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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

Outrage in Paris as Shein prepares to open its first permanent store

Protesters outside the BHV department store hold up placards
Protesters outside the BHV department store in Paris, where Shein will open on the sixth floor. Photograph: Abdul Saboor/Reuters

The online fast-fashion retailer Shein will open its first permanent bricks-and-mortar store in the world in Paris this week amid political outrage, fury from workers and warnings from city hall that it will damage the French capital’s progressive image.

The Singapore-based clothing company, which was founded in China, has built a massive online business despite criticism over its factory working conditions and the environmental impact of low-cost, throwaway fashion.

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