Boohoo added ‘Made in UK’ labels on clothes made in South Asia
Boohoo told Panorama that the incorrect labels were a result of a misinterpretation of the labelling rules and claimed it was down to ‘human error’
Boohoo reportedly added “Made in the UK’ labels to some of its clothes that were actually made overseas, according to claims from BBC Panorama.
The BBC investigative show said that Boohoo removed label from a selection of plain t-shirts and hoodies and had them replaced with the Made in the UK Labels.
It claims that this took place at Boohoo’s Leicester factory in Thurmaston Lane between January and October of last year.
Boohoo told Panorama that the incorrect labels were a result of a misinterpretation of the labelling rules and claimed it was down to “human error”.
A spokesperson told BBC Panorama: “We have taken steps to ensure this does not happen again.”
Earlier this week it was revealed that Boohoo is looking to close its Thurmaston Lane factory in Leicester in favour of relocating its operations.
The news comes after the online fashion retailer entered a consultation last month, which revealed that “less than 100” employees will be impacted at the so-called “model factory” in Leicester.
The 23,000 sq ft site first opened in January 2022.
Boohoo has been contacted for comment.