Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Shein, focusing on the company’s labor practices and consumer safety protocols amid concerns over unethical supply chain practices. With Shein generating over $30 billion in revenue in 2023, Paxton aims to ensure companies uphold labor standards and product safety, according to the Office of the Texas Attorney General.
Paxton stated, “Texans deserve to know that the companies they buy from are ethical, safe, transparent, and not exploiting workers or selling harmful products. I will not allow cheap, dangerous, foreign goods to flood America and jeopardize our health.” The inquiry will examine whether Shein uses unsafe materials, misleads consumers about product safety, or falsely promotes ethical sourcing, as reported by the Office of the Texas Attorney General.
Texas is investigating Shein over labor, safety, and data privacy practices, citing potential risks to American consumers as online shopping grows. The probe, led by Attorney General Paxton, will look for any unethical practices in Shein’s business model and could influence other states to take similar actions. The results may affect the fast-fashion industry, with brands reviewing their supply chains and business practices, as stated by the Office of the Texas Attorney General.
