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Marks & Spencer was named yesterday Britain’s most ethical high-street shop.
It beat competition from 24 other companies to claim the title of most conscious clothes brand by Ethical Consumer magazine to mark the anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster.
Ethical Consumer reporter Bryony Moor said: “Well-made clothing from well-paid and protected workers is available now as a real alternative to the fast-fashion, high-exploitation model.
“It's worth remembering that when a company is solely concerned with making a profit, somebody, somewhere is always going to suffer.”
Labour Behind the Label — a charity advocating for garment workers’ rights — has also rated the brand positively.
The charity believes M&S proved to have taken “steps to develop and implement a living wage” for its suppliers.
The list notably misses sports clothes giant Adidas, whose main supplier in China is currently facing its 10th day of strike after management denied workers’ assembly rights and full wages for over two decades.
