Boohoo Knew of ‘Endemic’ Problems in Garment Supply Chain, Says Report – Sourcing Journal

An independent review, commissioned by Boohoo following allegations of sweatshop-like conditions at the factories making its clothes, found that the ultra-fast-fashion retailer knew of “widespread if not endemic” problems across its Leicester, England, supply chain, where workers faced numerous life-threatening health and safety violations and were paid less than the minimum wage. The three-month investigation,…