Seven ways to help garment workers

The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on the exploitation of those – mainly women – who produce fast fashion for well-known brands. From donating to emergency funds to slowing the churn, retailers must be held to accountGarment workers around the world experience low wages and exploitation. This is nothing new, but Jessica Simor QC, a barrister at Matrix chambers who has worked extensively on issues of fair pay and human rights in fashion, says: “Covid has thrown a much brigh