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Spidergrrl
Where did you get this information? I buy stuff like knickers, socks, tights and some jumpers at Primark and Spiderman gets all his gear there but have always been afraid that they must be doing some exploitation of workers because the prices are so incredibly cheap. I saw a tv special about them and it said something like they refused to sign some sort of trade agreement that other companies were signing saying "we already have fair trade--we don't need to sign your agreement as we have our own" but refused to elaborate on what their fair trade agreement was. I am hazy on the details. But I remember feeling a bit sad when I heard it as it sounded dodgy.
I hope you are right.
I work for Primark as a shop assistant, and I researched the company before accepting the job. Primark don't tend to advertise the fact much, which is a shame, since a lot of people assume the worst, yet they don't need the extra custom really since most consumers, as we all know, don't care very much where things come from!
Here are some links with more info, both from the Ethical Trading Initiative
http://www.ethicaltrade.org/Z/lib/20...ss/index.shtml and Primark's own website
http://www.primark.co.uk/suppliers.shtml Their own supplier code of conduct existed, as you mentioned, before they signed up to the Ethical Trading Initiative and actually exceed the expectations of it!
Now all they need to do is lose the leather and wool altogether and start selling vegan food too!