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Vinted listings under scrutiny, as French authorities start inquiry over allegations

Vinted is currently under scrutiny as several social media posts and videos concerning suspicious listings on the second-hand marketplace have gone viral. The videos, reels, and posts, widely shared on social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, and X, show dozens of screenshots of listings, in particular toys, that are said to be...

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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO reportedly under FBI investigation for alleged sexual crimes

Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is reportedly under FBI criminal investigation over accusations that he sexually exploited young male models at events he masterminded around the world. Jeffries and his British partner Matthew Smith are also facing a civil lawsuit alleging that they oversaw a sex-trafficking operation,...

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Fashion Nova responds to criticism over work environments

Earlier in December, the New York Times published an investigative article discussing the work environments and wages for those who work for Fashion Nova, a Los Angeles-based fast-fashion brand catering to the Gen Z shopper. The article, titled “Fashion Nova’s Secret: Underpaid Workers in Los Angeles Factories,” stated that the brand has been...