As Nuncio shared, “We know from our ongoing work that Fashion Nova has been a bad actor for quite some time, and we’ve seen terrible wages in their supply chain for quite some time.”īetween Fashion Nova’s consistent low wages for garment makers and the partial layoffs by the brand’s factories, Fashion Nova’s attempt to present itself as a responsible and caring brand comes off as much less than authentic. “We’ve learned from the Department of Labor investigation that often brands are paying insufficiently for their orders for it to enable factory workers to pay minimum wage and overtime.” The drastic wage theft is nothing new to garment makers in Los Angeles (and globally), but with the uprise of the coronavirus, the strikingly low incomes have left women food and housing insecure with no savings to think of and uncertainty about when they might return to work again.įashion Nova is no exception to this problem. So what’s causing the discrepancy in payments? According to Marissa Nuncio, Director of the Garment Worker Center, the responsibility remains with brands. We only get paid a little bit of money and we work a lot.” Garment makers sewing clothing in an apparel factory.Īs of April 2020, it’s been revealed that Fashion Nova has over a $450 million net worth. When asked why her wages are so low, Miguel tells us that she doesn’t know: “I don’t know if the doesn’t get paid from Fashion Nova. There are a lot of people who need food,” says Miguel, whose average weekly wage is $350, less than the minimum wage required in the city of Los Angeles. What’s most startling here is the lack of transparency the factory has with its with garment makers, who already make as little as $300 to $400 a week for working 10 to 11 hour shifts every day. But we just heard that the company didn’t really close, they just told that to some of the workers.”Īs it turned out, some of the garment workers were kept on to continue sewing, while others were lied to and told that the factory was closing its doors amidst stay-at-home orders.
They told us they were going to close down and not open it until April 20th. “The company told us that were going to close down for the coronavirus. Miguel’s mother also works in the same factory as Paulina, where the two of them sew clothing for Fashion Nova. Miguel stated that she lost her job in March as a result of the coronavirus epidemic that led to stay-at-home orders and a constriction in retail sales. Paulina Miguel, who has been working in the garment industry since she was 19 years old, shared her story with us. Last week, Remake spoke with the Garment Workers Center about the impact of coronavirus on the population of garment makers in downtown Los Angeles, where upwards of 50,000 mostly immigrant women work in clothing production. Starting NOW!Ī post shared by Cardi B on at 12:29pm PDT We’ll be reading your submissions and selecting stories everyday so enter now by visiting Also PLEASE make sure that your Instagram is public, because I will also personally be looking thru these submitted pages. Tell us how the $1,000 can help you during these times. #FashionNovaCARES & I are giving away $1,000 EVERY HOUR until we’ve given away $1 MILLION DOLLARS to those directly affected by this crisis. Many of you are struggling to pay bills, feed your families, and take care of your overall essential needs.
Prices for the star’s swimwear range from $19.99 and $49.99.Thank you guys for supporting me and I teamed up with them to help those that have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. “I am so excited to get my hotties ready for summer.” “We worked hard to make sure all the sexiest pieces, for all body types, were in this collection,” Megan shared in a statement with WWD. There are also several coordinated outfits for canines Megan, of course, is the proud owner of five pups, all of whom have become social media stars in their own right. Megan Thee Stallion models a denim thong bikini from her Fashion Nova collection. If you’re truly seeking to turn heads, there’s even a distressed denim “sunsuit” ($39.99) complete with a thong bottom.įor those looking to show slightly (the key word being “slightly”) less skin, the musician’s made sheer cover-ups and cutout one-pieces. Megan Thee Stallion dropped her second, swim-focused collection for Fashion Nova on Wednesday, just in time for hot girl summer.Īnd for the campaign, the 26-year-old “Thot S-t” hitmaker modeled her “’80s Miami revival”-inspired designs, including barely-there string bikinis in black latex ($39.99), sparkling pink ($39.99) and eye-popping neon yellow ($34.99). Megan Thee Stallion wants Tory Lanez to ‘go to jail’ over alleged shootingīody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody, indeed.
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