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Temu and Shein: Cheap and Very Nasty

Summary by Pearls and Irritations
A garbage truck full of textiles is dumped in landfill every second. Sixty percent of the materials used in the fashion industry comes from plastic in one form or another. The production of nylon and polyester that is used is highly energy-intensive and relies on fossil fuels in the production process. The clothes are made […]

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"Shein Uses the Most Environmentally Harmful Production and Distribution Methods"

Every year, the North American NGO Stand.earth measures the use of fossil fuels by the world's leading fashion brands. The Chinese company, invariably, comes to the final end of the year.

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Temu and Shein: cheap and very nasty

A garbage truck full of textiles is dumped in landfill every second. Sixty percent of the materials used in the fashion industry comes from plastic in one form or another. The production of nylon and polyester that is used is highly energy-intensive and relies on fossil fuels in the production process. The clothes are made […]

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Mediapart broke the news in Paris, France on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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