Ultra-fast fashion and ‘childlike’ sex dolls
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What sparked a French furore over a Shein store in Paris?
Fast-fashion’ retailer faces anger in Paris amid warnings the sale of ‘childlike’ sex dolls will damage city’s image.
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French politicians escalate fight to block Shein’s Paris store opening
French politicians are escalating their fight with Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein, threatening a ban over childlike sex dolls on its site, just as the company plans to open its first-ever permanent shop in Paris.
The Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein will open its first shop in one of Paris' historic department stores. Critics see the move as a threat to France's fashion identity.
Protesters fuming at Chinese e-commerce giant Shein electing the French capital as its debut point for physical in-shop presence. We’ll ask about behemoths that churn out clothes faster than we can scroll,
A bronze sculpture of French writer Victor Hugo has been unveiled to mark the 170th anniversary of his arrival in Guernsey. French fashion designer and sculptor Nicole Farhi made the bust, which was unveiled at the Old Government House Hotel on Saturday and has been gifted to the Victor Hugo Centre.
Yves Saint Laurent, the Kering-owned French fashion house, announced a sidestep into film production back in 2023, with what appeared to be a series of unofficial pacts with veteran arthouse filmmakers.
The French Senate on Tuesday adopted a bill to regulate fast fashion providers, such as e-commerce giant Shein, in a bid to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry.