Design Theft and Lawsuits against Xi'in

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This chapter discusses the issue of design theft by the clothing company Xi'in. It explores a crocheter's personal experience of having her design copied by Xi'in, the subsequent social media attention, and the lawsuit against Xi'in, which accuses the company of violating the RICO Act. It also explores the role of technology and AI in fashion design and the balance between creating trends and using customer data.

The Chinese apparel company Shein is a favorite of Gen Z shoppers and the latest frontier in US-China tensions. Vogue Business editor Hilary Milnes explains why Congress, designers, and worker advocates are all determined to take down the global fast fashion juggernaut.

This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette and Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.

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