Shein investigated in Texas over labour and unsafe products

AUSTIN – Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has begun an investigation into Chinese-owned fast fashion retailer Shein for potential violations of Texas law related to unethical labour practices and the sale of unsafe consumer products.

A statement about the investigation from Paxton’s office said it will determine whether Shein’s supply chain and manufacturing practices “violate Texas law by using toxic or hazardous materials, misleading consumers about product safety, and misleading consumers about ethical sourcing”.