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23 Jun 2008

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BBC Panorama

Primark: On the Rack

Panorama puts Primark's claims that it can deliver cheap, fast fashion without breaking ethical guidelines to the test. Posing as industry buyers in India, the programme's reporter Tom Heap and his team find some of India's poorest people working long, gruelling hours on Primark clothes in slum workshops and refugee camps. These were far away from the Primark approved and inspected factories; breaking promises on child labour, working hours and wages. When presented with the results of the investigation Primark sacked three suppliers and announced it was setting up a children's foundation. Panorama: Primark on the Rack can be seen on BBC One at 9pm on Monday 23 June [includes link to Primark Statement on Ethical Trading]

Part of the following timelines

Investigation by Observer and BBC finds child labour in Primark's supply chain in India – includes company response

UK: BBC hands back award for documentary on Primark after finding that footage of child labour in India was "not genuine"