Last month Primark again got in the middle of the english press. The Mirror reported that Primark staff had been destroying slightly defective kids clothes. Naturally a big public discussion erased. But not only Primark has this company policy of shredding clothes that are faulty or not sold for several seasons. Also Inditex earned company Zara was accused to be burning clothes a few years ago. The companies protect themselves by explaining their behaviour with several reasons, like destroying the clothes to not sell them by mistake or to prevent trafficking in developing countries when their clothes are donated to the very poor there.
But on the contrary very good partnerships between fashion retailers and charity organisations seem to be existing like Monsoon and Newlife (a british charity helping kids born with disabilities).
But on the contrary very good partnerships between fashion retailers and charity organisations seem to be existing like Monsoon and Newlife (a british charity helping kids born with disabilities).
So in the end ethical behaviour not only means selling of products that are manufactured under human circumstances but also taking on responsibility for the whole product live cicle.
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