Prada Protest for International Women’s Day!
A big deal for feminists… (and fashionistas). Meet this sat at 9.30am at Green Park tube before going onto to Million Women’s Rise March for anti-capitalist contingent. (all genders welcome on the Prada demo)
Prada: the real price of luxury
From its modest beginnings as a small leather shop in Milan, Prada has grown to become one of the most successful and well known luxury brands in Europe. Yet (mainly women) workers in two of its Turkish suppliers have been suffering poverty wages, appaling working conditions and union repression. Prada has been asked repeatedly by unions and campaigners to take action to resolve problems at these factories, but so far it has done nothing. Its time to tell Prada that enough is enough.
Protest! 7th March 2009, 10am Prada, Old Bond Street, London
Join us outside their London store to call on them to take action now. This action is part of an international day of action with events taking place in London. Milan, Madrid Paris and Istanbul. Bring your fake furs, sunglasses and high heels…. Contact Sam at sam@labourbehindthelabel.org for more info and meeting point.
Email action:
We are calling for an email blockade of all the companies sourcing from Prada on the 9th March 2009. Send an email on the 9th March – go to: http://www.labourstart.org/cgi-bin/solidarityforever/show_campaign.cgi?c=446
Meet the workers: Public meeting on 11 March 2009
6pm, 11th March 2009, Transport House, Theobalds Rd, Holburn London
Emine Arslan, the inspiring leader of the Deri Is union at Prada and Mulberry supplier Deri Is will be in London to talk about the 9 month campaign for justice following the dismissal of 44 workers from 2 factories belonging to Turkish leather goods company DESA. Come along to hear about the real price of luxury brands and the amazing story of the women who are forced to pay it.
