Controversial Chinese fashion giant Shein will hold an event at Quartier DIX30 in Brossard next week to showcase “the latest trends in clothing, accessories and beauty products.”
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In its statement released last Thursday, the company described the event as its “first-ever pop-up shopping experience.” See now buy now in Montreal”.
asked before Newspaper These last daysAnd The multinational Shein, which was founded in 2008 in China and incorporated in Singapore, was not immediately able to get an interview to talk about its projects in Quebec and the controversies surrounding it.
Last May, the company defended its business model to AFP, denying charges of forced labor, plagiarism and incitement to excessive consumption.
“Our challenge is we have a lot of products, a lot of suppliers,” explained Peter Perno Day, head of strategy and public affairs. Shen also confirmed to AFP that she “has no suppliers in Xinjiang”.
Controversial giant
a few weeks later, Shine receives a scathing report from the NGO Friends of the Earth.
According to a compilation by the NGO, Shein adds 7,200 to 10,800 new styles of clothing per day on average, which is not without impact on the environment.
Cheaper branded clothes fast fashionIt is only worn 7 to 8 times on average,” the organization decried, also referring in its report to other fashion giants such as H&M, Zara and Uniqlo.
