How the Shein Brand Trip Became a Disaster for a Group of Influencers

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The Chinese clothing company Shein, known for its incredibly low prices and popularized by influencers trying on “hauls” of their clothing items on TikTok, has been the subject of numerous reports criticizing its business practices. A detailed Wired investigation published last year cited an audit Shein conducted of its suppliers which found that 12 percent “had committed ‘zero tolerance violations,’ which could include underage labor, forced labor, or severe health and safety issues.”