Tag: boycott
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Fashion brands could face legal action over forced labour allegations
Jessica Carvalho takes a closer look at high-street favourites that could potentially be sued for offences against human rights, and the ongoing Xinjiang cotton controversy. At a time where sustainability and ethics transcend protecting the planet and play a key part in brand integrity, fashion giants such as Uniqlo, Skechers, and Inditex (Zara’s parent brand) […]
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#BoycottBoohoo: A Spotlight on Fast Fashion
In this article, Cheyanne Greig-Andrews explores the recent outcry over allegations against Boohoo and the public’s growing distaste of fast fashion. More and more frequently the public has been shining a spotlight on the garment industry’s questionable manufacturing practices. From wasteful surplus stock and poor environmental policies to unjust labour conditions and low wages, the […]
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SHOULD WE BOYCOTT FASHION WEEK?
This week, Madeleine Oakley explores the environmental issues and subsequent human reactions to London Fashion Week. Let’s be blunt. The fashion industry is damaging the environment. London Fashion Week is not helping. The biannual event showcases hundreds of elaborate garments, made from globally sourced materials. A wealth of fossil fuels is used for fabric production, […]