Fast-fashion giant Shein outperforms several Australian retailers on ethics, report says

Key points

• Online fast-fashion retailer Shein has outperformed several well-known Australian retailers on ethical standards, according to the 11th Baptist World Aid ethical fashion report. Shein scored 28, below the average of 31.5, but ahead of Myer, Windsor Smith, Ghanda and Boardriders.
• Only 13 per cent of the companies surveyed could show they paid a living wage to any supply chain workers.
• Baptist World Aid's ethical fashion lead, Katherine Halliday, said the average overall score had improved by just 0.2 per cent since the previous report, and called for more government action.