New York CNN —A group of American fashion influencers and creators has received online backlash after they visited a model factory in China as part of a tour sponsored by Shein, an internet shopping giant, and posted glowing reviews.
Kenya Freeman, a designer who has sold clothing on Shein, traveled to China and Singapore, where Shein is now based, as part of the junket and shared videos on her Instagram account.
In a statement, Shein said the social media videos posted by the influencers were authentic.
But its meteoric rise has come with scrutiny, especially as relations between the United States and China have deteriorated.
In April, a US congressional commission said Shein, online superstore Temu and others in China were potentially linked to the use of forced labor, exploitation of trade loopholes, product safety hazards or intellectual property theft.
Persons:
Kenya Freeman, ” Freeman, ”, Freeman, Shein, Gen, Dani Carbonari, “, Destene Sudduth, Instagram, Kelly Kellen, Z, ‘
Organizations:
New, New York CNN, Shein, CNN, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bloomberg, United, United Nations Environment Programme, Aurora University
Locations:
New York, China, Guangzhou, Kenya, Singapore, Atlanta, United States, Xinjiang