5 months ago 23rd Jun 10:54
Primark may be giants in the high street fashion world but the shocking truth about the child labour used by some of their suppliers will be revealed in a BBC documentary tonight.
The budget retailers have now dropped three of their Indian suppliers after the revelations in the Panorama programme.
The documentary found children as young as nine working in factories doing complicated needlework.
Primark have been quick to answer back stating that the suppliers hadn't asked them before sub-contracting work to other factories , which led to children working on Primark products.
The programme, which is aired tonight, follows children such as 11-year old Mantheesh, who is paid 60p a day to work within a refugee camp sweatshop.
George Weston, the chief executive of Primark's parent company told marie clare: "We are appalled, we feel let down and we are taking all the action we can to prevent this happening again."
Caz Moss- Female First
Your Comments:
by s baker - 02:04:06 27th Jun 2008
Primark are not the only company using cheap labour but they keep prices low not like some of the chains that make vast profits. it is sad that the pa... READ MORE
by joanne louise - 14:48:20 25th Jun 2008
The consumer are resposible for this, and large companies such as primark take full advantage. Price is exactly the reason Primark evolved regardless... READ MORE
by clara - 19:54:37 24th Jun 2008
I felt sick after watching it I had just bought loads of clothes for my holidays in primark!They should be so ashamed for sub conracting their clothes... READ MORE
by margot - 14:08:34 24th Jun 2008
Primark know better than this they only inspected their factories 3 times in 2 years not good enough.If children are working the least they should do... READ MORE
by katy-jane - 10:47:04 24th Jun 2008
it's really sad that we can't afford to shop in different shops due to the ever growing price of fashion. however, it is unacceptable for children to... READ MORE
by Becca - 21:08:32 23rd Jun 2008
WOW! Primark is my favorite shop, i cant believe it!