Social Goods | Asos and Acne Under Fire, a Sustainable Fur Business?

"Asos Accused of Underpaying New Warehouse Staff "(The Guardian)
"Online fashion retailer allegedly breached employment law by restricting new temporary workers' pay for three months longer than regulations permit."

"Hipster Sandals Given the Boot for Looking Like Charity Brand" (The Telegraph)
"Acne's "African-inspired" sandals are virtually identical to those made by The Shoe That Grows, a non-profit organisation which makes shoes that expand with children's feet so that their parents don't have to buy new ones."

"Is All Fur Bad Fur?" (The New York Times) 
"[Williams] is not the first person to see the parallels between traditional tribal craftsmanship and the fashion art of handmade garments, with their emphasis on the unique and the one-off."

"Iran Fashion Workers Jailed for 'Spreading Prostitution'" (The BBC)
"Twelve people involved in the fashion industry in Iran are reported to have been jailed for "spreading prostitution" via images posted online."