As Shein seemingly gets closer to a blockbuster London listing that would end the City’s IPO drought, critics have understandably raised concerns, especially around its labour practices.
Alicia Kearns of the Commons foreign affairs committee said “there are grave concerns about” the fashion giant’s factory working conditions and in 2022 Shein admitted workers in two factories were working excessive hours. The environmental impact of its clothes has come under fire as well.
