Shein Case Study Flashcards
Where is the sheiN village
The sheiN village is located in guangzhou, in the port of the pearl river in southern china
How many days off do the sheiN workers get
1 day a month
How many hours a week do the workers typically work
75 hours a week
What was sheiNs estimated value in 2023
£54 billion.
What did sheiN admit to finding
Last year the admitted to finding children working in their factories in china.
How much money can they make per item
For a simple t shirt they could earn 1/2 yuan - less than a dollar
How many pieces can they make in an hour
A dozen
What is the minimum wage recommended by the Asia floor wage alliance
6512 yuan
What accusations have sheiN faced
Regarding cotton sourced from chinas xinjiang region saying they forced Muslims to work on farms.
Why is sheiNs china supply chain difficult for rival countries like Vietnam and Bangladesh to compete with
They take business away from them as sheiN sources everything in china.
What observations did the bbc make on sheiNs working conditions
Workers don’t have ventilation so are inhaling fumes.
Lights are constantly on as people are always working.
Poor facilities available.
