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