After two years of proceedings, France’s OECD National Contact Point on 29 September issued 10 recommendations urging Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein to overhaul its business model and exercise due diligence. The body, operating under the French economy ministry, cited numerous breaches of OECD guidelines — allegations Shein contests.
Two years of proceedings failed to produce an agreement. In 2023, two Socialist MPs referred Shein, the Chinese fashion platform, to France’s OECD National Contact Point (NCP), criticising its low-cost business model. This model, characteristic of ‘fast fashion’ (abundant supply and rapid renewal of collections), is allegedly only possible due to pressure on subcontractors and a lack of verification of human rights and environmental compliance.
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Antoine Piel
Section Head at Mind HR