Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion giant, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at over $100 billion. This move has sparked renewed scrutiny of the company’s sourcing practices, particularly its reliance on cotton grown in Xinjiang, China..
**Concerns Over Xinjiang Cotton**.
Xinjiang is a region in western China that has been the subject of widespread allegations of human rights abuses, including forced labor, in recent years. The United States and other Western countries have imposed sanctions on cotton and other products from Xinjiang in an effort to pressure China to stop these abuses..
Human rights groups have accused Shein of using cotton from Xinjiang in its products. The company has denied these allegations, but it has not been able to provide independent verification of its supply chain. This has led to calls for a boycott of Shein and other companies that are alleged to be using cotton from Xinjiang..
**Shein’s Response**.
Shein has said that it is committed to ethical sourcing and that it does not tolerate forced labor in its supply chain. The company has also said that it is working to improve its transparency and traceability practices..
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