Reported criticism of Ivy Park Sri Lanka supplier labor conditions
The Sun alleged low pay and long hours at a MAS Holdings factory. Ivy Park denied sweatshop claims and cited ethical audits. Reuters covered the defense and living-wage context versus Sri Lanka's minimum wage.
Editorial timeline of public reporting, not a legal finding.
- The Sun report on Ivy Park supplier worker pay - CBS and The Independent reported that The Sun alleged workers at a MAS Holdings factory in Sri Lanka making some Ivy Park clothes earned about 4.30 pounds a day and worked more than 60 hours a week. Beyonce's Ivy Park sportswear line denies sweatshop worker claims
- Ivy Park response: rigorous ethical trading program - CBS News reported an Ivy Park statement saying the brand has a rigorous ethical trading program, conducts factory inspections and audits, and expects suppliers to meet its code of conduct. Beyonce's Ivy Park clothing line denies sweatshop allegations
- Reuters: Ivy Park defense and living-wage context - Reuters reported Ivy Park's ethical-trading defense and noted The Sun's cited wages were above Sri Lanka's legal minimum, while the Clean Clothes Campaign argued regional minimums fall far below a living wage. Beyonce's Ivy Park apparel has rigorous ethical program, retailer says