http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org en Copyright 2010 2010-01-05T17:25:08+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/little-boots-stands-tall-in-fight-against-sweatshops/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/little-boots-stands-tall-in-fight-against-sweatshops/ The star singer speaks out in support of our campaign against the exploitation of garment workers. 2010-01-05T16:25:08+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/the-year-ahead-in-the-fight-against-sweatshops/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/the-year-ahead-in-the-fight-against-sweatshops/ A look ahead at what’s to come for the Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops campaign. 2009-12-23T10:54:43+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/taking-our-message-to-the-top/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/taking-our-message-to-the-top/ Over 16,000 signatures calling for an end to sweatshops were hand delivered to number 10 Downing Street. 2009-12-16T13:16:53+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/primark-shamed-at-protest/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/primark-shamed-at-protest/ Last Friday we gave Primark's CEO and its shareholders a piece of our mind 2009-12-10T14:30:26+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/two-thousand-stand-up-to-primark/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/two-thousand-stand-up-to-primark/ Our letter to Primark CEO Paul Marchant now has over 2,000 signatures calling for an end to Primark's exploitation of the sweatshop workers who produce its clothes. Primark has ignored their plight - but with your help we can tell Primark and its shareholders that enough is enough. 2009-11-30T13:13:12+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/swap-a-rama-razzmatazz/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/swap-a-rama-razzmatazz/ Last Thursday night, Shoreditch revellers danced the night away at a Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops themed swap-a-rama at Favela Chic in London. 2009-11-25T09:36:42+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/tuc-womens-committee-steps-up-for-love-fashion-hate/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/tuc-womens-committee-steps-up-for-love-fashion-hate/ The Committee serves as one of the TUC’s chief campaigning bodies for women’s equality in both the UK and internationally 2009-11-23T15:41:44+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/guilt-free-shopping-at-war-on-want/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/guilt-free-shopping-at-war-on-want/ The War on Want shop allows you to buy great gifts – without feeling bad about it 2009-11-16T16:11:37+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/your-words-ruin-primarks-big-day/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/your-words-ruin-primarks-big-day/ Hundreds of our supporters' messages take on Primark. 2009-11-12T14:04:35+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/primarks-dirty-laundry/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/primarks-dirty-laundry/ Primark opens a new branch in north London this Thursday - and War on Want protesters will be there to hang out the retailer's dirty washing for all to see. 2009-11-10T09:44:10+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/who-pays-for-primarks-profits/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/who-pays-for-primarks-profits/ Primark announced yesterday a 20% surge in annual sales, prompting high-profile media coverage of the retailer’s exploitative business practices. 2009-11-03T17:20:56+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/jo-wood-gives-boost-to-love-fashion-hate-sweatshops/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/jo-wood-gives-boost-to-love-fashion-hate-sweatshops/ TV star Jo Wood becomes the latest big name to back the biggest-ever call to end sweatshops. 2009-10-29T15:45:41+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/a-straight-answer/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/a-straight-answer/ To date, seven of the 15 CEOs of the fashion companies we’ve targeted in our email campaign have issued a response. Their replies, however, fail to address your concerns about a living wage for workers. Help us get a straight answer by sending a follow-up letter today. 2009-10-27T11:20:56+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/on-the-front-line/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/on-the-front-line/ In Bangladesh, workers are taking the fight for a living wage to the streets. 2009-10-20T13:07:47+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/20000-emails-say-end-sweatshop-labour/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/20000-emails-say-end-sweatshop-labour/ Thanks to your efforts, we have sent Britain's worst fashion companies a strong message - more than 24,000 of them, in fact. And their reaction has shown just what a difference you can make. 2009-10-15T08:43:31+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/10000-emails-sent-and-counting/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/10000-emails-sent-and-counting/ After the release of a report naming the worst fashion offenders, we needed to act to right away. And with 10,000 emails sent to CEOs, that's exactly what we've done. 2009-10-09T09:57:09+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/top-fashion-offenders-named/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/top-fashion-offenders-named/ A new report into the wages of workers making clothes for top UK retailers was launched today. And its conclusions, while hardly surprising, demand a swift response. 2009-10-07T13:58:58+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/fashion-and-the-financial-crisis/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/fashion-and-the-financial-crisis/ With everyone’s mind on the economic meltdown, the latest fashion catchphrase is ‘credit crunch couture’. But even in times of prosperity the industry sought to rein in costs, usually at the expense of workers overseas. 2009-10-05T16:29:23+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/child-labour-expose-to-premiere-tonight/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/child-labour-expose-to-premiere-tonight/ Tonight BBC 3 will air "Kids for Sale: Stacey Dooley Investigates", a two-part programme by the anti-sweatshop campaigner that looks into the issue of child labour. 2009-10-01T08:42:51+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/sweatshop-scandal-hits-close-to-home/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/sweatshop-scandal-hits-close-to-home/ Far from being a problem limited to the developing world, sweatshops can be found anywhere – even London. 2009-09-29T15:35:41+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/green-fashion-and-the-drive-to-end-sweatshops/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/green-fashion-and-the-drive-to-end-sweatshops/ Milan Fashion Week kicked off this week with a bold call for sustainable clothing. This is a welcome step forward – but where’s the commitment to protecting workers’ rights? 2009-09-25T13:32:55+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/watchdog-campaign-receives-big-boost/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/watchdog-campaign-receives-big-boost/ While the government has so far failed to step in and put an end to sweatshops, we should remember that there is support for new ways of halting the abuse that overseas workers suffer at the hands of companies. 2009-09-23T15:48:37+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/lfhs-coalition-growing-stronger-by-the-day/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/lfhs-coalition-growing-stronger-by-the-day/ Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops gained another key endorsement as Neil Kearney, General Secretary of the ITGLWF, signed on in support of the campaign. 2009-09-23T13:37:47+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/the-trade-unions-display-their-support-for-lfhs/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/the-trade-unions-display-their-support-for-lfhs/ Leaders of the trade union movement are backing the Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops campaign. 2009-09-22T11:19:50+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/lfhs-in-the-news/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/lfhs-in-the-news/ London Fashion Week has generated lots of print and online media coverage over the past few days -- as has the Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops campaign. 2009-09-21T13:24:24+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/clothes-you-can-feel-good-about/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/clothes-you-can-feel-good-about/ Kudos to Emma Watson, who is teaming up with People Tree to launch a new line of fair trade fashion. 2009-09-18T15:13:15+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/live-from-london-fashion-week/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/live-from-london-fashion-week/ The LFHS campaign made quite a splash today at London Fashion Week, which kicked off this morning at Somerset House. 2009-09-18T10:14:55+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/a-long-time-coming/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/a-long-time-coming/ Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops is a brand new campaign that will be unmatched in size and scope. But it's also the culmination of years of hard work by War on Want and other campaigning organisations. 2009-09-17T12:30:20+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/asda-still-doesnt-get-it/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/asda-still-doesnt-get-it/ Asda doesn't seem to grasp the concept of irony. This week the company introduced its new Asian clothing range, which it promised would bring "authentic cultural clothing" to the UK. 2009-09-16T07:35:40+00:00 http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/legislation-in-the-uk-and-abroad/ http://www.lovefashionhatesweatshops.org/blog/entry/legislation-in-the-uk-and-abroad/ The main focus of the Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops campaign is changing legislation in this country. But as we roll out the campaign, it's important that we keep in mind developments on the ground in those countries where labour abuses occur regularly. 2009-09-15T07:25:29+00:00