Ryan defends Shein opening European HQ in Dublin despite fast fashion criticism

A Shein pop up opened on Opera Lane in Cork last weekend. Picture: Dan Linehan

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said he is not “familiar” with controversial fashion retailer Shein, and defended the company opening its European headquarters in Dublin.

It comes as the climate minister previously told the Irish Examiner that future generations will be horrified by fast-fashion given its wide-ranging environmental impacts.