Payup Petition From Remake Shames 15 Global Brands Including ASOS, H&M And Nike To Honour Cancelled Orders

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On March 30th, 2020, Remake launched a petition demanding brands to #PayUp as a response to reports coming in from suppliers that brands had cancelled in-production orders as a result of retail constriction following the outbreak of coronavirus.

With14,000+ signatures to date, a worldwide movement including actresses Nat Kelly, models Cameron Russell, Arizona Muse and Amber Valletta, and the Remake community has mobilized, reaching over 4.7 million people in the past month with the #PayUp petition.

Since launching the petition, some 15 brands, including Adidas, ASOS, H&M, Next, Nike, Zara, Marks and Spencer, PVH and VF Corp, have so far agreed to pay for completed orders and those in-production, worth an estimated US$7.5 billion globally.

However, other brands such as C&A, Gap, Urban Outfitters and Walmart have totally ignored the call and continue to justify their harsh cancellation policies with ‘bottom line justifiations’.

To be removed from the #PayUp petition, brands must promise to pay suppliers for all orders that were cancelled or paused as a result of coronavirus.

Furthermore, brands must agree to pay for these cancelled and in-production orders in full (without asking suppliers for discounts) and in a timely manner (without extending payment terms unless financing options can be provided).