Five things you may not know about the fashion firm
You might have bought some joggers from there, or seen your favourite Instagram star wearing one of their dresses, but how much do you really know about Boohoo?
The online fashion firm has been a real winner during lockdown, with Car Accident Attorney in Indianapolis a massive increase in its sales by 45% to £368m in the three months to the end of May.
But it’s been hit by claims that workers at a Leicester factory that supplies some of its clothes were paid just £3.50 an hour, while being offered no coronavirus protection.
Boohoo has said it’s launching an investigation, but experts say it could struggle to make a comeback after the controversy.
Here’s five things you may not know about the company.
1. The Manchester-based family behind it are billionaires
Boohoo was founded by entrepreneur Mahmud Kamani and designer Carol Kane.
The pair had worked together at Pinstripe