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This is a disgusting exploitation of the local indigenous community.

These Unpaid Indigenous Farmers Are Helping the World's Richest Man Sell $9,000 Sweaters

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Dear friends,   In the high Andes of Peru, indigenous communities work grueling hours to harvest vicuña wool, only to be exploited and underpaid by the global luxury fashion brand, Loro Piana. Vicuña wool is considered to be the world's finest and most expensive — wool sweaters sell for as much as $9,000. Despite the ridiculous price tag, the compensation for harvesting the wool is so low that many farmers end up not getting paid at all.   Sign the petition to demand that Loro Piana and the Louis Vuitton luxury empire immediately start paying these workers a fair wage!   It is outrageous that a luxury brand relies on the underpaid (and often free) labor of indigenous farmers. Vicuña wool was once considered sacred and had historical significance, revered in Indigenous folklore and worn by Incan royalty. Now, locals have such restricted roles in the trade that many believe that wearing anything with vicuña wool is banned in the community. Sign the petition to demand that Loro Piana mend this injustice by ensuring fair compensation and ethical treatment of the indigenous communities who are the backbone of their vicuña wool production!

Thank you, Jess Care2 Petitions Team

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