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Shein Faces Backlash Over Child Labor and Exploitation

1/20/2025

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Story summary

Shein, the fast-fashion powerhouse, is under fire for shocking labor practices, including grueling 75-hour workweeks and wages as low as a penny per garment. While the UK and US shoppers are drawn in by low prices, the company’s admission of child labor and ongoing investigations into forced labor cotton cast a dark shadow over its operations.

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Story summary

Shein, the fast-fashion powerhouse, is under fire for shocking labor practices, including grueling 75-hour workweeks and wages as low as a penny per garment. While the UK and US shoppers are drawn in by low prices, the company’s admission of child labor and ongoing investigations into forced labor cotton cast a dark shadow over its operations.