Manchester-based fashion brand Boohoo has been slammed in Parliament for selling \u00a35 garments which even charity shops will not accept.<\/p>\n
A total of 400,000 tons of clothing ends up in landfill each year and hard questions are being asked about the cost to the environment.<\/p>\n
The brand was criticised by Labour MP Mary Creasy, chair of the environmental audit select committee, who said brands such as Boohoo were selling clothes at “pocket money prices” which are then regarded as “disposable”.<\/p>\n
Boohoo said: “Sustainability is an important subject to us at boohoo and something that is top of our agenda. We cater for a wide variety of customers and do offer some very affordable options as highlighted here, but these are just a small part of our offer.<\/p>\n
“The youthful demographic of our customer, means that education is key and we use our huge reach across social channels globally to help share ideas of how a garment can be utilised in their wardrobe again and again.<\/p>\n
“We are also working with reGAIN a company that allows users to recycle unwanted clothing to prevent them from going to landfill.<\/p>\n
“We know there is more we can do and we acknowledge that we have a responsibility and role to play being a fast fashion brand.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMost women don\u2019t know that most hight street fashion is designed to be replaced quickly, not so much by desire but by need. Items falls apart ending up in the landfills and trapping young women in the poverty. I buy less and I buy better. <\/p>\n
\t\u2014 Justina (@justinabarste) October 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n