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Chinese fast fashion giant Shein reveals child labour cases in its supply chain (www.bbc.com)

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Chinese fast fashion giant Shein says it found two cases of child labour in its supply chain last year as it tightens scrutiny of the companies that make the clothes it sells.

The firm says it temporarily suspended orders from the suppliers involved and did not resume business with them until they had stepped up efforts to tackle the issue.

The revelation in Shein's 2023 sustainability report comes as it is understood to be planning to sell shares on the stock market.

The company has been criticised for the conditions faced by workers at factories in its supply chain.

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The firm said the two cases were uncovered during the first nine months of 2023 and none were found in the last quarter of the year.

It comes as the company lays the groundwork for a potential sale of shares on the stock market.

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[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

Uh, yeah. It's fast fashion. And obviously it'll be environmentally attrocious as well. This is how fast fashion industries manage to exist.

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

I visited their site a few months ago and there were so many layers of coupon offers, newsletter registrations etc., I gave up and closed the tab before I even saw a product.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I'm shocked. SHOCKED. Why you could knock me over with ~~a feather~~ a brick.

[–] xav@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago

"Supply Shein"