Shein said it aims to share its polyester recycling tech, enabling fiber partners to scale production to 3,000 metric tons of rPET by this summer.

Americans love a bargain, but a new 10% tariff on Chinese imports, signed by President Donald Trump, could make those deals harder to come by.

The order throws a wrench in the business models of China-based retailers like Shein and Temu, which were previously exempt from any tariffs and customs inspections thanks to the de minimis loophole.