A sit-down protest was held by Extinction Rebellion outside prominent clothing retailers in London today (June 21).

The protesters cited the garment industry's "lack of fairness in working conditions with poor, often unpaid, wages".

A sit down protest out side the most Prominent high street retailers of western fashions. xr rebelion once again highlights claims that the garment Industry's lack of fairness in contracting the goods on sale from factories often abroad , developing worlds working conditions. with a are often exploited and as the pandemic lock down has effected the factories these workers are no longer paid , and left without any social security .In Bangladesh, 3.5 million workers in 4,825 garment factories produce goods for export to the global market, principally Europe and North America. The Bangladeshi garment industry generates 80% of the country’s total export revenue. However, the wealth generated by this sector has led to few improvements in the lives of garment workers, 85% of whom are women.