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Social Goods | Cotton Farming, Male Modelling Exposed, PETA Confronts Hermès

Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Cotton field | Source: Courtesy
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  • Kate Abnett

"Most Big Users Failing on Cotton Sustainability" (Reuters)
"Most companies using cotton do nearly nothing to improve environmental sustainability in its supply, environmental groups have announced."

"The Hidden Dangers of Male Modelling" (Newsweek)
"Men and boys are increasingly at risk in the odd, unregulated workplace that is the fashion world."

"Inventively, PETA Became a Shareholder in Hermès to Confront It About Its Use of Exotic Skins" (Quartz)
"PETA representatives attended the Hermès annual shareholders' meeting in Paris, and the animal rights group used the opportunity to publicly confront Hermès CEO Axel Dumas."

"Sports Direct's Mike Ashley Admits Paying Staff Less Than Minimum Wage" (The Guardian)
"Mike Ashley has admitted that Sports Direct effectively paid staff less than the national minimum wage and is in talks about compensating warehouse employees."

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