A Chinese fast fashion giant and supplier of home décor, disclosed that it had identified instances of child labour and factories failing to pay minimum wage within its supply chain by 2023.
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This admission is part of the company, Shein's sustainability report, released as the company seeks support for a potential £50 billion IPO in the UK. The report comes amid growing scrutiny from labour rights activists and the British Fashion Council, which has criticised Shein's lack of supply chain transparency and other ethical concerns.
An investigation by Public Eye revealed that workers producing Shein garments often endure over 70-hour work weeks. Additionally, the company faces allegations of forced labour in the Uyghur region of China and has been involved in lawsuits over design infringement, with accusations that Shein copied and sold garments from other brands under its own label.
Source: www.dagenshandel.se