New investigation uncovers startling exploitation of workers in 'Shein village': 'It violates basic human rights'

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New investigation uncovers startling exploitation of workers in 'Shein village': 'It violates basic human rights'

The price of each piece of clothing from fast-fashion megabrand Shein might be low — yet new investigations by BBC show that the true cost is much higher. What's happening? BBC traveled to the "Shein village," a neighborhood in Guangzhou, China, where thousands of factories churn out cheap clothing day and night. And based on its description, it's a sensory overload. "The buildings have been hollowed out to make way for sewing machines, rolls of…