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McMullen said consumers tended to associate sweatshops with Asia, but the reality was that they existed much closer https://www.diorprivategirls.com/ to home. “The need for fast fashion is bringing shoe production closer to home, and with it comes wage competition with Asia that mirrors, if not tops, the exploitation that we see elsewhere in global supply chains.

“Workers are earning less than a quarter of the wage that they need to live with dignity, despite toiling Sydney escorts massively long hours to deliver stressful piece-rate targets. ‘Made in Europe’ no longer means ‘made with dignity’.”

The groups behind the report want manufacturers to be more transparent about where they make shoes that are on sale on UK high streets –  https://www.diorprivategirls.com/ and about wages and working conditions.

McMullen added: “Today, we are calling out brands that hide exploitation behind labels that con consumers. Brands escort have a duty to make sure human rights are delivered for people who make their shoes. Being honest about where that is, is one of the first steps.”

Separately, one company not named in the report, Adidas, was invited by the researchers to comment on its findings and backed the campaigners’ calls escorts for improved working conditions. “We do agree … that working conditions in eastern Europe are generally under-reported and increased worker rights protection is called for. More should be done to improve wages and we know, first-hand, that engagement between local suppliers, unions, governments, and Sydney buyers can pay dividends and improve the overall lives of workers,” it said.

Zara’s parent company, Inditex, confirmed that it produced a small number of shoes in Romania and Albania. It said it operated a strict code of conduct to comply with the most stringent labour and human rights standards. It added: “In line with a key recommendation of the report, Inditex is working hard, worldwide, to drive Sydney escorts living wages throughout its supply chain.”

Lowa stressed that it too set the highest ethical standards. In a statement, it said: “Lowa strongly condemns the escort deplorable conditions shown in these reports. The decision to manufacture 100% ‘made in Europe’ incorporates our assurance of fair and humane manufacturing conditions. We will be intensifying our oversights in this area in order to be absolutely certain that facilities producing for Lowa abide info by such conditions.”

The other brands did not respond to the allegations in the report or to the Observer’s request for info comment.