If it’s not one thing, it’s another!
Beyonce‘s Ivy Park athleisure brand has been taking tons of heat since its inception… and now it’s shooting down allegations that it’s factory workers in Sri Lanka work under sweat shop-like conditions.
In a piece published by British tabloid The Sun earlier this month, the outlet accuses the company of relying on “poverty-stricken seamstresses” at the MAS Holdings factory. Additionally, the mag says the workers work up to 60 hours a week and earn 4.30 pounds — or $6.17 — a day.
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According to WWD, the minimum daily wage in Sri Lanka is 400 rupees or $2.68 — which means the Ivy Park employees are earning over twice the minimum.
On Monday, Ivy Park released a statement saying the company works hard to ensure factory compliance:
“Ivy Park has a rigorous ethical trading program. We are proud of our sustained efforts in terms of factory inspections and audits, and our teams worldwide work very closely with our suppliers and their factories to ensure compliance.”
Hmmm.
Well we certainly hope there isn’t any truth behind these allegations!