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Selena Gomez Adidas Event Draws Sweatshop Protest [UPDATE]

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2:33 pm, February 8th, 2013

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Selena Gomez had a slightly bumpy start to New York Fashion Week on Wednesday when her Adidas NEO event was targeted by protesters accusing the brand of sweatshop abuses.

The singer-actress is the brand’s style ambassador, but not everyone is pleased that Gomez, who also works with children’s rights organization UNICEF, is associated with the apparel company.

Outside the event, members of United Students Against Sweatshops passed out flyers condemning the brand’s alleged child labor policies and held a banner that read, “Selena: Don’t Be An Ambassador For Sweatshops.”

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A rep for Gomez tells Gossip Cop, “Selena and her team have been reassured by Adidas that these old allegations were addressed and handled properly prior to Selena’s involvement with the company. Any further questions can be addressed by Adidas.”

Gomez tweeted about the presentation after the show, writing, ”Amazing show for @adidasNEOLabel tonight!! They looked amazing. #NEOrunway :))).”

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  • javi

    first of all these protesters should do there research selena is only an spoke woman for there campaign. second she should have done her research when it comes to comapnies like addidas. and third these people should also protest walmart,nike,max azria and others for the use of minorities and children for labor. i don’t blame her every celebrity do some campaign to promote something and they don’t know if these companies use minors or immigrants for cheap labor.

  • Guest

    People at actually protesting Walmart. Selena isn’t just the spokesperson. She has her own line within the company and she is a creative director as well.said so herself

  • javi

    you mean addidas neo or wal-mart because her clothing line i think is on k-mart because one thing is design the colors and another is making the clothes. because according to these people an the info that i got adidas owns the buildings where these people work and pay them almost nothing.

  • http://twitter.com/1darkeclipse darkeclipse

    stupidest post ever.

  • Guest

    No I want what I said.

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