Despite being accused of exploiting workers’ rights, tax evasion, adding chemicals to clothing, and being responsible for illegal shipping delays, as well as other ethical violations, Shein has achieved record profits in the U.K. What’s happening? Shein raked in £2.05 billion ($2.77 billion) in sales in the U.K. in 2024, as Reuters reported. This is…
(Bloomberg) — Shein Group Ltd. has begun offering other fashion brands access to its apparel manufacturing network in China as a service, people familiar with the matter said, as it seeks new revenue streams amid pressure on its retail business from US tariffs. Other fashion brands can now tap on the fast-fashion retailer’s supply chain,…
Fast-fashion giant Shein has sparked outrage after it appeared to use a likeness of suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione to advertise a shirt, with one user calling it “genuinely f–king diabolical.” An image seemingly showing the alleged killer modeling a white, short-sleeved shirt went viral after it was spotted on the Chinese company’s website….
Mexico is preparing to raise tariffs on Chinese imports of automobiles, textiles and plastics, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, under a proposal expected to be part of the 2026 budget to be submitted to the nation’s Congress next month. If confirmed, the increase would mark one of Mexico’s sharpest trade shifts in recent years. Officials…
In the first of a two-part series about Hong Kong’s market for initial public offerings, Zhang Shidong and Ao Yulu report that more Chinese companies opted to list in Hong Kong in the first eight months of 2025 than in New York. Hong Kong has overtaken the US as the new listing venue for Chinese…
Shein may be plotting a move in alignment with its aspirations to go public. Shein is reportedly contemplating moving its headquarters back to China (where the company was founded) from Singapore, its current base, Bloomberg reported. In doing so, the outlet said Shein hopes to persuade authorities in Beijing to approve its bid for a…
Shein, the fast-fashion giant known for its ultra-cheap and trendy clothing, is considering moving its legal base back to mainland China as part of efforts to push through its long-delayed stock market listing in Hong Kong. According to Bloomberg, the Singapore-domiciled retailer has held preliminary discussions with lawyers about setting up a parent company in…
It was a regular Tuesday night when Canadian artist Justin Teodoro received an alarming message on Instagram. “Is this legit?” It was from one of his more than 48,000 followers on the social media platform, and attached was a screenshot of a T-shirt listed for sale on fast-fashion clothing brand Shein’s website. Printed on that…
The fast-fashion industry is not new to lawsuits. Many top fast-fashion brands have been accused of unethical wage practices and harmful work environments. Most recently, Shein has found itself in a lawsuit against multiple California counties for shipping delays without repercussions. What’s happening? As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, the counties of San Francisco,…
Fast fashion giant Shein is facing a massive fine in France for violating privacy laws, according to AFP. What’s happening? France’s Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) may issue a 150 million-euro ($175 million USD) fine to Shein for improperly handling user data. Shein allegedly used cookies without user consent, which is a…