Why Does The Everlane/Shein Deal Feel So Gross?

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The news that "sustainable" retailer Everlane was being acquired by fast-fashion giant Shein was pretty shocking...or was it? Our friend and money expert Kara Perez dives into the bleak reality behind the corporations that market themselves as "ethical."

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