Sweatshop ‘slaves’ earning just 44p an hour making ‘empowering’ Beyonce clobber

[Heather Duval]

Beyonce says she wants her Ivy Park gym gear to support and inspire women —
while Topshop claims it “empowers women through sport”.

But poverty-stricken seamstresses making some of the clothes in the MAS
Holdings factory in Sri Lanka earn just £4.30 a day.

It would cost them more than a month’s wages to buy a pair of Beyonce’s £100
leggings.

The workers, mostly young women from poor rural villages, can only afford to
live in boarding houses and work more than 60 hours a week to make ends
meet.

Most are reluctant to speak out for fear of losing their jobs.

Campaigners insist the women are being exploited and treated like slaves.

One machinist told The Sun on Sunday: “When they talk about women and
empowerment this is just for the foreigners. They want the foreigners to
think everything is OK.”

Beyonce, 34, previewed last month’s launch at Topshop’s flagship Oxford Street
store in London with a sizzling video on YouTube.

She said: “My goal with Ivy Park is to push the boundaries of athletic wear
and to support and inspire women who understand that beauty is more than
your physical appearance.

“True beauty is in the health of our minds, hearts and bodies.

“I know that when I feel physically strong, I am mentally strong and I wanted
to create a brand that made other women feel the same way.”

Beyonce and rapper hubby Jay Z are worth a combined £760million.

She named the 228-piece Ivy Park range after their four-year-old daughter Blue
Ivy.

In 2013 Beyonce headlined the Chime for Change gig at Twickenham to raise cash
for struggling women and girls around the world.

The star was joined by Jay Z during her 45-minute set for the gig, which
raised £2.8million.

Sir Philip, 64, took more than £400million out of BHS before selling it for
£1 last year. He was spotted with his new £100million yacht in Monaco last
month.
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[Heather Duval]

Poor Indians, but anyway Beyoncé's brand Ivy Park denies it.
http://www.dailymirror.lk/109612/Bey...Lankan-factory

[Heather Duval]

I think they(Sri lankan people) are Indians(?) come here Fractal... make it clear

[RN97]

I think they(Sri lankan people are Indians) are Indians(?) come here Fractal... make it clear

The sinhalese are indo-aryans speakers and they are often lighter and more caucasoid looking similar to gujartis. The tamils (whom there are a shitton of where I live) are similar to dravindian south Indian. They are the minority in Sri Lanka and dravindians themselves.

[Fractal]

I think they(Sri lankan people) are Indians(?) come here Fractal... make it clear

Yes it depends on which Sri Lankans you're referring to, as RN97 said. There are Tamils (Dravidians) in Sri Lanka as well as Sinhalese who are Indo-Aryans like Marathis or Gujaratis.

[Heather Duval]

Yes it depends on which Sri Lankans you're referring to, as RN97 said. There are Tamils (Dravidians) in Sri Lanka as well as Sinhalese who are Indo-Aryans like Marathis or Gujaratis.

hmmm

[Mingle]

Yes it depends on which Sri Lankans you're referring to, as RN97 said. There are Tamils (Dravidians) in Sri Lanka as well as Sinhalese who are Indo-Aryans like Marathis or Gujaratis.

Both are Indian subgroups either way though.

[Bobby Martnen]

Beyonce is an idiot.

[Nazarene]

Beyonce is a hypocrite and another one of the degenerate "idols" that has plagued Western media