Shein: China fashion giant faces US calls for probe over Uyghur claims

Chinese fast fashion company Shein has been urged by a group of US politicians to look into allegations that some of the clothing it sells were made using Uyghur forced labor.

In light of prospects that the company may sell its stock in the US, the text to the Wall Street guardian was written.

Shein told the BBC,” We have zero tolerance for forced labor.”

Additionally, the business stated that a Wall Street list is not officially planned.

Two dozen Republican and Democratic lawmakers signed the letter, which cited” plausible allegations of using overworked and forced labor.”

Before it was permitted to sell shares in the US, it also requested that the Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) force Shein to independently audit and confirm” that the company does not use Uyghur forced labor.”

Shein responded to the letter by saying,” In every market we operate in, we are committed to upholding local laws and regulations and respecting human right.”

It continued,” Our providers must follow a strict code of conduct that is consistent with the fundamental principles of the International Labour Organization.”

Uyghurs, a primarily Muslim ethnic majority, have been accused of forced labor and poundage by China by human rights organizations and European governments, including the US and UK.

According to study viewed by the BBC in December 2020, up to 500,000 people in Xinjiang were being made to pick fabric under duress. Beijing denies any violations of freedom.

The US has passed new legislation on the import of goods from Xinjiang that require manufacturers to provide evidence that they were not made using forced labor. Some Western businesses have also banned xiojiang cloth from their supply stores.

Shein, which was established in Nanjing, China, in 2008, just has its main office in Singapore.

By producing immediately fashion sometimes faster and frequently at lower costs than many of its foes like Boohoo or Asos, it has been gaining the attention of small consumers in the US, UK, and Europe.

In order to increase its online second, it has worked with famous people and influential people. In 2021, its smart app initially overtook Amazon as the most popular US hunting game on iOS and Android.

According to reports, Shein uses dozens of third-party suppliers in China to create volumes of clothing, which it then orders again if they are well received by customers.

The company has previously been accused of having poor working conditions where employees reportedly worked 75-hour weeks.