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Price Hike on Shein? How Trump Tariffs Could Shift the US’s Love of Fast Fashion

The ending of the de minimis loophole on cheap goods from China may push consumers to seek other alternatives like secondhand shopping.
Shein and Forever 21-owner SPARC Group have formed a partnership.
The closure of the de minimis loophole may not deter consumers from options like Shein or Temu, because many of their items are so inexpensive to begin with. (Shutterstock)
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After a chaotic week of flip-flopping tariff policies, cheap clothes from China are nearly certain to face a steep price hike soon — prompting concern among fast fashion retailers and potentially pushing consumers to look for other alternatives.

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