The year is almost over. Before a new chapter opens in 2024, FashionUnited takes a look at the negative headlines of the past twelve months, alongside many positive results. Serious allegations and controversies – the fashion industry was not spared either.
Peter Nygard: Fashion mogul in court for sexual assault
The Finnish-Canadian Former fashion magnate, Peter Nygard, has to stand trial for numerous allegations of rape and other attacks on women in Canada and the USA. In 2020, he resigned as head of his fashion company Nygard International and sold his shares. Despite five charges of sexual assault and one of deprivation of liberty, he pleaded guilty 82 year old millionaire at his trial in Toronto, Canada at the end of September on not guilty. Nygard is scheduled to stand trial again in Quebec in spring 2024.
‘Adidas x Kanye West’: A difficult breakup
At the end of 2022, the Herzogenaurach sportswear retailer Adidas announced this End of collaboration with Kanye ‘Ye’ West, after the American rapper made anti-Semitic comments. The departure and cessation of sales of Yeezy shoes brought the brand big losses a. In May, the company reached an agreement and decided to sell the remaining inventory of the shoes, estimated to be worth $500 million. but for sale. Part of the proceeds should be donated become. However, the feud between West and Adidas soon went to the next level when the rapper received a Misappropriation of marketing funds was accused.
Shein under fire
2023 was an eventful year for Shein. After the Chinese fast fashion brand had been quiet for a long time, it returned with one elaborate marketing campaign back. Numerous Pop-up stores in France and other European countries brought the brand into the spotlight. While Shein supporters thrilled reacted, criticism of the Chinese company also intensified. Accusations such as reckless, environmentally harmful mass production, poor working conditions for employees and supposedly counterfeit products made headlines. Also the French resale platform Vestiaire Collective took the anti-fast fashion movement as an opportunity to ban Shein and other brands from its website.
This article originally appeared on FashionUnited.fr. Translated and edited by Heide Halama.