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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
So I read that fashion retailers like Gap, Top Shop etc have cancelled millions of pounds worth of orders from manufacturers in Bangladesh. This is having a terrible knock on effect on families over there. One factory owner says 'if coronaviris doesn't kill them starvation will'.
So they're doing a surprise box of a minimum of 3 items for £35, that money will feed a family for a week.
You fill in a questionnaire size, age etc and they choose your items for you. I've just ordered one. You'll have to Google it for the website address.
I'm hoping I get a bargain and it's just a nice thing thing to do innit?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"£35 to feed a family for a week. We are moving to Bangladesh...
The Website quotes £35 for a person, not a family."
Said a worker and his family.
OP, just ordered mine, thanks for this post. |
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By *al2001Man
over a year ago
kildare |
If they really cared they would give them a living wage to work in their sweatshops
If we really cared the likes of Topshop would have been forced out of business years ago when they were exposed of running inhuman sweatshops |
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"If they really cared they would give them a living wage to work in their sweatshops
If we really cared the likes of Topshop would have been forced out of business years ago when they were exposed of running inhuman sweatshops"
Correct. Not going to argue with you on this one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I actually found it quite abhorrent the way large clothing companies like this treated their suppliers. As if the terms they impose on them weren’t bad enough, to then cancel and return orders in the way they did.
I guess that’s why their companies are huge and mine are only small. Because I treat my Far East suppliers with dignity. I pay fair money and I stood on every order I had made with them. |
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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago
Grantham |
I'll be taking a more ethical stance once this is all over. Large multi-nationals that have shown no or little compassion, will not be getting my money in the future.
Has anyone received one of these boxes yet? I'm open to the idea but just curious. |
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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago
village life, closest main town inverness |
"I actually found it quite abhorrent the way large clothing companies like this treated their suppliers. As if the terms they impose on them weren’t bad enough, to then cancel and return orders in the way they did.
I guess that’s why their companies are huge and mine are only small. Because I treat my Far East suppliers with dignity. I pay fair money and I stood on every order I had made with them."
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Good on you, the clothing world needs more people like you  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I actually found it quite abhorrent the way large clothing companies like this treated their suppliers. As if the terms they impose on them weren’t bad enough, to then cancel and return orders in the way they did.
I guess that’s why their companies are huge and mine are only small. Because I treat my Far East suppliers with dignity. I pay fair money and I stood on every order I had made with them.
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Good on you, the clothing world needs more people like you "
I’m not in clothing. I’m also no Good Samaritan. But to cancel and return orders in the way they did was just big bully boy tactics.
Who is actually selling these boxes the OP talks of ? |
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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago
village life, closest main town inverness |
"I actually found it quite abhorrent the way large clothing companies like this treated their suppliers. As if the terms they impose on them weren’t bad enough, to then cancel and return orders in the way they did.
I guess that’s why their companies are huge and mine are only small. Because I treat my Far East suppliers with dignity. I pay fair money and I stood on every order I had made with them.
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Good on you, the clothing world needs more people like you
I’m not in clothing. I’m also no Good Samaritan. But to cancel and return orders in the way they did was just big bully boy tactics.
Who is actually selling these boxes the OP talks of ?"
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Sorry, I misunderstood lol, do a quick search on "lost stock" as can't post a link here |
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The above mentioned companies have been making millions in profit using the people in sweatshops to produce their products , The companies themselves should give something back and not rely on members of the public .
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By *estivalMan
over a year ago
borehamwood |
"I actually found it quite abhorrent the way large clothing companies like this treated their suppliers. As if the terms they impose on them weren’t bad enough, to then cancel and return orders in the way they did.
I guess that’s why their comtpanies are huge and mine are only small. Because I treat my Far East suppliers with dignity. I pay fair money and I stood on every order I had made with them.
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Good on you, the clothing world needs more people like you
I’m not in clothing. I’m also no Good Samaritan. But to cancel and return orders in the way they did was just big bully boy tactics.
Who is actually selling these boxes the OP talks of ?"
not just the clothing industry canceling orders.my firm had a dozen cancelled in the week or so before lockdown and firm i work for has also cancelled orders.no point buying stuff u cant sell spending money you dont have to when you trying to have a buisness left after all this. |
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The article i found says the money will directly provide for families
Further down it says for every box sold, a donation will go to sajida to help people
I wonder how much of the money will actually filterdown to provide food. Hopefully I'm wrong but I've seen a lot of these "projects"
Still I suppose something is better than nothing when you're family is starving |
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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago
village life, closest main town inverness |
"If any of you really cared you wouldn't buy clothes in gap or Topshop etc
They run sweatshops so you can buy and throw away dirt cheap clothes
This thread is the limit in hypocrisy"
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Not everyone shops in those shops, prefer the small independent shops myself, anyway I'll refer you to the search term posted above |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well said, not to mention the wasteful behaviour of the fashion addicted fools, if Corvid hadn’t put a stop to all this ‘just for fat cat profit’, unnecessary World trade, with its high cost to the planet, it would be still continuing unquestioned in the main. People need to living, simpler lives and not be so materialistic if we are all to have a future. |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
not just companys in Bangladesh company we both work for had orders for fine woolen cloth cancelled by M&S and demands made that current orders be fulfilled under threat of no repeat orders meaning we had to work for the first two weeks of lockdown . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If any of you really cared you wouldn't buy clothes in gap or Topshop etc
They run sweatshops so you can buy and throw away dirt cheap clothes
This thread is the limit in hypocrisy
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Not everyone shops in those shops, prefer the small independent shops myself, anyway I'll refer you to the search term posted above "
Exactly, I don't shop in those shops either. I see this as a good thing to do if it helps someone even a little bit. Don't care if my box turns up empty or not at all. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I actually found it quite abhorrent the way large clothing companies like this treated their suppliers. As if the terms they impose on them weren’t bad enough, to then cancel and return orders in the way they did.
I guess that’s why their comtpanies are huge and mine are only small. Because I treat my Far East suppliers with dignity. I pay fair money and I stood on every order I had made with them.
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Good on you, the clothing world needs more people like you
I’m not in clothing. I’m also no Good Samaritan. But to cancel and return orders in the way they did was just big bully boy tactics.
Who is actually selling these boxes the OP talks of ?
not just the clothing industry canceling orders.my firm had a dozen cancelled in the week or so before lockdown and firm i work for has also cancelled orders.no point buying stuff u cant sell spending money you dont have to when you trying to have a buisness left after all this."
Were these orders your company cancelled bespoke orders made specifically for you ? With the manufacturer incurring large costs and working on extremely small profit margins. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"not just companys in Bangladesh company we both work for had orders for fine woolen cloth cancelled by M&S and demands made that current orders be fulfilled under threat of no repeat orders meaning we had to work for the first two weeks of lockdown . "
This is why I don’t entertain orders from large companies like this. They dictate unfair terms and usually take the piss completely when it comes to payment. I made the mistake many years ago of agreeing to supply Harrods, after agreeing 90 days payment terms I then had to chase over many months to finally receive payment. Never again |
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By *estivalMan
over a year ago
borehamwood |
"I actually found it quite abhorrent the way large clothing companies like this treated their suppliers. As if the terms they impose on them weren’t bad enough, to then cancel and return orders in the way they did.
I guess that’s why their comtpanies are huge and mine are only small. Because I treat my Far East suppliers with dignity. I pay fair money and I stood on every order I had made with them.
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Good on you, the clothing world needs more people like you
I’m not in clothing. I’m also no Good Samaritan. But to cancel and return orders in the way they did was just big bully boy tactics.
Who is actually selling these boxes the OP talks of ?
not just the clothing industry canceling orders.my firm had a dozen cancelled in the week or so before lockdown and firm i work for has also cancelled orders.no point buying stuff u cant sell spending money you dont have to when you trying to have a buisness left after all this.
Were these orders your company cancelled bespoke orders made specifically for you ? With the manufacturer incurring large costs and working on extremely small profit margins. "
the orders my employers cancelled were from our suppliers in china thats all i know as not in that part of the company.ourselves had at least a dozen orders cancelled in the week or so before lockdown from companys like selfredgies harrods and a 400grand order frim the states.lets be honest most firms are gona do whatever they need to do to make sure they have a company left |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’ve taken measures to ensure my company continues. But I’ve done it without knocking anyone or causing hardship on people. These boys are ruthless. They don’t give a shit about people working in third world countries and what their actions mean to those people. If I had to cause devastation on 1000s of people to ensure my business survived would I do that ? |
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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago
Grantham |
"The article i found says the money will directly provide for families
Further down it says for every box sold, a donation will go to sajida to help people
I wonder how much of the money will actually filterdown to provide food. Hopefully I'm wrong but I've seen a lot of these "projects"
Still I suppose something is better than nothing when you're family is starving"
37% of the £38.99 goes to the charity. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The article i found says the money will directly provide for families
Further down it says for every box sold, a donation will go to sajida to help people
I wonder how much of the money will actually filterdown to provide food. Hopefully I'm wrong but I've seen a lot of these "projects"
Still I suppose something is better than nothing when you're family is starving"
there is a transparency section on their website where they break down how the money is spent
none of it appears to be profit, just product, running costs , postage and the donation
it doesn't say what how the foundation spend their money
ive just ordered a box and shared the link with my friends, its not an excessive cost, i get at least 3 items of clothing, they will be a surprise which is something to look forward to, a bit of fun and might shake up my thoughts on what i would normally buy for my wardrobe, they can go to the charity shop if completely not my taste and part of the funds went to a good cause ... its all win win as far as i can see
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By *al2001Man
over a year ago
kildare |
"The article i found says the money will directly provide for families
Further down it says for every box sold, a donation will go to sajida to help people
I wonder how much of the money will actually filterdown to provide food. Hopefully I'm wrong but I've seen a lot of these "projects"
Still I suppose something is better than nothing when you're family is starving
there is a transparency section on their website where they break down how the money is spent
none of it appears to be profit, just product, running costs , postage and the donation
it doesn't say what how the foundation spend their money
ive just ordered a box and shared the link with my friends, its not an excessive cost, i get at least 3 items of clothing, they will be a surprise which is something to look forward to, a bit of fun and might shake up my thoughts on what i would normally buy for my wardrobe, they can go to the charity shop if completely not my taste and part of the funds went to a good cause ... its all win win as far as i can see
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Running costs is profit
Help those ppl by not buying clothes in these criminal empires and make the business model fail |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The article i found says the money will directly provide for families
Further down it says for every box sold, a donation will go to sajida to help people
I wonder how much of the money will actually filterdown to provide food. Hopefully I'm wrong but I've seen a lot of these "projects"
Still I suppose something is better than nothing when you're family is starving
there is a transparency section on their website where they break down how the money is spent
none of it appears to be profit, just product, running costs , postage and the donation
it doesn't say what how the foundation spend their money
ive just ordered a box and shared the link with my friends, its not an excessive cost, i get at least 3 items of clothing, they will be a surprise which is something to look forward to, a bit of fun and might shake up my thoughts on what i would normally buy for my wardrobe, they can go to the charity shop if completely not my taste and part of the funds went to a good cause ... its all win win as far as i can see
Running costs is profit
Help those ppl by not buying clothes in these criminal empires and make the business model fail"
i summarised as running costs, it said specifically transaction costs, staff costs, logistics and transportation |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The article i found says the money will directly provide for families
Further down it says for every box sold, a donation will go to sajida to help people
I wonder how much of the money will actually filterdown to provide food. Hopefully I'm wrong but I've seen a lot of these "projects"
Still I suppose something is better than nothing when you're family is starving
there is a transparency section on their website where they break down how the money is spent
none of it appears to be profit, just product, running costs , postage and the donation
it doesn't say what how the foundation spend their money
ive just ordered a box and shared the link with my friends, its not an excessive cost, i get at least 3 items of clothing, they will be a surprise which is something to look forward to, a bit of fun and might shake up my thoughts on what i would normally buy for my wardrobe, they can go to the charity shop if completely not my taste and part of the funds went to a good cause ... its all win win as far as i can see
Running costs is profit
Help those ppl by not buying clothes in these criminal empires and make the business model fail
i summarised as running costs, it said specifically transaction costs, staff costs, logistics and transportation "
there is also for most people a middle ground between not giving a crap about the people on the other side of big business and making our own clothes from hemp we grow ourselves
perhaps allow people to make their own choices about how they choose to do good |
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"The article i found says the money will directly provide for families
Further down it says for every box sold, a donation will go to sajida to help people
I wonder how much of the money will actually filterdown to provide food. Hopefully I'm wrong but I've seen a lot of these "projects"
Still I suppose something is better than nothing when you're family is starving
there is a transparency section on their website where they break down how the money is spent
none of it appears to be profit, just product, running costs , postage and the donation
it doesn't say what how the foundation spend their money
ive just ordered a box and shared the link with my friends, its not an excessive cost, i get at least 3 items of clothing, they will be a surprise which is something to look forward to, a bit of fun and might shake up my thoughts on what i would normally buy for my wardrobe, they can go to the charity shop if completely not my taste and part of the funds went to a good cause ... its all win win as far as i can see
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I beg to differ
The thread is "lost clothing"
The amount they are donating means someone is making a very very handsome profit from clothing that probably cost less than a tenner to produce in the first place and would otherwise be a ckmplete write off.
I'm out |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The article i found says the money will directly provide for families
Further down it says for every box sold, a donation will go to sajida to help people
I wonder how much of the money will actually filterdown to provide food. Hopefully I'm wrong but I've seen a lot of these "projects"
Still I suppose something is better than nothing when you're family is starving
there is a transparency section on their website where they break down how the money is spent
none of it appears to be profit, just product, running costs , postage and the donation
it doesn't say what how the foundation spend their money
ive just ordered a box and shared the link with my friends, its not an excessive cost, i get at least 3 items of clothing, they will be a surprise which is something to look forward to, a bit of fun and might shake up my thoughts on what i would normally buy for my wardrobe, they can go to the charity shop if completely not my taste and part of the funds went to a good cause ... its all win win as far as i can see
I beg to differ
The thread is "lost clothing"
The amount they are donating means someone is making a very very handsome profit from clothing that probably cost less than a tenner to produce in the first place and would otherwise be a ckmplete write off.
I'm out"
a 3rd party has procured stock at a cheaper than high st price from big chains that would have been sending it to landfill... if that happened the clothes are in landfill , the charity gets nothing, the big business will increase their prices to recoup the loss meaning products cost more still without any extra going to the people making the garments ... i don't see how avoiding on the principal that its better it should be written off is really that great a principal to stand by ... its pretty much letting all the other parties lose out just to try stick it to the man (i guess in this scenario top shop etc) when the man will just find another way to recoup the cost and in reality be the only one that doesn't lose out |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"i never understand why people want to crap all over someone trying to do something positive for it “not being enough”
i don't just specifically mean this initiative , but in general surely it is better for many people to do something positive than for a only a to do only positive ? "
I agree with you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i never understand why people want to crap all over someone trying to do something positive for it “not being enough”
i don't just specifically mean this initiative , but in general surely it is better for many people to do something positive than for a only a to do only positive ? "
*only a few |
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By *osweet69Couple
over a year ago
portsmouth |
"I actually found it quite abhorrent the way large clothing companies like this treated their suppliers. As if the terms they impose on them weren’t bad enough, to then cancel and return orders in the way they did.
I guess that’s why their companies are huge and mine are only small. Because I treat my Far East suppliers with dignity. I pay fair money and I stood on every order I had made with them."
That is very commendable and we take our hats off to you.But do you know if your far east suppliers treat their staff with the same dignity and fairness? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm a bit sad but not surprised that some people feel the way they do about large companies and how how they source their product.
Thanks to the people who see this as a good thing  "
I think the thing you posted about is a good thing if it’s helping the factory workers in Bangladesh.
But the companies that have caused this hardship by the way they treat their third world suppliers is disgusting and should be called out. |
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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"I'm a bit sad but not surprised that some people feel the way they do about large companies and how how they source their product.
Thanks to the people who see this as a good thing
I think the thing you posted about is a good thing if it’s helping the factory workers in Bangladesh.
But the companies that have caused this hardship by the way they treat their third world suppliers is disgusting and should be called out. "
For sure |
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