Shein issues statement after Luigi Mangione’s likeness was used to model clothing
Shein has addressed the use of Luigi Mangione’s likeness on its website. On 2 September, the fast fashion brand went viral when it appeared to feature an incarcerated Mangione in one of its online clothing listings. The photo sparked major discourse on social media, with some accusing the company of using AI and profiting off the 27-year-old’s high-profile legal proceedings. On Wednesday (3 September), a spokesperson from Shein addressed the controversy, revealing that the image was “provided by a third-party vendor and was removed immediately upon discovery.” “We have stringent…
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