Fact check: Rihanna's fashion company has been accused of having worse working conditions that Shein.

1. Summary of the results

The comparison between Rihanna's fashion companies and Shein is more complex than the original statement suggests. Two separate issues have been identified:

• Fenty Beauty's mica sourcing: The brand has been accused of using "blood mica" from mines in Jharkhand, India, where child labor is allegedly used ^[1]. This is currently under investigation by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) ^[2].
• Savage X Fenty's accountability score: The brand scored 4 out of 150 points in the 2022 Fashion Accountability Report, which is indeed lower than Shein's score of 14 points ^{[3] [4]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial pieces of context are missing from the original statement:

• The Fashion Accountability Report's methodology requires deeper analysis beyond simple numerical comparisons ^[5]
• Specific areas where Savage X Fenty falls short include:
• No supplier code of conduct
• Lack of carbon emissions reporting
• General lack of transparency in operations ^{[3] [6]}

Fenty Beauty's supply chain is not registered with the Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI), an important industry watchdog ^[2]

The company relies on supplier self-reporting rather than conducting direct audits ^[1]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement oversimplifies a complex situation:

• It fails to distinguish between Rihanna's different brands (Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty), which have separate issues
• The average score in the Fashion Accountability Report is 14 points ^[6], providing important context that most fashion brands perform poorly
• The statement might benefit:
• Competing beauty and fashion brands looking to damage Rihanna's brands' reputation
• Labor rights organizations seeking to pressure major brands into reform
• Fast fashion companies like Shein, who could use this comparison to deflect criticism of their own practices