How Shein’s influencer tour of its Guangzhou factory, potentially aimed at fostering goodwill and improving the company’s image before a rumored IPO, backfired (Alexandra Sternlicht/Fortune)

How Shein’s influencer tour of its Guangzhou factory, potentially aimed at fostering goodwill and improving the company’s image before a rumored IPO, backfired (Alexandra Sternlicht/Fortune)

Alexandra Sternlicht / Fortune:
How Shein’s influencer tour of its Guangzhou factory, potentially aimed at fostering goodwill and improving the company’s image before a rumored IPO, backfired  —  In recent days, Chinese fast fashion giant Shein took a handful of influencers on a tour of its Guangzhou factory.