Influencers Bashed For Praising Sheins Working Conditions In China Despite Alleged Abuse

The activist and self-described "trust activist" has apologized after receiving criticism for sharing a rave review of Shein's factory in China after visiting the factory.

Shein, a Singaporean online fast fashion retailer, adds over 6,000 new items to its website every day. The company has developed a controversial reputation for producing cheap clothing, allegedly made under unfavorable factory conditions.

Last week, plus-size model Dani Carbonari shared a one-minute video of her Shein-sponsored "life-changing" trip to the biggest factory in Guangzhou, China, with her 481,000 followers.

In the video, Carbonari said she was "shocked to see the working conditions" after visiting Shein's factory in China, where cameras captured men and women sewing and ironing fabric in a very busy environment.

In the voiceover, Carbonari also insisted on interviewing a woman who worked in Shein's cutting department and said that he was "surprised by all the rumors that are going around in the United States".

"He told me about his family, his lifestyle, his travels, his watches," Carbonari said in a since-deleted post.

Carbonari ended his controversial video by calling his "greatest achievement" on his journey of influence "being an independent thinker, getting the facts and seeing with your own eyes."

“In the United States, we were told a story and I am a person who always likes to be open and seek the truth, so I am grateful to myself and hope the same for you,” he said. . He continued.

The clip, however, has since been deleted. Carbinari did not immediately respond to the Post's request for comment. On Monday, Carbinari apologized to his supporters.

“Especially great players, we are very excited to be included,” Carbinari said in a post on Monday.

“I’m sorry and sorry that people who don’t know me are angry and upset,” he added, noting that he should learn more about the brand before the trip.

Critics were not satisfied.

"Come on. I'm just talking." I gladly agreed to become a PR tool for an unethical company because of my negligence... You can't "take responsibility" until you can even actively admit that you did something wrong. ", said the commentator.

Carbonari was among six agents who visited Shein's factory. Together they have about 2 million subscribers.

Other influencers who made it to the party are also in the hot seat. One of them, Desten Saddoot, even posted a video of the tour on his Instagram page, which has over 385,000 followers.

“I’m not going to lie, to be honest, I expected everything to be like in the movies – very dark and rough – but I was very surprised at how carefully each piece was worked out,” Saddat said behind the scenes.

Its comment section was less positive, with one user stating that "their [Shane's] employees have been shown to work 12-hour days in poor conditions."

“Sorry, but that’s not it,” the commentator added.

Another said: "A beautiful building or not, that's not all, don't believe everything so easily."

Another activist, Kenya Freeman, posted a response to the backlash she received after Tuesday's trip, which she said included daily harassment and death threats.

"If you have any other questions, ASK SHANE, NOT ME!!!!!!!!!!" Video by Freeman.

The Post has contacted Shein for comment.

The sentiments of influencers are at odds with the reputation of Shein's factories, which have been accused of abuse, especially after a series of TikTok videos went viral with clothing labels emblazoned with "Help me" and "I need your help" symbols.

In addition, Shein's 2021 Sustainability and Social Performance Report mentions "frequent breaches" throughout the supply chain after vetting 700 suppliers.