Inside Shein's plan to recycle 'deadstock' material into new clothing

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There are 'dozens' of women's dresses, shirts, skirts and other items in Shein's first deadstock-inspired collection / Credit: Shein
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There are 'dozens' of women's dresses, shirts, skirts and other items in Shein's first deadstock-inspired collection / Credit: Shein

The company wants to be 'fully circular' by 2050 but its emissions have increased by 52 per cent

Shein has launched a new apparel collection made from "deadstock", the excess, unsold and leftover fabric inventory that are typically discarded by fashion brands. Shein's goal is to "rescue" one million...

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