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Forever 21 Sustainability Actions

Published sustainability information

The brand maintains a sustainability-related page on its website, indicating that it has at least published some information about its commitment to sustainability. However, independent assessors note that the available material does not amount to a full sustainability report and that transparency remains limited. The Commons Earth states that the brand does not have a sustainability page or report in the sense expected of a large retailer, and it could not identify clear environmental or social metrics, emissions data, or public targets.

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Set store lighting goal

The Commons Earth reports that the brand has a goal to include more energy-efficient lighting in its stores. The same assessment notes that no specific target, implementation timeline, or progress update was publicly available, and it could not find evidence of renewable energy use. This suggests a limited operational efficiency measure rather than a broader decarbonisation programme.

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Supplier code of conduct

The Commons Earth notes that the brand has a supplier code of conduct that restricts subcontracting and prohibits forced labour. Good On You also says the brand’s code of conduct covers some ILO fundamental freedoms principles. These disclosures indicate some baseline labour standards, although both sources highlight major gaps, including limited evidence of living-wage commitments, supplier financial security, or robust remediation.

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Used SHEIN partnership

In 2023, Authentic Brands Group and SHEIN announced a long-term agreement for the Forever 21 brand in key lifestyle and fashion categories. The arrangement included SHEIN designing, manufacturing, and distributing a co-branded Forever 21 x SHEIN line online. The announcement said SHEIN’s on-demand production model helps reduce inventory waste, but the collaboration also reinforced the brand’s reliance on a fast-fashion, digitally distributed model rather than a clearly documented sustainability strategy.

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Entered liquidation process

In March 2025, press coverage reported going-out-of-business sales at Forever 21 following a U.S. bankruptcy filing by the operating company. The liquidation process involved store and online sales managed by third-party retail specialists. While this is primarily a financial event, it is relevant to the brand’s sustainability profile because it reflects the contraction of a large retail footprint and the operational instability of a fast-fashion business model.

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