Pandemic lockdowns didn't change our shopping habits. But it did change where many consumers wanted to buy clothes.

Instead of spending time and money at the mall, many turned to online retailers for their fashion fix.

Chinese clothing giant Shein had its biggest year of sales during the pandemic. The company is following in the cheaply made, quickly produced footsteps of competitors H&M, Zara, and Forever 21.

And just like traditional fast fashion, the ethical implications and low costs are hard for consumers to reconcile. What defines ultra-fast fashion? And how will it redefine how we think about buying our clothes?

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