Fashion influencers spark disturbing social media trend amid industry shift: 'Such a big part of how I connect with my followers'

Fashion influencers spark disturbing social media trend amid industry shift: 'Such a big part of how I connect with my followers'

TikTok fashion influencers are buying up cheap clothing in droves from fast-fashion retailers such as Shein and Temu, rushing to get ahead as the Trump administration imposes massive tariffs on China.  What's happening? According to The Verge, many "haul video" creators started stockpiling items from their wish lists in anticipation of tariffs that would impact prices for clothing shipped from China, a major producer of fast-fashion items. In ea…