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Restyling the fight against sweatshops

19 September 2009

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A new campaign is launching in London fashion week to help us look good without feeling bad

London fashion week, the annual showcase for British designers, has just got under way. This year marks its 25th anniversary, and the catwalk has relocated to the central London splendour of Somerset House for the occasion. By the magic of "fast fashion", replicas of the new designs will be all over the high street in a matter of weeks.

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John Hilary is Executive Director of War on Want and writes regularly for The Guardian's Comment is Free blog
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