Ugly secrets hiding in the darkest crevices of fashion’s supply chains are being dragged into the light. Last summer, as the sector battled the punishing fallout from the coronavirus crisis, retailers were embroiled in allegations of modern slavery in Leicester garment factories.
Now, widespread reports of forced labour among Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in China’s Xinjiang region are forcing businesses – and governments – to address yet more examples of exploitation in fashion.
Hundreds of thousands of ethnic minority labourers are being forced to pick Xinjiang’s cotton by hand through coercive government schemes, a report published by research institute the Center for Global Policy revealed last December. There is a long history of discord between the Uyghur people and the Chinese government, which is detaining the ethnic group in “re-education camps”, purportedly to prevent separatist violence.
CULTURE FOCUS (HIDDEN GEMS): Checking in with some old friends Published: 08:00, 28 February 2021
Looking through previous columns, I thought Iâd âcheck-inâ with those Iâve featured before. One being Sarahâs Flowers. Sheâs busy as always with her popular arrangements for weddings, birthdays, christenings and more.
All of which are still, of course, going on. Call her on 01945 587986, or have a look at the website www.sarahsflowersofwisbech.co.uk or find her on Facebook.
Hopefully once we can meet again, sheâll be able to be a part of the new Etcetera Community Hub and offer us some workshops.
th century freedom-fighter, abolitionist, and author whose autobiography shaped history and whose spirit is honored with every bottle made. To celebrate Black history, Ian Burrell, the Global Rum Ambassador and Co-Founder of Equiano Rum is partnering with four Black bartenders. The initiative is to showcase
Tom Bullock’s “The Ideal Bartender” book, Olaudah Equiano’s autobiography, and cocktails using Equiano Rum. The bartenders were invited to attend a virtual masterclass with Burell to learn about the spirit, how to use it, and why it’s unique.
Equiano then challenged each bartender to select a recipe from “The Ideal Bartender,” pick an inspirational figure in black history and create an Equiano version of their Tom Bullock cocktail, telling the story of why they picked that person. The cocktail needed to be mindful of Equiano and its tasting notes, the significance of Tom Bullock, as well as the inspirational figure they’re spotlighting.
Peter Gadiot: The actor plays James Valdez in Queen of the South. (Image: Getty)
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Does Queen of the South actor Peter Gadiot have children?
Actor Gadiot is very much a private person, preferring to keep his personal life out of the spotlight.
He rarely does interviews and when the English actor does, it s usually with the entire cast of Queen of the South or at a red carpet event.
Gadiot is widely reported as single, only mentioning a couple of ex-girlfriends in passing on Twitter.
So the star isn t married and it is believed Gadiot also doesn t have any children.