Latest set of penalties over information failures follow larger fine last July
France’s competition and consumer watchdog has fined ultra-fast-fashion giant Shein €22 million for misleading consumer practices and bogus environmental claims.
The French regulator, DGCCRF, issues the latest fines on Shein’s parent company, Infinite Styles Ecommerce Co. Limited (ISEL), after concluding two separate investigations on Wednesday.
Shein was fined an initial €5.76 million for failing to let French consumers cancel purchases, not respecting the legal cooling off period and for failing to provide accurate environmental information about product traceability and plastic microfibres contained in garments.
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