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Shein's Influencer Flub [Content Made Simple]

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Jun 29, 2023
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Shein influencers on factory tour in China

How Shein’s influencer trip to a Chinese factory backfired

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As Shein eyes an IPO, the company’s image needs a serious makeover. From stealing indie designers’ work, to violating local labor laws, Shein has fallen out of vogue on social media, so the company invited a group of influencers to tour one of its factories in Guan…

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