I was shocked when I watched a report on BBC news about Primark being linked to a UK sweatshop. It was revealed that a company that produced knitwear for Primark were being paid just £3.50 per hour and working 12 hour shifts in poor conditions.
Primark is best known for its cheap clothing and bucked the trend on Britain's high street last year to make a £233m profit.
In my previous research into ethically traded fashion I found that one of the problems with ethically traded fashion is that it is difficult to regulate and enforce. This point is illustrated by the fact that Primark is a member of the 'Ethical Trading Initiative'.
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