In July, fashion retailer Boohoo became the latest company embroiled in an ethics scandal, accused of modern slavery.

A Sunday Times UK investigation found that Boohoo was selling clothes made in a Leicester factory who were reportedly paying garment workers as little as £3.50 an hour (the minimum wage is £8.50) and failing to protect workers against Covid-19.

In response, the company, which has said it takes a “zero-tolerance” approach to malpractice, terminated contracts with one supplier and one subcontractor and launched an independent review into its supply chain.

Then just a few days ago, The Guardian UK exclusively reported that at least 18 other factories where Boohoo made clothing in Leicester had failed to prove they pay the minimum wage to workers in audits as recent as a few weeks ago and dating back 4 years, leading to Boohoo suspending orders at a number of factories.

“to know so little about the sourcing, processes and practices involved in creating a product you sell should be a crime itself” – Jessi Baker, CEO & Founder, ProvenanceWhen the first investigation was reported, Boohoo said that they were ‘shocked and appalled’, but as Jessi Baker, CEO & Founder of Provenance rightly said in this article, “to know so little about the sourcing, processes and practices involved in creating a product you sell should be a crime itself”.

Note that the living wage in the UK is actually £9.30 and in London it is £10.75.

Two years ago, the UAE Minister for Climate Change and the Environment announced a new ‘Sustainability Champions’ initiative to inspire UAE schools about the importance of sustainable behaviours and values.

More than 100 schools participated to showcase their vision for sustainability.

School leadership teams will undoubtedly need to bring sustainable behaviours and values into their culture, operations and curriculum.

How should they approach it?

Here are three principles for tackling sustainability in schools.

School uniforms play an important role in a student's life.

Apart from giving an ideal identity, it is a symbol of prestige for a student, his school, and his parents.

To find quality uniform work that is made from superior materials, then you can visit Kapes.

We offer the most comfortable uniforms that can be recycled and made with cotton fabric in an eco-friendly environment.

So, visit our website to buy sustainable school uniforms.

In July, fashion retailer Boohoo became the latest company embroiled in an ethics scandal, accused of modern slavery.

A Sunday Times UK investigation found that Boohoo was selling clothes made in a Leicester factory who were reportedly paying garment workers as little as £3.50 an hour (the minimum wage is £8.50) and failing to protect workers against Covid-19.

In response, the company, which has said it takes a “zero-tolerance” approach to malpractice, terminated contracts with one supplier and one subcontractor and launched an independent review into its supply chain.

Then just a few days ago, The Guardian UK exclusively reported that at least 18 other factories where Boohoo made clothing in Leicester had failed to prove they pay the minimum wage to workers in audits as recent as a few weeks ago and dating back 4 years, leading to Boohoo suspending orders at a number of factories.Continue reading...

A sustainability strategy needs to consider – from all the SDG areas – what the school can and should deliver for its key stakeholders: students, parents, communities, local environments and supplier partners (e.g.

food providers, uniform outfitters, transportation services).

Private businesses often carry out a ‘materiality’ exercise to assess and evaluate where they have the greatest responsibility to deliver change.

Through this, they assess and prioritise the issues which are most important both in the eyes of their stakeholders and for business longevity.

Some examples of key potential issues for schools could include student health and wellbeing, reducing food waste, improving energy and water efficiency, reviewing supplier partnerships for ethical and sustainable practices and educating students on production practices.

Uniforms are very essential for school children.

A child grows very quickly and hence might require a new uniform every year.

This fresh purchase will take a larger section from your savings and will impact your financial stability also.

You can quickly save this extra expenditure by switching your normal uniforms with some sustainable school uniforms.

The DUBAI WORKS show is where SMASHI interviews the business leaders who make a difference in this great city.

From founders to CEO’s, we talk in depth about their industry, their business models and get to know what has made them successful.

At Kapes, we know that the benefits are far-reaching, here and around the globe.

Attendance is of course fundamental for learning but the UNESCO Institute of Statistics estimates that almost one third (31%) of primary and secondary age children don’t attend school in sub-Saharan Africa, compared to just 3% in UAE.

In Africa where school uniforms are the norm, providing them for free can actually help children to stay in school and pursue their educational qualifications so for every student that we sell a uniform to in the UAE, we have committed to provide a free uniform to a child in need in Africa every year.

This is just part of our promise to put people and planet first.

And we will also manufacture these school uniforms locally to help create jobs and opportunities within these communities.read more...

The best part of uniform wear is always its sustainability.

In this modern life, that part is still missing.

But Kapes provides 100% pure cotton made products at an affordable cost.

We deliver our materials all over the world.

So you can buy our products from anywhere.

We have certified sustainable uniforms materials provider in UAE.

Our sustainable school uniforms will help you in saving your money and will also reduce the hassle of frequent change.

Each piece produced by us comes with a QR scan tag.

This is done to trace the path of the product and to know all the steps involved in its production.

This will bring more transparency to everyone and will allow them to know more about our product.

To place an order for your favorite product, you can visit our website and can select our desired size.

Also, you can contact us in case you need some personal assistance and support.

Fast fashion has dominated the headlines, but a new focus on the health impacts of school uniforms is emerging.

Listen in to today’s expert guest Carry Somers, Founder of Fashion Revolution, as she uncovers ‘what’s in our school uniforms’, and why it matters for our children and the planet.

The world is already dealing with so many problems like climate change, pollution, deforestation, loss of coral reefs & biodiversity, etc.

In these conditions, we need to put a strong emphasis on the protection of our biodiversity and universe.

You can easily get sustainable school uniforms in Dubai and can share the concept of sustainability with your children.