Fashion giant Boohoo brings back controversial supplier after major scandal
UK fashion retailer Boohoo re-establishes business with previously-cut manufacturer through its Morocco facility. This move comes during a heated leadership dispute with its largest shareholder
Fashion retailer Boohooʼs ethical standards are under fresh review as they re-connect with GN Euro - a supplier cut during its worker-rights scandal about 3 years ago (which now runs from a new north-african base)
The clothing maker‚ previously located in east-Leicester has set-up shop in Tangier Morocco: operating under the name Euro Touch its now back in Boohoos supply chain. While the company states all products come from this new facility theres no clear explanation why this specific supplier was chosen to return
The timing is extra-complex as Mahmud Kamani the companys chairman faces a power-battle with Mike Ashley - the mega-rich Frasers owner who became Boohoos biggest share-holder. Ashley points to whats he calls a leadership-crisis; suggesting the board cant handle its brands properly
The UK Government has to also play a part in ensuring there is a level playing field and that brands are held to account in the UK and abroad
About 4 years ago an under-cover report found major issues in Boohoos supply network; leading to cutting ties with 400-plus suppliers. An independent check-up confirmed workers got below-minimum pay. Since then the company tried fixing its image by sharing its global supplier-list
A Boohoo rep says they “strongly refute“ any hints of lower standards saying: they check all suppliers carefully. However they dont explain why GN Euro - whose original cut-off reasons werent shared got a second chance
