Presenting: The Journal - Shein Took Over Fast Fashion. Then Came the Backlash. 👚

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Presenting: The Journal - Shein Took Over Fast Fashion. Then Came the Backlash.

WSJ’s Fashion Director Rory Satran explains how Shein-- now valued at $100 billion-- rose to dominate the fast-fashion industry via social media, and why it's now facing intense criticism from sustainable shoppers.

To learn more about the climate impacts of fast fashion and ways to mitigate them, be sure to check out our episode Fast Fashion’s Dirty Little Secret (Hint: It’s Oil).

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Videos tagged “Shein Haul” have about 6 billion views on TikTok. And thanks in part to these haul videos, Shein has become one of the most valuable companies in fashion.

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If you’re ever been on Reddit, you may know about the subreddit “Am I the A**hole.” People post stories from their lives with some sort of conflict, and ask the public if they were in the right or wrong. And we want to hear your climate-related AITA dilemmas!

Maybe your roommate won’t recycle and you’ve been playing their least favorite song day and night to punish them. Maybe you won’t go visit someone because of the carbon footprint of travel, and they’re mad at you. Whatever it is – if you want someone with climate expertise to pass judgment on your situation, we’re here to help! Send us a voice memo with your dilemma here and we may use it on the show!