Chinas booming fast-fashion giant Shein faces dozens of US lawsuits alleging design theft

In just a few years, the Chinese apparel giant Shein has captured the market for bargain-seeking Gen-Z shoppers by offering huge varieties of cheap apparel every day. along the way,it has picked up a long list of complaintsof copyright theft from big brands and boutique designers.

Valued at more than $100 billion andbacked by big-name investorssuch as Sequoia Capital China and General Atlantic, Sheinpronounced she-inhas enjoyed booming growth. Its appeal includes cut-rate prices, successful tie-ups with online influencers and an endlessly refreshing wardrobe of up to 6,000 new items a day.