Shein falsifies statements on factories, lacks disclosures required by UK law

Details:

• A spokesperson for the company said that it is finalizing statements required by the law and plans to publish them in the next couple of weeks.
• Shein also stated on its website that the factories it works with are certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and that Shein was in compliance with standards set by international organizations like Social Accountability International.
• An ISO spokesperson says that they do not accredit or certify any company, as they only establish standards themselves. Meanwhile, Social Accountability International said they had no contact with Shein.

Dive deeper:

• Shein, which has become popular with its cheap fashion products, overtook ecommerce giant Amazon to become the top shopping app by new downloads in the US on both iOS and Android devices. (Read more: To Shein or not to Shein: the billion-dollar question facing every ecommerce player)
• In June, the company announced that it established a new hub in Singapore to tap into the Southeast Asian market. However, it recently halted shipments to Indonesia and ceased operations in the country.