Undercover: Britain's Cheap Clothes - Part 1

Year 2017Episode 230 minJan 23, 2017
Undercover: Britain's Cheap Clothes - Part 1

Dispatches goes undercover to investigate the textile factories in the UK making clothes for some of the biggest brands, and discovers what Made in Britain really means. In 2010 reporter Tazeen Ahmad exposed poor conditions in clothes factories located in the heart of Britain. Now she returns to find out if things have improved. She discovers workers being paid less than half the national living wage and working conditions that pose a serious fire risk. Secret cameras capture one textile boss revealing that he considers he's in direct competition with Bangladesh to meet the orders. Tazeen also meets a new breed of shopper who never leave their homes to get the latest designs quickly. The booming industry labelled Fast Fashion has changed the face of the textile market, and Dispatches discovers what it means for the workers who make the clothes.

Undercover: Britain's Cheap Clothes - Part 1 has aired on Jan 23, 2017 at 8:00 PM
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