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Next and ASOS have suspended selling Boohoo items until the investigation has been completed.

Looks to me like Next and ASOS are using this to say we're the good guys and Boohoo is the bad guy. Next and ASOS are trying to make money out of this for themselves. They have all been jealous of Boohoo's success.

Where do you think Next and ASOS get their clothes made. Not in the UK. They get them made in places like India where there is child labour.

So come on be realistic. Boohoo have made one mistake contracting a supplier who subcontracted to an extremely dodgy company.

On Friday 3 July 2020, Leicestershire Police said they had carried out routine visits at nine workplaces in the city to ensure health and safety.

No closure orders were issued and no enforcement was used, the force said.

Detective Inspector Jenni Heggs added: 'We are aware of recent reports in the media of factories in Leicester continuing their operational work despite being in a period of lockdown.

'We have been working with partners sharing information to carry out these visits which we will continue to do going forward.'

Leicester's deputy city mayor Cllr Adam Clark said: 'We are told that Public Health England have found no evidence to suggest that the rise in cases in the city is linked to the textile industry.

'Significant community testing is now under way in Leicester and workplaces and factory settings will be an important part of this in helping us to track and prevent the further transmission of the virus.

'Complaints about textile factories operating during the lockdown in April were referred to the Health and Safety Executive for investigation. Last week we were made aware of other allegations.

'These factories were visited by HSE and the police last week. Verbal advice was given, but no notices were served and none of the factories were required to close.'

Boohoo does not allow any of its suppliers to pay less than the minimum wage and has a zero-tolerance approach to incidences of modern slavery.

Boohoo have terminated relationships with suppliers where evidence of non-compliance with our strict code of conduct is found.

Boohoo moved quickly to review its supply chain. Boohoo management were caught unawares by a supplier subcontracting production where conditions and pay for staff were unacceptable and that action has been taken.

Boohoo Group said initial investigations have shown the supplier in question was not a declared supplier to the business and that it is also no longer trading as a garment manufacturer.

It argues that another business has moved into the supplier’s premises and that the Group is currently trying to establish the identity of this company, as well as “thoroughly investigating how our garments got into their hands.”

Boohoo Group will ensure suppliers stop working with this company and urgently review its relationship with any suppliers who have sub-contracted work to the manufacturer in question.

The retailer said: “We are keen and willing to work with local officials to raise standards because we are absolutely committed to eradicating any instance of non-compliance and to ensuring that the actions of a few do not continue to undermine the excellent work of many of our suppliers in the area, who provide good jobs and good working conditions.”

Earlier this year, Boohoo Group launched a review of all tier one and tier two suppliers, including a full audit of all suppliers manufacturing facilities.

Boohoo said in a statement on Monday it was “grateful” to the Sunday Times for exposing factory conditions, which it said were “totally unacceptable and fall woefully short of any standards acceptable in any workplace.” The company said it was reviewing its exposure to the manufacturer in question and would take action.

“Where help and support for improvement is required, we have and will continue to provide it, to ensure that everyone working to produce clothing in our supply chain is properly remunerated, fairly treated and safe at work,” the company said.

Boohoo has been taking action to boost the transparency of its supply chain and its general practices, including having appointed its first Sustainability Director in 2019; introducing 14-day payment terms for its UK manufacturers; retaining an independent third-party compliance organisation to strengthen its compliance and auditing programme; and this year launching a review of all tier-one and tier-two UK suppliers, which includes "a full audit of all of its suppliers' manufacturing facilities".

Around 40 per cent of Boohoo’s clothes are made in the UK, with most of those coming from Leicester.

Boohoo have a 20 plus strong team based in Leicester ensuring suppliers are treating staff ethically and paying them a fair wage.

Boohoo said it “does not and will not condone any incidence of mistreatment of employees and of non-compliance with our strict supplier code of conduct”.

The business said it was committed to driving up standards where needed, to ensure anyone making clothes for it in Leicester was paid at least the National Minimum Wage, was fairly treated and was safe at work.

Leicester employs something like 10,000 people in fashion and textiles, in around 1,500 businesses.

Boohoo said it would “not hesitate” to terminate relationships with suppliers failing to act in both the letter and spirit of its supplier code of conduct – or sub-contracting to less reputable operators.

“Our support for UK manufacturing is not driven by price – in fact, overseas pricing is much more competitive.

“Our international distribution centre is located in the UK and having a local supply base enables shorter lead times and supports our agile business model.

“In 2019, we retained the services of a third party compliance specialist to strengthen our compliance and auditing programme.

“Boohoo are keen and willing to work with local officials to raise standards because, we are absolutely committed to eradicating any instance of non-compliance and to ensuring that the actions of a few do not continue to undermine the excellent work of many of our suppliers in the area, who work tirelessly to provide good jobs and good working conditions.”

Tysonfury123 - when it all results in sales the share price will move up.

The factory at the centre of the Sunday Times allegations displayed the sign Jaswal Fashions.

However, that firm said it had ceased trading in 2018 and was not a supplier to Boohoo.

Boohoo also said that Jaswal was not one of its declared suppliers and it appeared that a different firm was using Jaswal's former premises.

"We are currently trying to establish the identity of this company," Boohoo said.

"We are taking immediate action to thoroughly investigate how our garments were in their hands, will ensure that our suppliers immediately cease working with this company, and we will urgently review our relationship with any suppliers who have sub-contracted work to the manufacturer in question."

These workers are not Boohoo employees at all. Boohoo don't do their own manufacturing. They contract suppliers to do the manufacturing of clothes for them. These suppliers, in turn, subcontract their Boohoo work to other suppliers. Suppliers must legally tell Boohoo the names and details of any subcontractors. Boohoo stipulate in their contracts to suppliers that the minimum wage must be paid. Suppliers who subcontract have to do this too. Sadly, this is one incident of too much greed by one supplier who subcontracted Boohoo work to an extremely dodgy supplier using the fake name Jaswal Fashions. This is one incident. If there were more the Sunday Times would have already unearthed them.

Boohoo knew nothing about this subcontract and were never informed of this subcontract when Boohoo should have been informed legally of all the details of this subcontract. So, no doubt Boohoo will be terminating their relationship with the supplier who subcontracted Boohoo work to the extremely dodgy supplier Jaswal Fashions. Boohoo don't do any manufacturing themselves and have never done any manufacturing.

For example, Fujitsu have loads of contracts with the the UK Civil Service, however, Fujitsu subcontract some of their contracts to Capita. This is how business works.

Boohoo contracts suppliers who, in turn, subcontract their contracts with Boohoo to others. All suppliers must legally give Boohoo the names and details of anyone they have subcontracted Boohoo work to. Unfortunately, in this one instance, the contractor behaved illegally and didn't give Boohoo the name and details of the extremely dodgy subcontractor with the fake nameJaswal Fashions nor even tell Boohoo that it had subcontracted this work to another supplier.

Boohoo police all suppliers who have contracts with them and Boohoo also police all subcontracted suppliers too. However, if a contracted supplier doesn't provide the name and details of a subcontracted supplier, then it is impossible for Boohoo to police them.

This is not Boohoo's fault, this is the fault of the supplier that Boohoo contracted to do the work. No doubt, Boohoo will be terminating the relationship of the supplier who subcontracted the work to the extremely dodgy supplier with the fake name Jaswal Fashions.

The factory at the centre of the Sunday Times allegations displayed the sign Jaswal Fashions.

However, that firm said it had ceased trading in 2018 and was not a supplier to Boohoo.

Boohoo also said that Jaswal was not one of its declared suppliers and it appeared that a different firm was using Jaswal's former premises.

"We are currently trying to establish the identity of this company," Boohoo said.

"We are taking immediate action to thoroughly investigate how our garments were in their hands, will ensure that our suppliers immediately cease working with this company, and we will urgently review our relationship with any suppliers who have sub-contracted work to the manufacturer in question."

These workers are not Boohoo employees at all. Boohoo don't do their own manufacturing. They contract suppliers to do the manufacturing of clothes for them. These suppliers, in turn, subcontract their Boohoo work to other suppliers. Suppliers must legally tell Boohoo the names and details of any subcontractors. Boohoo stipulate in their contracts to suppliers that the minimum wage must be paid. Suppliers who subcontract have to do this too. Sadly, this is one incident of too much greed by one supplier who subcontracted Boohoo work to an extremely dodgy supplier who used the fake name Jaswal Fashions.

Unfortunately, one of Boohoo's suppliers sub contracted Boohoo work out to an extremely dodgy supplier which used the fake name Jaswal Fashions. Boohoo knew nothing about this subcontract and were never informed of this subcontract at all when Boohoo should have been informed legally of all the details of this subcontract. So, no doubt Boohoo will be terminating their relationship with the supplier who subcontracted Boohoo work out to the extremely dodgy supplier using the fake name Jaswal Fashions.. Boohoo don't do any manufacturing themselves and have never done any manufacturing.

Let me give you a further example of contractor and subcontractor. Fujitsu have loads of contracts with the the UK Civil Service and Fujitsu subcontract their contracts to Capita. This is how business works.

Boohoo contracts suppliers who, in turn, subcontract their contracts with Boohoo to others. All suppliers must legally give Boohoo the names and details of anyone they have subcontracted Boohoo work to. Unfortunately, in this one instance, the contractor behaved illegally and didn't give Boohoo the name and details of the extremely dodgy subcontractor using the fake name Jaswal Fashions nor even tell Boohoo that it had subcontracted this work to another supplier.

Boohoo police all suppliers who have contracts with them and Boohoo also police all subcontracted suppliers too. However, if a contracted supplier doesn't provide the name and details of a subcontracted supplier, then it is impossible for Boohoo to police them.

This is not Boohoo's fault, this is the fault of the supplier that Boohoo contracted to do the work, so no doubt, Boohoo will be terminating the relationship of the supplier who subcontracted the work to the extremely dodgy supplier using the fake name Jaswal Fashions.

What you have on here is those posters who've bought today and want the share price to go up, those posters who haven't bought today, missed out for whatever reason and want the share price to go down tomorrow, so they can get in cheaper.

Then you have the holders, like me, who have been through these storms so many times with the Boohoo share that we're used to it. I've been a holder since 2015 and will be a holder for at least another 20 years. I'm not interested in trading shares, too stressful for me. I stayed away from this board and everything about Boohoo whilst the markets were open today and I'll be doing the same tomorrow.

For me, Boohoo is a great growth share. I will be holding it for at least another 20 years. I researched Boohoo thoroughly before I bought it and I will continue to research it thoroughly for at least another 20 years.

Ooops - my mistake, Faisal Fashions should read Jaswal Fashions

These workers are not Boohoo employees at all. Boohoo don't do their own manufacturing. They contract suppliers to do the manufacturing of clothes for them. These suppliers, in turn, subcontract their Boohoo contracted work out to other suppliers.

Unfortunately it looks like one of their suppliers has sub contracted Boohoo work out to an extremely dodgy supplier using the fake name Faisal Fashions. Boohoo knew nothing about this subcontract and were never informed of this subcontract at all when Boohoo should have been informed of all the details of this subcontract. So, no doubt Boohoo will be terminating their relationship with the supplier who subcontracted Boohoo work out to the extremely dodgy supplier with the fake name Faisal Fashions.. Boohoo won't be relocating because they don't do any manufacturing themselves.

Let me give you another example of contractor and subcontractor. Fujitsu have loads of contracts with the the UK Civil Service and Fujitsu subcontract their contracts to Capita. This is how business works.

Boohoo contracts suppliers who, in turn, subcontract their contracts with Boohoo to others. All suppliers have to give Boohoo the names and details of anyone they have subcontracted Boohoo work to. Unfortunately, in this one instance, the contractor didn't give Boohoo the name and details of the extremely dodgy subcontractor using the fake name Faisal Fashions nor even tell Boohoo that it had subcontracted this work to another. Boohoo police all suppliers who have contracts with them and Boohoo also police all subcontracted suppliers too. However, if a contracted supplier doesn't provide the name and details of a subcontracted supplier then it is impossible for Boohoo to police them.

This is not Boohoo's fault, this is the fault of the supplier that Boohoo contracted to do the work, so no doubt, Boohoo will be terminating the relationship of the supplier who subcontracted the work to the extremely dodgy supplier using the fake name Faisal Fashions.

caitlin1 - please do some proper research on Boohoo. Mahmud Kamani has been in the clothing industry for years and years with his father. His father started as a market stall holder. Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane, the founders of Boohoo, have worked together for years and years, designing and supplying clothes to the likes of Topshop, Miss Selfridge etc. They saw an opportunity to sell for themselves online hence Boohoo. They have done a great job. Boohoo don't have any factories at all. Their clothes are supplied through contracts with suppliers who subcontract these contracts. Sadly one of their suppliers subcontracted Boohoo work to an extremely dodgy supplier with a fake name Faisal Fashions. Mahmud Kamani's playboy so, as you call him, is Umar Kamani who built up Prettylittlething from nothing. Mahmud Kamani and his son Umar Kamani have great work ethics. Mahmud Kamani was not born a billionaire. Umar Kamani was not born into riches neither. They have both worked extremely hard and still work extremely hard. Mahmud Kamani worked to become a billionaire, he wasn't born a billionaire.

Paiulorufus - you're missing the point. This has nothing to do with Boohoo. This is about one supplier being greedy by subcontracting to an extremely rogue supplier using the fake name Faisal Fashions.

roomie - if there was more than one rogue subcontractor the Sunday Times would have been onto them. They'll have had to investigate loads of suppliers to find this one rogue subcontractor. If there had been more than one, then you can be sure the Sunday Times undercover operation would have had a field day.