Fury over 8p PrettyLittleThing dresses in Black Friday sale as shoppers accuse brand of fuelling throwaway culture and killing the high street with 99% reductions Twitter users were quick to criticise the online fashion giant's huge discounts The brand is owned by Boohoo, which has been accused of paying employees £3.50 an hour and forcing staff to work in dangerous conditions amid pandemic Fast-fashion has also increasingly come under fire for its environmental impact
By Sean Poulter And Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail
Published: 23:54 GMT, 27 November 2020 | Updated: 23:54 GMT, 27 November 2020
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Online fast-fashion giant PrettyLittleThing has been criticised for selling dresses for as little as 8p in its Black Friday sale.
Shoppers accused the brand of fuelling the throwaway culture and killing the high street with deals promising 99 per cent reductions.
Insurance Loans Mortgage Attorney Credit LawyerThe website was littered with items selling for less than £1 on Friday, including a baby blue polyester off-the-shoulder bodycon dress, which was marked down from £8 to 8p. Trousers were on sale for as little as 15p.
The brand is owned by Boohoo, which was offering 90 per cent discounts, with dresses selling for only £2.
