Salon 1884, a luxury clothing brand based in New York City, describes itself on its website as “responsibly made with environmentally conscious materials.” But the Manhattan district attorney’s office is now accusing the label’s owner of running a sweatshop and mistreating the people who worked for her, according to the DA’s office.
The brand’s owner, Andrea Marshall, allegedly ran a sweatshop in the Garment District, exploited her employees, and stole more than $50,000 in wages over the last three years. Marshall reportedly pleaded not guilty to charges of grand larceny, scheming to defraud, failing to secure compensation, and failing to pay wages in line with labor laws. Prosecutors are pursuing the same charges against her company, the office said.
