A group of 22 US lawmakers have written to the Securities and Exchange Commission, asking for the watchdog to investigate if fast-fashion retailer Shein utilises Uyghur forced labour to make some of its clothes. Previously, the Chinese company has faced allegations of using cotton from the Xinjiang region and appalling work conditions
Tomato products from Xinjiang were designated by the US as ‘high-risk’ under the Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act, but the industry has proved remarkably resilient, mainly because it does not rely on the American market.