Inside a wig factory – in pictures

  • An employee makes a wig at a factory in Shijiazhuang, China. Getty Images
    An employee makes a wig at a factory in Shijiazhuang, China. Getty Images
  • The Hong Kong-China joint-venture factory manufactures wigs and other hair products that are shipped to Africa, Europe and America. AFP
    The Hong Kong-China joint-venture factory manufactures wigs and other hair products that are shipped to Africa, Europe and America. AFP
  • Some of the hairpieces are sold in southwest China's Sichuan province. AFP
    Some of the hairpieces are sold in southwest China's Sichuan province. AFP
  • Assembly line workers craft the wigs with precision. AFP
    Assembly line workers craft the wigs with precision. AFP
  • The production process is labour intensive. Some of the pieces are custom-made. AFP
    The production process is labour intensive. Some of the pieces are custom-made. AFP