Silenced Majority Portal: Fashion

Victoria's Secret Cotton for Panties Made by African 12 Year Olds

Victoria's Secret cotton unravels kids' lives - Granted, the corporation was trying to use "Fair Trade" cotton and the fine print wasn't clear.

Here is the Bloomberg story of one twelve years old cotton picker. She was from Burkina Faso.

Excerpt:

As Victoria's Secret's partner, Guebre's organization, the National Federation of Burkina Cotton Producers, is responsible for running all aspects of the organic and fair-trade program across Burkina Faso. Known by its French initials, the UNPCB in 2008 co-sponsored a study suggesting hundreds, if not thousands, of children like Clarisse could be vulnerable to exploitation on organic and fair-trade farms. The study was commissioned by the growers and Helvetas. Victoria's Secret says it never saw the report.

Victoria's Secret Uses Child Labor In Burkina Faso | Care2 Causes

Report Links Victoria's Secret With Child Labor : NPR

I heard the audio in this story during my commute.

Slugbug on December 20, 2011 in Fashion, Worker's Rights/Unions | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Obama Mannekin

Merry Holiday-Of-Your-Choosing! Here’s An Obama Mannequin | Mediaite

These fiberglass-constructed mannequins have two presidential styles to choose from, full body or just a head. Our full body Barack Obama Mannequin has great attention to detail on the face and body and also comes with a stand making him perfect for any display. Our Barack Obama Head Mannequin also has great realistic facial and physical features to give them a unique appearance.

the full body version:

Slugbug on December 19, 2011 in Elections/Campaigns/Reform, Fashion | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Rick Perry Wore Jacket From "Brokeback Mountain" During Anti-Gay Ad

(Thanks Ben Doko)

Hilarious: Rick Perry Wears Jacket From "Brokeback Mountain" During Anti-Gay Ad | AlterNet

Slugbug on December 13, 2011 in Current Affairs, Elections/Campaigns/Reform, Fashion, Wingnut Alert | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Saudi Women May Be Forced to Cover Up Tempting Eyes

wtf

Saudi women may be forced to cover up 'tempting' eyes

Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice

(that's who is in charge of this)

The CPVPV was set up in 1940 to make sure that Islamic laws are not broken in public, Bikyamasr notes. It can force women to wear a loose black dress and to cover their hair and, occasionally, their face. Punishment for violators can range from fines to public lashings.

At the other extreme ..

In June 2011, Prince was quoted in The Guardian as saying "It's fun being in Islamic countries, to know there's only one religion. There's order. You wear a burqa. There's no choice. People are happy with that.

‎#6. Jay Leno: An Islamic cleric in Europe has issued a ban on women touching bananas and other fruits and vegetables that look like a penis. Isn't it going to be worse to watch them trying to eat a banana without using their hands? (Strange de Jim, Facebook)

more irony

Slugbug on December 11, 2011 in Education/Healthcare/Environment, Fashion, Foreign Policy Concerns, Religion, Wingnut Alert | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Lindsay Lohan Bares Boney Ass in Leaked Playboy Marilyn Monroe Ripoff

Lindsay Lohan Playboy pics - Imgur

I have a copy of the original calendar.

Slugbug on December 10, 2011 in Fashion | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Forever 21 Ripped Off Cobain Design - Had to Pull It

Forever 21 Pulls Kurt Cobain Flipper Tee Copy From Market | Colleen Nika | Rolling Stone

What about originality? What about design? If
you've been inside a Forever 21 you know that it's alot of "knock-offs" of other clothing that is more expensive.