But what the Shein workers show in their vlogs—which often appear aimed at viewers who might also be considering taking gigs at the company—is far from all doom and gloom.

Now, the discussion around Shein has reached a fever pitch, thanks to a conspiracy theory on TikTok claiming that its workers are slipping notes begging for help in its packages.

How ultra-fast fashion brand Shein exploits workers and gets you to buy more, according to new documentary. An undercover investigation reveals the harsh working conditions at two Shein suppliers.

Workers in some factories supplying Shein are still working 75-hour weeks, according to an investigation by Public Eye, a Swiss human rights advocacy group that first highlighted the alleged abuse ...

Shein factory workers were making a base salary of 4,000 yuan per month, about $556, while having to produce 500 articles of clothing a day, according to the report.

As of 2024, Shein has disbursed more than $33 million to SCEP initiatives in southern China, including $7.5 million for factory upgrades and expansion, $280,000 for the construction or renovation ...

Instead, Shein workers remained trapped in a cycle of poverty and a life of piecework, where they cannot live but merely exist. 3. Illegal 75-Hour Weeks is the Norm for Shein Workers.

As fast-fashion giant Shein prepares for an IPO in the U.S., a new report suggests that workers at some of its suppliers are still clocking 75 hour weeks, despite assurances the company would ...

Workers for some suppliers of Chinese fast fashion giant Shein are still working 75 hours a week, despite the company promising to improve conditions, a report suggests.

A 2021 Public Eye report found that Shein workers in Guangzhou were paid low wages for 75-hour work weeks with one day off a month. A 2022 documentary from the UK's Channel 4 documented similar ...

Workers for some suppliers of the Chinese fashion giant Shein are doing excessive overtime, a non-governmental organisation has suggested. A number of staff across six sites in Guangzhou were ...