Gucci sneakers :
Designer sneakers by Gucci featuring the company’s iconic red and green stripes.
Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu supply the world with trendy jewelry – chunky chains, sparkling earrings, and gold bracelets. Some 6,000 new lines are added every day to the Shein range alone.
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But behind the glossy façade lies a harsh reality. In the factories where these pieces are produced, grueling 60-hour workweeks are the norm, encapsulated in China’s infamous “9-9-6” culture: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. While the jewelry is dirt cheap, the workers bear the cost. The risks aren’t limited to factory conditions; the products themselves often endanger customers.
, luxury fashion house based in Florence. Founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci, the company began as a leather goods and luggage retailer before rapidly expanding under the direction of Gucci’s sons. The company went public in 1995 after a long and dramatic period of family infighting and is now owned by the French multinational corporation Kering. Gucci is considered one of the foremost luxury fashion brands in the world, operating more than 500 stores worldwide and generating revenue of more than €10.5 billion ($11 billion [U.S.]) in 2022
But behind the glossy façade lies a harsh reality. In the factories where these pieces are produced, grueling 60-hour workweeks are the norm, encapsulated in China’s infamous “9-9-6” culture: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. While the jewelry is dirt cheap, the workers bear the cost. The risks aren’t limited to factory conditions; the products themselves often endanger customers.
, luxury fashion house based in Florence. Founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci, the company began as a leather goods and luggage retailer before rapidly expanding under the direction of Gucci’s sons. The company went public in 1995 after a long and dramatic period of family infighting and is now owned by the French multinational corporation Kering. Gucci is considered one of the foremost luxury fashion brands in the world, operating more than 500 stores worldwide and generating revenue of more than €10.5 billion ($11 billion [U.S.]) in 2022
But behind the glossy façade lies a harsh reality. In the factories where these pieces are produced, grueling 60-hour workweeks are the norm, encapsulated in China’s infamous “9-9-6” culture: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. While the jewelry is dirt cheap, the workers bear the cost. The risks aren’t limited to factory conditions; the products themselves often endanger customers.
, luxury fashion house based in Florence. Founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci, the company began as a leather goods and luggage retailer before rapidly expanding under the direction of Gucci’s sons. The company went public in 1995 after a long and dramatic period of family infighting and is now owned by the French multinational corporation Kering. Gucci is considered one of the foremost luxury fashion brands in the world, operating more than 500 stores worldwide and generating revenue of more than €10.5 billion ($11 billion [U.S.]) in 2022