Supply chain practices in China

The Green Supply Chain Corporate Information Transparency Index (CITI) evaluates consumer-facing companies that have a sizeable supply chain in China. The evaluation uses government supervision data and public information to assess the environmental management of their supply chains in China. This company received a score of 9.56/100 (retrieved 24 Nov 2023).

Source: IPE (2023)

Workers rights in China

In 2021 Public Eye investigated working conditions at Shein supplier factories in Guangzhou, China. Shein sources from a network of hundreds of small suppliers and sub-contractors, where workers usually have no employment contract, and no social security contributions. Workers commonly work 75 hours per week with no overtime premium and only one day off per month. Safety deficiencies abound. These are all violations of Chinese law.

Source: Public Eye (2021)

4/100 in 2022 Ethical Fashion Report

Baptist World Aid Australia's '2022 Ethical Fashion Report' assessed 120 companies on their efforts to mitigate against the risks of forced labour, child labour and worker exploitation in their supply chains, as well as protect the environment from the harmful impacts of the fashion industry. Assessment criteria fall into five main categories: policy & governance, tracing & risk, auditing and supplier relationships, worker empowerment and environmental sustainability. This company received a score of 4/100.

Source: Baptist World Aid Australia (2022)

3.8% in Human Rights Benchmark

The 2023 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark assessed 55 companies in the apparel sector on their human rights performance. This company received a score of 3.8%. The overall average score was a disappointing 18.2% and the highest score was 53.4%.

Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2023)

7/100 in Fashion Transparency Index

The 2023 Fashion Transparency Index reviewed 250 of the world's largest fashion brands and retailers and ranked them according to how much they disclose about their human rights and environmental policies, practices and impacts. Brands owned by this company scored 7%, signifying it has little to no information about their supply chain practices or policies available to the public. The average score was 26% and the highest score was 83%.

Source: Fashion Revolution (2023)

13/100 in What Fuels Fashion?

What Fuels Fashion? is a single-issue, special edition of the Fashion Transparency Index. The 2024 report ranked 250 of the world's largest fashion brands and retailers according to their level of disclosure on climate and energy-related data in their own operations and supply chains. Brands owned by this company scored 13%. The average score was 18% and the highest score was 75%.

Source: Fashion Revolution (2024)

14.1% in Gender Benchmark

The 2023 Gender Benchmark ranks 112 companies from the apparel and food and agriculture sectors on their efforts to drive gender equality and women's empowerment across their entire value chain. Companies are assessed on governance and strategy, representation, compensation and benefits, health and well-being, violence and harassment, and marketplace and community. This company ranked #90/112, with a total score of 14.1%. The average score was 23% and the highest score was 55%.

Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2023)

4/20 in Social Benchmark

The 2024 Social Benchmark assesses the world's 2,000 most influential companies on their responsibility in meeting society's fundamental expectations towards three measurement areas: respecting human rights, providing decent work, and acting ethically. This company was assessed in 2024 and received a score of 4/20. The average score was an alarmingly low 4.6/20 and the highest score was 15.5/20.

Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2024)

Opaque and tax-optimised

In 2021 Public Eye scrutinised Shein's complex corporate structure. They found a great deal of offshore entities to disguise ownership and avoid taxes, with several Shein companies based in tax havens. A multitude of brands make the group even less tangible, with many brands sold by or through Amazon.

Source: Public Eye (2021)

11.3% in Nature Benchmark

The Nature Benchmark ranks 816 companies across 20 industries on their efforts to protect our environment and its biodiversity. Companies were assessed in three phases between 2022 and 2024 using three measurement areas: governance and strategy; social inclusion and community impact; and ecosystems and biodiversity. This company was assessed in 2024 and is ranked #504/816, with a total score of 11.3/100.

Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2024)