Several online influencers have come under fire over their paid trip to a Chinese factory owned by the fast fashion retailer Shein. The company has been accused of alleged human rights abuses.
Influencers are under fire for praising working conditions in Shein's clothing factory despite abuse allegationsPublished 5 hours agoInfluencers who went on a trip to fast-fashion giant Shein’s manufacturing facilities in China came away from the experience posting videos praising the company and throwing cold water on allegations of forced labor and other abuses.
Viewers were skeptical of the influencers’ videos and believed the creators were presented with a sanitized version of the actual conditions at Shein.
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