Ethics

https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-topshop/
https://www.slideshare.net/JessicaMoore10/complete-topshop-presentation

How does the brand treat people, animals and the planet?

Labour Rating 

Back in 2007, Topshop was accused of using 'slave labour' to produce the Kate Moss range. At the time Arcadia were alleged to be using Third World Sweatshops where migrant workers worked 70 hours a week for 40p an hour. 


Animal Welfare


They have banned the use of Angora and fur in their products although they still do use leather and wool in their products all without an ounce of information about where they were sourced from. It is very difficult to calculate the welfare of the animals when everyone is unsure of where the materials actually come from. They could improve this by being more transparent about where the materials are coming from or just stop using animal products in their clothes completely. 


Environmental Impact 


Topshop have made a start but they still have a long way to go before they are truly sustainable. To attempt to make improvements, Topshop put a number of commendable measures in place, in the UK stores, they recycle 95% of their waste and reduced their water and energy usage in warehouses, stores and offices. They are also a member of the Better Cotton Initiative, an organisation which aims to help farmers produce cotton in a more sustainable way, although, there is no exact answer as to how much of the Better Cotton Topshop actually use. 



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