A wave of discontent has swept across the student body of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), leading to the creation of a Change.org petition. The bone of contention is FIDM's partnership with SHEIN, a global e-retailer of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products.
The petition calls for an end to this alliance, citing SHEIN's reputation as a significant contributor to fast fashion pollution and its alleged human rights violations. SHEIN, a Chinese company that launched in 2008, has grown
exponentially over the years, becoming the largest online-only retailer globally by 2021. "All students at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) and anyone in the fashion industry should be appalled at FIDM ’s partnership with SHEIN , the largest fast fashion company on the planet.
SHEIN overproduces cheap disposable clothing and has been accused of shocking human rights violations in sweatshops," says Lexy Silverstein in a statement.
"By signing this petition, you are asking FIDM to end their partnership with SHEIN and to partner with a sustainable fashion brand for scholarships to help students learn about the future of sustainable fashion." The company's business model revolves around mass-producing clothes and selling them at low prices, a practice known as fast fashion.
This approach has raised concerns about its environmental impact, as it requires substantial resources such as water, energy, and raw materials like cotton and synthetic fibers…
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