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Fast fashion giant with ties to China tries to shake forced labor claims

“We are committed to respecting human rights and adhering to local laws in each market we operate in,” said Peter Pernot-Day, Shein’s head of strategy and corporate affairs. The new lobbying effort underscores how geopolitical tensions are squeezing Chinese companies that rely on markets in the West, where they face rising scrutiny from both governments and consumers. In the US, Chinese companies have become a target for politicians looking to feed off Americans’ anti-China sentiment. They’re also potential losers in the Biden administration’s push to diversify the country’s supply chains away from China, as well as efforts to change the… READ MORE

Gender neutral, nonbinary fashion is slowly coming of age

Fashion and its changing shapes have long stirred controversy. Once it was women in pants who drew a frenzied backlash. Today it’s the choices of people who identify as nonbinary, and challenge the norm in what they choose to wear and how they want to shop. Sped up by social media and the influence of international celebrities like Harry Styles, nonbinary fashion is becoming more prevalent and driving retailers to figure out how to catch up. For more stories, visit the Tech and Trends homepage.Fashion and its changing shapes have long stirred controversy. Once it was women in pants… READ MORE

Met Gala 2023 live updates: Fashion highlights from the carpet

NEW YORK Fashion’s biggest night is underway — after all, it is the first Monday in May. Follow along for real-time updates on the 2023 Met Gala from The Associated Press. We’ll be bringing you news in all formats, all day and all night, from the carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and behind the scenes. This year’s theme revolves around late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. [–Live updates are contributed by Leanne Italie, Jocelyn Noveck, Beatrice Dupuy, Lindsey Bahr, Elise Ryan, Mallika Sen and other AP journalists. [–___ [–IS RIHANNA AT THE MET GALA? [–Yes!… READ MORE

We’ve Never Seen Kamala Harris in Sleeves Like This Before

Petition to have more statement sleeves on Capitol Hill.Yes, that was Angelina Jolie at the White House’s state dinner with South Korean President Yoon, but Jolie wasn’t the only person having a major fashion moment at the event. Vice President Kamala Harris wore a statement-sleeved blouse from South Korean designer Miss Sohee to the event, offering up a silhouette that we’ve never, ever seen from a vice president before. She finished the look with Nikos Koulis jewelry and a Tyler Ellis clutch, but the spotlight was squarely on the bold blue blouse, which had huge balloon sleeves, a portrait… READ MORE