Corporate Responsibility News

Moving beyond fast fashion - February 2008

MOVING BEYOND FAST FASHION TO SUSTAINABLE STYLES
"As sponsors of Estethica, a loose group of "green" suppliers, Monsoon helps small companies display their goods at the Designers' Exhibition, the British fashion trade show. And through its Accessorize brand, Monsoon has gone one step further. It sponsored in 2007 the Turquoise Mountain project, supporting a workshop for Afghan female embroiderers in the old city of Kabul. Working with the Iranian-American designer Sarah Takesh, Afghan embroidery is entering the fashion universe...

Tougher testing regime - September 2007

MONSOON TO INTRODUCE NEW, TOUGHER TESTING REGIME FOR LEAD CONTENT
"Monsoon plc announces that, following recent public concern about the possible use of lead and lead derivatives in children’s jewellery, it intends to become the first leading British retailer to implement a stringent new testing regime. This regime is based on the current screening system in the US...

Products containing lead - August 2007

MONSOON PLC - STATEMENT REGARDING LEAD IN PRODUCTS:
"Following recent press comments, Monsoon Accessorize wishes to make it clear that its children's products do not contain lead or lead derivatives. Monsoon Accessorize requires all of its suppliers to comply with the relevant EU Toy Safety Regulations concerning lead content...