A new investigation by Germany’s Greenpeace has determined that Chinese fashion brand SHEIN’s products offering fashion wear, gadgets and utility items are harmful to health and illegal.
As reported by Danish tabloid Ekstra Bladet, SHEIN is hugely popular and is growing exponentially by offering thousands of new designs to young people and children every day via social media. increase.
The findings are based on the fact that 15 out of 47 SHEIN products contained hazardous chemicals. Five of the products were 100% in violation of EU law, and the majority contained worryingly high levels of chemicals.
Viola Wohlgemuth, who works for Greenpeace’s Toxic Substances and Economy Campaign, said Shein was indifferently breaking EU rules.
– Shein products containing hazardous chemicals flood the European market, breaking regulations not enforced by the authorities. But Wohlgemuth said that workers at Shane’s suppliers, people in neighboring communities, and the environment in China were largely responsible for Shane’s addiction to dangerous chemicals.
Founded in China in 2008, Shein has gained popularity by using TikTok to promote its clothing collections to influencers.
Shein can be found in many countries around the world, from Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam to Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
Source: https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdning/undersoegelse-populaert-modetoej-fyldt-med-farlige-kemikalier/9569524
