No Sweat Black & White Trainers
These No Sweat Black & White Trainers are a sweatshop-free, fashionable alternative to the big brands, that don’t cost the earth.
The trainers are made from black canvas with rubber soles. The No Sweat solidarity logo appears on the tongue.
No Sweat is the brand name of a manufacturer of union made footwear. The trainers are produced by independent trade union members in the USA, Canada, and the developing world.
No Sweat defines the market for goods that support independent trade unions – the only historically proven solution to sweatshops. In doing so they create a great product and a living wage for the workers who make them.
Sizes 12-5 (UK sizes).
Price: £35.00
Simple Toest Knitted Hemp Boots
These Simple Toest Knitted Hemp Boots are practical, durable and stylish, but above all they’re comfortable. Perfect for when the weather gets colder.
Made from beeswax-coated hemp (the layer of beeswax on top of the hemp gives it a touch more water resistance), these boots have a cosy organic cotton and hemp blend knitted leg for pull up or fold down, making them look good and feel great.
Hemp is a great material for footwear because it is one the strongest, most durable and breathable fibres available. It grows quickly, and it’s a very sustainable crop, helping to ensure that the production of these boots is low impact.
Available in Black only. Sizes 3-8 (UK sizes).
Price: £135.00
Primark’s dirty laundry
Things are looking peachy for Primark. The UK’s top retailer recently announced £2.3 billion in annual sales, and is opening new stores across the UK and Europe. So how has Primark managed to prosper during the economic meltdown?
The answer is simple – and totally unacceptable. The company, like many other retailers, cuts down production costs by sourcing its clothing from sweatshop labour overseas.
On Thursday 12th November, War On Want will be at Wood Green in London for the opening of Primark’s latest store, staging a protest against the company’s exploitative labour practices. The protest outside the store will include a washing line full of dirty laundry to remind Primark how their unethical practices harm workers around the world.
If you’re in London on Thursday, join War On Want in letting Primark know that their labour practices are totally unacceptable. If you can’t make it, take a moment to let Primark know exactly how you feel by writing a short message, which will be displayed at the protest. Don’t let Primark get away with it, make your voice heard!
Find out more about the Primark protest and the Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops campaign.
Kuyichi Sanna Straight Leg Jeans
These cleverly designed Kuyichi Sanna Straight Leg Jeans are super soft to the touch, made from organic cotton and bamboo. Wear them as regular loose straight legs or pull the cords on the hem for a gathered finish.
Loose fitting straight leg shape with an adjustable cuff. Machine washable up to 50 degrees. Can be tumble dried.
- 56.5% cotton
- 43.5% bamboo
- Made in Tunisia
Growing bamboo does not cause any pollution to the environment. The natural celluose fibre of the plant grows sustainably and has natural degrading properties.
Available in Indigo Blue. Sizes 26″-32″ waist, 32″ inside leg.
Price: £110.00
Lifegate Kundalini Bootcut Jeans
These Lifegate Kundalini Bootcut Jeans have a medium rise – slim fitting on the waist – for a flattering fit and comfortable, easy-to-wear feel.
Made from soft organic cotton using natural indigo dyes. Classic 5 pocket design with a zip fly. Machine washable at 30 degrees.
- Organic cotton
- Bootcut leg shape
- Made in Italy
Organic cotton is grown in chemical and pesticide free soil, meaning no chemical related health risks, no environmental damage and no polluted soil as a result.
5% of profits go towards education in reforestation.
Available in Navy. Sizes 26″-31″ waist, 34″ inside leg.
Price: £60.00
Kuyichi Nina Straight Leg Jeans
Sexy Kuyichi Nina Straight Leg Jeans, in a worn wash for autumn. Much softer than normal high street denim as they are made from super soft organic cotton.
Low rise, slim fitting straight cut leg. Machine washable – inside out – up to 40 degrees.
- 98.5% organic cotton
- 1.5% elastane
- Recycled leather back patch
Organic cotton is grown in chemical and pesticide free soil, meaning no chemical related health risks, no environmental damage and no polluted soil as a result.
Available in Ice Blue. Sizes 27″-32″ waist, 32″ or 34″ inside leg.
Price: £110.00
Organic Cotton Designer T-Shirts
This range of Organic Cotton Designer T-Shirts was created for the Environmental Justice Foundation.
Designed by Giles Deacon, Allegra Hicks, Zandra Rhodes, John Rocha, Luella, Katharine Hamnett, Christian Lacroix, Betty Jackson and Caramel, the t-shirts are produced on organic and fairly traded cotton and printed with organic certified inks.
“We are delighted to be able to support this campaign in its very worthwhile fight against some of the terrible injustices that occur around the world.” Betty Jackson
All proceeds go to the Environmental Justice Foundation’s work protecting the environment and defending human rights.
Available in various designs and colours. Sizes S M L & childs.
Price: £30.00
Estethica: London Fashion Week
Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops
We love fashion but many clothes we buy in the UK come at a terrible cost. Millions of workers around the world suffer poverty wages and exploitation, producing cheap fashion for our shops.
According to research, workers at factories in Bangladesh making clothes for Primark, Tesco and Asda receive, on average, the equivalent of £19.16 a month. Some are paid only £13.97 a month, far less than the £44.82 needed to escape poverty and hardship. The vast majority live in small, overcrowded shacks, many of which lack even basic amenities.
War on Want is leading the biggest ever call for the government to regulate the business practices of UK retailers to ensure that overseas workers are guaranteed a living wage and decent working conditions.
“We want exploitation-free fashion which makes us look good without feeling bad. This campaign gives people a chance to make a real difference to the lives of workers who produce our clothes. Now is the time for the government to take action.” Ruth Tanner, War on Want
Models in campaign t-shirts and carrying ‘Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops‘ placards launched the campaign at Somerset House on 18th September, minutes before the first catwalk show opened the London Fashion Week.
The initiative is backed by Jo Wood, former wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and Strictly Come Dancing star, as well as by pop singer Little Boots, actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Ashley Jensen, and designer Betty Jackson.
War on Want are asking people to add their names and faces to the campaign. The aim is to have 50,000 people join the call for immediate government action. Add your name (and face) to the campaign – together we can bring an end to sweatshops and ensure the dignity of workers everywhere!
