Trump just crushed Shein’s business model. Now what?

Update: On February 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order that temporarily delays the cancellation of the de minimus exemption. Activists have decried Shein for years, calling out its devastating impact on the environment and exploitation of workers. But with a stroke of his pen, President Donald Trump appears to have upended Shein’s business model, making it harder for the Chinese fast-fashion brand to keep selling clothes at rock-bottom prices. During the...