Business
Shein backlash fails to deter shoppers: ‘I spend £20 a month’
Emily, 21, spends around £20 a month at Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein, turning to it whenever she needs a new party or holiday outfit.
“You can almost always find what you’re looking for, even if the quality is bad,” she says.
Like millions in the UK and the US, she buys from the online shop mostly because of how affordable it is.
The firm has faced scrutiny over how it treats workers, with a BBC investigation highlighting 75-hour weeks for workers in contravention of Chinese labour laws, but it is unlikely shoppers will be put off buying their clothes there.