SHEIN Child Labour

TREATMENT BY LOUISA REID

Synopsis
Following the production line of how
Shein clothes are made and following the
workers day-to-day lives. Finding out the
truth about child labor in less fortunate
countries. Making our way from the
beginning of the production line all the
way to the customers wardrobe,
interviewing everyone that is involved.
History
My documentary is set in the present, after
Covid-19 increased online shopping. This is
important as people were locked in their homes
so couldn’t go out to shop, instead converted to
online shopping. We will look into the materials
of the products and find out where they come
from as well and see why Shein choose these
materials over others.
Story Arc

ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

At the beginning of the Later on down the How the products get
production line, finding production line, finding into the UK and into our
out the materials it’s out the conditions the wardrobes. Find out how
made of and who the employees work in. the customers feel after
people are at the start. knowing how their
clothes got to them.
Characters

Adult Worker Child Worker Customer

The worker at the Comparing the conditions Just one customer, we will
beginning of the line, the children work in see what their reaction is to
seeing the conditions they compared to the adults. the production and work
work in. Why isn’t this child in conditions of who made
education? their clothes.
Locations
I will be filming in China at the warehouses
Shein make their products. As well as
filming the lives of the workers, from their
homes to work. Also will be filming in the
UK, interviewing the customer who bought
from Shein.
Filmmaking Approach
I will be the main presenter, interviewing
people and following the production line.
I will do voice overs as well as talking to
the camera directly. Include interviews of
the workers with me asking them
questions.
 The Team
Louisa Reid
Presenter
As a teenager in todays society,
many people my age are
influenced to buy Shein
products. I believe I can bring
light to the situations the
workers face.
Workers
Shein Worker
Different workers all working on the
same product, see how their lives
differ from each other even though
they work similar jobs.
UK Customer
Shein Customer
Someone similar aged to me,
preferably a teenager who doesn’t
have a job but is in full time
education so they will understand
how privileged they are.
Budget

Pre-production £2000

Production £1000

Post-production £500

TOTAL: £3500
Distribution
I’m planning to show my documentary on
the BBC. My end goal is to spread
awareness to parents of teenagers as well as
teenagers and I feel that the BBC is the best
broadcasting station for my target audience.
THANK YOU