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Public inquiry into working conditions at Leicester’s textiles factories
Closed
415 signatures
What the petition asks
Leicester has a proud industrial heritage and strong links to the fashion sector. The city has over 1000 textiles factories, supplying many high street and well-known online brands.
However, there are concerns about illegal working conditions in the sector, which have been linked to the spread of COVID-19.
We want the government to ensure proper scrutiny is carried out over the fast fashion supply chain in Leicester (home to a third of the UK’s fashion manufacturers and 10,000 workers).
This should investigate potential illegality and inform enforcement action to ensure legal, fair and humane practices in the city’s factories: fair pay, legal contracts, no overcrowding, PPE, sick leave & holidays.
We want the government to ensure proper scrutiny is carried out over the fast fashion supply chain in Leicester (home to a third of the UK’s fashion manufacturers and 10,000 workers).
This should investigate potential illegality and inform enforcement action to ensure legal, fair and humane practices in the city’s factories: fair pay, legal contracts, no overcrowding, PPE, sick leave & holidays.
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
415
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Sep 2020
Closed
17 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.