The Chang family built Forever 21, and fuelled its collapse

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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - When Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy last month, the fast-fashion chain described its history in documents that read, at times, like a pitch for a memoir or a Netflix special.
Photos of the company's husband and wife founders, Do Won Chang and Jin Sook Chang, and their two daughters appeared under headings like "Forever Striving: A Story of Grit, Determination, and Passion".
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