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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

Shein condemned by MPs as fast fashion firm dodges questions over forced labour conditions in China

A lawyer for Shein has refused to answer whether the company sells products containing cotton from China and more specifically the region of Xinjiang, where China has been accused of subjecting members of the Uyghur ethnic group to forced labour.

Clothing retailer Shein has been aiming to float the company on the London Stock Market this coming year, but is still awaiting regulatory approval from both British and Chinese authorities.

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