{"id":2569,"date":"2025-12-04T12:23:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/besorah.kacuk.org\/?p=2569"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:25:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:25:37","slug":"france-takes-shein-to-court-over-sale-of-childlike-sex-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/besorah.kacuk.org\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/france-takes-shein-to-court-over-sale-of-childlike-sex-toys\/","title":{"rendered":"France takes Shein to court over sale of childlike sex toys"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1302px;margin-left: calc(-5% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_5_6 5_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:83.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.85%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.85%;--awb-width-medium:83.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.85%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.85%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h5>The increase in consumer demand against falling moral values<\/h5>\n<p>From cute clothes, to home accessories, and even \u201cChristian apparel\u201d, Shein has positioned itself to be a one stop house for affordable items. However, its recent offering has stirred up controversy and protest in France.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Chinese, global e-commerce platform, launched its first brick and mortar store, November 5th, in BHV Marais in Paris, France. The launch was characterized by excited shoppers lining up to gain access to the store and protesters wielding placards with \u201cproteger les enfants pas Shein\u201d (Protect the Children. Not Shein) emblazoned on them. The protests came about after France threatened the retailer for selling prohibited items on its website, namely sex toys that looked like children and grade A weapons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Shein was able to pull down the items within 48 hours of the notice, and said it has paused listings from third party vendors. The French consumer watchdog held off on the suspension but says the company remains under surveillance in the meantime. France is not letting the company go easily, as it has currently submitted a request to the European Commission to have it investigated. A large-scale strike operation is also underway at Charles de Gaule airport to screen Shein packages for any prohibited items.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, with such distasteful news arising from the company, it was not able to deter many French shoppers from flocking to the store. Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Merlin, president of Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Grands Magasins (SGM), which owns BHV Marais, celebrated the store\u2019s opening on his Instagram page by sharing that over 50,000 shoppers visited the store within 5 days of opening. Each buyer\u2019s average spend was \u20ac45, with 15 percent of these buyers shopping from other departments of BHV. Merlin shared his future plans for the store, stating it would have \u201ca more complete man&#8217;s offering, a children\u2019s area, a wider range of dresses and more accessible basics to suit all lifestyles\u201d. His goal for this partnership was to appeal to a younger consumer base and give clients the chance to buy both affordable items from Shein and higher priced goods from other brands in BHV.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In response to the protests, he put out a statement claiming that \u201cToday, Shein has a face\u201d, and attacking Shein is attacking the people who patronised the store. Individuals were not the only ones protesting the store&#8217;s opening, as many French labels pulled their products from BHV, including Agnes B, whose founder expressed that she hated \u201cfast fashion\u201d. Other brands that terminated their contracts included A.P.C., Odaje, Figaret Paris and Skin &amp; Out, whose co-founder, Amelie Desazars Laparra, went to the store to buy back her products. SGM plans on expanding the Shein stores in 5 more cities across the Galeries Lafayette Network. However, Galeries Lafayette also does not want to be associated with the real estate company either, and is moving ahead quickly to conclude the termination of its contract.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the sex doll dilemma, there has been strong opposition against the large retailer for labour-law violations such as using child labour and allowing workers to work in dangerous factory conditions. Environmentalists also frown upon its ultra-fast fashion model because it is not sustainable and ultimately harms the environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With all this negative press, Shein is not slowing down, as it is looking to get listed on the London Stock Exchange market. In the face of such adversity, what emboldens Shein to carry on? Demand by consumers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When questioned by journalists, shoppers all said the same thing, low prices, with one remarking \u201cnobody queuing here condones pedophilia.\u201d However, is it possible to not condone wickedness and still support those who condone it?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Shein issue brings this scripture to mind \u201cBecause of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.\u201d Matthew 24:12-13. Fashion is an integral part of culture but at what cost? Shein\u2019s ability (and many businesses like it) to endure in today\u2019s markets is a reflection of the hearts and desires of people, where personal gain and benefit outweighs the suffering of others. Businesses that promote immorality and take advantage of lower-income groups will continue to thrive in the economy as long as men and women continue to patronize them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":2573,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[72],"class_list":["post-2569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>France takes Shein to court over sale of childlike sex toys - The Besorah<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Shein was able to pull down the items within 48 hours of the notice, and said it has paused listings from third party vendors. 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