PARIS — The announcement that Chinese fast-fashion platform Shein is opening a 1,200-square-meter space within the Paris department store Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville (BHV) has drawn fierce opposition from BHV's longtime suppliers. The move, slated for November, has prompted walkouts and sharp criticism over competitive practices and overdue payments.
Shortly after the news broke, high-end labels including Odaje and Figaret Paris pulled their merchandise from BHV. Odaje's founders removed their shoe brand's booth, and FIGARET's president, Eléonore Baudry, withdrew 1,500 items from her store's corner.
