Shein pledges £12m to overhaul sites after Channel 4 documentary uncovers working hour breaches
Chinese fashion retailer Shein has vowed to invest $15m in improving standards at its supplier factories as it admitted working hours at two sites breached local regulations. The online brand said an independent investigation – launched following allegations over labour abuse made in a recent Channel 4 documentary – had uncovered that employees at two of its Chinese sites were working hours that were longer than allowed under local rules.
It has cut orders from the manufacturers that operate the sites by three quarters and given them a deadline of December 31 to address their working hours, or face possible further action. The undercover probe by Channel 4 alleged employees at the factories were working up to 18 hours a day, throughout weekends and being paid as little as 3p an item, with just one day off a month.
Shein said its investment plan would see hundreds of factories in its supply chain upgraded over the next three to four years and also includes aims to double its spend on responsible sourcing to $4m a year. This will allow it to increase unannounced spot checks and invest more in training suppliers on how to meet its code of conduct rules.
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