Day: July 7, 2020
Asos and Next remove Boohoo from sites amid allegations of exploitation at Leicester supplier
Retailers including Next, Asos and Zalando have removed Boohoo products from their sites following allegations of exploitation at a supplier for Boohoo in Leicester. It was recently reported that Boohoo is facing tough questions after an investigation discovered that workers at a Leicester factory that supplies the fashion brand were being paid as little as
Shein apologises for advertising Islamic prayer mats as Greek “frilled carpets”
Fashion and homeware retailer Shein has apologised for selling Islamic prayer mats labelled as “fringe trim” or “tassel trim” Greek carpets on its website. The mats, which retailed for £14, included pictures of the Kabaa; the black building at the centre of Mecca, considered the most sacred place for Muslims around the world. The mats
H&M announces plans to permanently close 170 stores across Europe
H&M has announced plans to close 170 of its stores across Europe as a result of declining sales amid the coronavirus crisis. The company said that the closures, which are likely to see hundreds of job losses, come after sales dropped by a quarter in June due to the impact of the pandemic and lockdowns
Lady Hale responds to claims spider brooch worn at prorogation ruling had a ‘hidden message’
Lady Hale has responded to claims the spider brooch she wore for the prorogation judgement in September last year bore a hidden meaning, stating that she “hadn’t realised” people would assume the accessory was symbolic. On Tuesday 24 September 2019, the Supreme Court ruled that Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament that month had been