An upscale fashion designer allegedly stole approximately $54,000 in unpaid wagesfrom nine employees at her Garment District atelier, according to a 16-count indictment unveiled by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Wednesday.
New York City-based luxury clothing brand Salon 1884 describes itself as “responsibly made with environmentally conscious materials” on its sleek, minimalist website.
A Manhattan fashion brand owner who markets her luxury clothing line as sustainable and responsibly made stole tens of thousands of dollars from vulnerable employees forced to work 17-hour shifts under sweatshop conditions in Manhattan’s Garment District, prosecutors alleged Wednesday.
The owner of luxury clothing brand Salon 1884, Andrea Marshall, was indicted Wednesday “for allegedly exploiting her employees by requiring them to work extensive hours while stealing approximately $54,000 in wages” from nine workers, roughly 924 hours of work, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. said in a press release Wednesday.
A New York City designer to stars – including the likes of Julia Roberts and Cynthia Erivo – has been charged with running a “sweatshop” and bilking her employees out of thousands in unpaid wages.
