall-based...

15 Major Retailers That Haven’t Signed the Bangladesh Safety Agreement
While competitors such as H&M, Mango, and Zara have committed themselves to financing vital safety upgrades in...

Urban Outfitters Among Fashion Brands Using L.A. “Sweatshop” Labor
Looks like Forever 21 isn't the only apparel label on the hook for promoting sweatshop-like conditions in downtown...

The Monster Challenges of Cheap, Low-Maintenance “Frankenfabrics”
Thanks to a fast-fashion based industry model, coupled with consumer desire to pay the least possible price for...

Forever 21 in Trouble With Dept. of Labor for Alleged Sweatshop Practices
Forever 21 is in hot water with the U.S. Department of Labor. The department’s Wage and Hour Division, which is...

How Do We Break Our “Fast Fashion” Addiction? An Interview With “Overdressed” Author Elizabeth L. Cline
Elizabeth L. Cline spent more than three years probing the underbelly of the American fast-fashion industry. Her...

Used-Clothing Furniture, Forever 21’s Knockoffs, Drying for Freedom
Clothes beyond repair? German designer Tobias Juretzek turns castoff shirts and jeans into colorful furniture....

Feral Childe Slaps Forever 21 With Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Forever 21 is embroiled in yet another legal kerfuffle, this time with Alice Wu and Moriah Carlson of Feral Childe....