Shein and Temu face US heat over alleged design theft
Shein and Temu, two major fast-fashion platforms, are in the spotlight as US politicians push for investigations into claims of stealing designs.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has started looking into Shein, while Senator Tom Cotton is calling for a federal probe against both brands, accusing them of "intellectual property theft" and linking them to China's government.
What's driving the crackdown?
Shein says it will work with Paxton's investigation, which also covers concerns like forced labor and unsafe materials.
Meanwhile, new US import rules mean Chinese shipments now get stricter checks—something Cotton hopes will help stop fake goods.
On top of that, Shein faces pressure from Europe over controversial products, and Temu is under investigation in France for harmful content accessible to young people.