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Primark in Panorama investigation

Well the BBC have been busy. Tonight's episode of Panorama will give details of their six-month investigation into working conditions in their factories. As a result, Primark have pulled out of working with a number of suppliers due to allegations of child labour.

The Panorama special will be broadcast tonight on BBC1 at 9pm.

See War on Want's John Hillary's response on BBC News

BBC eco-style comp

BBC Thread is looking to put your style on trial. Can you make ethical fashion eco-fabulous?If so, look out for Style Search on the BBC's ethical fashion website, Thread.

You could win a day with a catwalk stylist, assisting with the styling of the Thread fashion show at London Fashion Week! Style Search launches in July (I'll post when it goes live), and it will work like this:
1. You upload a digital photo of an ethical fashion outfit styled by you to the website.
2. Fashion experts cast their eye on it.
3. If it's eco-fabulous enough, you get to go to London Fashion Week.

So don't forget to go online in July, check out the competition and show off your style!

Topshop goes Swapshop

Topshop is jumping on the swapping craze by hosting its very own swapshop in store for one night only. This is part of the week-long 'Topshop wants your rubbish' campaign promoting reusing, recycling, and restyling. Note they seem to have missed out the 'reducing' option...hmmmm...

The swap will take place on Thurs 26 June and you can find out more at the website.

Edun Live launch new website

In Collaboration with VIRTUE Worldwide, EDUN LIVE creates a new virtual home on the web, expanding its blank B2B tee range to a young, hip audience. EDUN LIVE is the sister brand of EDUN, the socially conscious clothing label founded in 2005 by Ali Hewson and her husband Bono.

EDUN LIVE’s mission is to drive sustainable employment in sub-Saharan Africa through high-volume sales of blank tshirts. From the sourcing of the African cotton to the spinning and knitting process, all the way to the manufacturer, EDUN LIVE t-shirts are 100% African. This means that the economic and social benefits of each step of the value chain remain with, and have a direct impact on those who make EDUN LIVE products.

The tshirts can be bought individually or in bulk for printing. Visit site for more details.

Paxman picks up a treat

Newsnight front man Jeremy Paxman couldn't resist Julia Crew's classic bags at the recent Oxfam boutique launch. As we know from the 'pantsgate' episode, Paxman is a discerning customer with an eye for quality, so he undoubtedly found Cordwainers graduate Julia's collection for Oxfam quite the ticket.

More about London College of Fashion at Oxfam

Primark pulls out of child labour factory

Primark has severed ties with three Indian manufacturers for using child labour. They were alerted to this by BBC journalists from Panorama. It is reported that the suppliers produce 200,000 garments a year for the firm.

Martin Hearson, the campaign director of Labour behind the Label, said: “Cutting and running from suppliers following exposure by campaigners or the media only serves to punish those workers brave enough to speak out about their conditions. It certainly won't do anything to improve their lives. Such actions make Primark's ethical claims ring hollow.”

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