Kate Hudson s Fabletics halts production at African factory amid horrifying claims of raw sewage spilling onto floors, humiliating staff punishments and underwear strip searches
38 employees have come forward to allege horrifying physical and sexual abuse at the factory that produces Kate Hudson s activewear brand Fabletics
The Taiwanese company Hippo Knitting is based in Maseru, the capital of the landlocked country Lesotho, situated within South Africa s borders
A representative for Kate Hudson said she had no knowledge of the abuse, which is claimed to have been going on for years
Female workers alleged they were often stripped naked during routine daily searches, and were forced to crawl on the floor as punishment
Players throughout the denim industry did their part to assist, pausing regularly scheduled production and utilizing facilities for essential items such as face masks, personal protective equipment (PPE) and sanitization products. Some provided financial support for nonprofits and hospitals to assist local groups affected by the pandemic, and others supported their employees through disaster relief grants.
But while support was given to frontline workers in need of supplies and corporate employees affected by the pandemic, hardships felt throughout the rest of the supply chain arguably the segments that needed the most support were largely overlooked, and in some cases, deepened.