Bangladeshi slum kids work over 60 hours a week to make clothes: research

December 7, 2016 By admin

By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – One third of children living in the slums of Bangladesh’s capital spend more than 60 hours a week making clothes for the garment sector, well beyond the legal working limit, a London-based thinktank said on Wednesday. The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) said 32 percent of children aged between 10 and 14 living in Dhaka’s slum settlements were out of school and engaged in full-time work in clothing factories – according to a survey of 2,700 children. “Our survey raises serious concerns over the issue of child labor in the supply of garments from factories in Bangladesh to consumers in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere,” ODI said.

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Uniqlo appoints mountaineer Marin Minamiya as brand ambassador

December 7, 2016 By creative

Japanese mountaineer Marin Minamiya has just been named Uniqlo's first female brand ambassador.

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Fashion brands ignore ‘endemic’ abuse of Syrian refugees in Turkey: watchdog

October 24, 2016 By admin

By Timothy Large LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Big fashion brands are failing to protect Syrian refugees from “endemic” abuse in Turkish clothing factories supplying European retailers, a monitoring group said on Tuesday. Child labor, pitiful pay and dangerous conditions are among the risks facing undocumented Syrian refugees working in Turkey’s garment industry, according to the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre. The London-based charity surveyed 38 major brands with Turkish factories in their supply chains on steps they are taking to protect vulnerable refugee workers from exploitation.

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Ariana Grande for Lipsy collection launches

March 2, 2016 By admin

Ariana Grande's collection for London-based fashion brand Lipsy launches today, with Grande also featuring as the new face of the brand for 2016. The actress-turned-singer has created a 20-plus clothing collection for Lipsy, Ariane Grande for Lispy, which will see the spring fashion range debut today. Grande has also created a 30-plus jewelry range to complement the clothing collection.

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Alexander McQueen returning to London Fashion Week

December 10, 2015 By creative

British label Alexander McQueen will present its Fall/Winter 2016 collection at London Fashion Week in February, one of many highlights of the LFW schedule, which was revealed Thursday. The London-based house usually shows in Paris, and its return to its home city will be for one season only, according to the brand. The label's announcement was made as the British Fashion Council revealed the official schedule for London Fashion Week, which runs from February 19-23.

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River Island set to collaborate with London label Sibling on new collection

December 1, 2015 By creative

River Island's next high-profile collaboration will be with London-based knitwear label Sibling, reports British Vogue. Sibling will be the next in a long list of celebrity and designer collaborations with the UK high street store on their Design Forum collection, with previous names including UK designer Katie Eary and US singer Rihanna. Sibling designer Cozette McCreery expressed her excitement about partnering with the brand, “With any of our collaborations it always starts with the question: is this a good fit for the brand and the answer was a resounding yes!” said McCreery.

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Shopbop.com teams up with Mira Mikati on holiday collection

November 20, 2015 By creative

Luxury online fashion retailer Shopbop.com has launched an exclusive capsule collection with London-based designer Mira Mikati for this holiday season. Known for her playful motifs on sophisticated ready-to-wear silhouettes, Mira Mikati has branched out to include cold weather accessories, jewelry, and lifestyle products in the limited-edition collection. Varsity jackets, sweaters, pom-pom beanies and scarves all feature in the collection, as well as a pyjama set complete with a matching eyemask.

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