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Leicester textile firms 'involved in money laundering'
2020-10-13 02:48:45| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Some of the companies involved have supplied Boohoo and Select Fashion, a BBC investigation finds.
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Garment workers in Leicester lose GBP27m in wages
2020-10-12 14:42:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Exploited garment workers in Leicester have been "robbed" of more than GBP27m (US$35m) in lost earnings over the last three months, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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Leicester MP calls for replacement of Boohoo heads
2020-10-05 16:13:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
UK MP Liz Kendall has written a letter to the largest shareholder of Boohoo calling for the replacement of the chair and CEO of the online fashion giant after an independent investigation into the company's supply chain found evidence of illegal work conditions.
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Leicester urges UK brands to buy only from suppliers that work with unions
2020-08-24 13:59:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Leicester's mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has called upon major UK fashion brands including Boohoo, Asos, TK Maxx, Missguided, River Island, Next, and New Look to sign an agreement in which they agree to procure goods only from manufacturers that recognise and work with trade unions.
Leicester garment factories subject to authority spot checks
2020-08-17 12:43:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Garment factories across Leicester in the UK have been subject to unannounced visits by enforcement body the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to ensure the ethical treatment of workers and compliance with regulations.
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