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Sorrow over the clothing company's sale to Shein marks the end of an era that believed commerce could care about us

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May 26, 2026 12:00PM (EDT)

Everlane, a U.S. retailer branded as sustainable, was purchased by the online retailer Shein according to Everlane’s chief executive Alfred Chang. The company would not say how much it was sold for. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)