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  • Shein’s ‘evasive’ performance triggers fresh fury from campaigners

    Retail

    Human rights groups have launched fresh attacks on the fast fashion firm Shein after a representative of the firm repeatedly dodged questions from MPs over where it sourced materials for its clothing. During a Business and Trade Select Committee hearing on Tuesday, Shein’s London-based general counsel for EMEA, Yinan Zhu, repeatedly failed to give a direct answer [...]

    Shein's potential float has been estimated at £50bn
  • MPs plan to question Shein boss as firm eyes London IPO

    Business

    A cross-party group of MPs will call in Shein’s boss to comment on the risk of forced labour in fast-fashion supply chains, according to committee chair Liam Byrne. The House of Commons business select committee is finalising plans for an inquiry into employment rights in the workplace, which will, amongst other things, examine the risk [...]

    Shein is widely known for its low prices

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