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.