**London Fashion Week under fire for ‘barbaric’ use of human test subjects**
London Fashion Week has been accused of “barbaric” exploitation after it emerged that human test subjects were used to trial new beauty products without their knowledge or consent.
The allegations came to light after a former employee of a major cosmetics company whistleblew to the Guardian newspaper, revealing that the company had been carrying out “sickening” experiments on vulnerable people.
The whistleblower, who wished to remain anonymous, said that the company had been targeting homeless people and drug addicts, offering them money to participate in trials of new products.
However, the whistleblower said that the participants were not told what products they were being tested on, or what the potential side effects might be.
The whistleblower also said that the company had been falsifying data in order to make the products appear more effective than they actually were.
The allegations have sparked outrage from campaigners, who have accused the fashion industry of treating human beings like “lab rats”.
“This is a barbaric and unethical practice that has no place in a civilized society,” said Sarah Green, director of the human rights group, Liberty.
“These people are being used as guinea pigs, without their knowledge or consent. It is a disgrace that such practices are still going on in the 21st century.”
The allegations have also been met with anger from members of the public, who have taken to social media to express their disgust.
“This is absolutely sickening,” said one Twitter user.
“How can the fashion industry get away with treating people like this? It’s like something out of a horror movie.”
“I will never buy another product from a company that tests on animals or humans,” said another Twitter user.
The allegations have also prompted calls for a government investigation.
“This is a serious matter that needs to be investigated thoroughly,” said Labour MP, Stella Creasy.
“The government must take action to ensure that people are not being exploited in this way.”
The company at the center of the allegations has denied any wrongdoing, saying that all of its trials are conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines.
However, the company has refused to provide any evidence to support this claim.
The allegations have cast a shadow over London Fashion Week, which is one of the most prestigious events in the fashion calendar.
The event is attended by celebrities, fashion designers, and buyers from around the world.
However, the allegations have raised questions about the ethics of the fashion industry, and whether it is right to exploit vulnerable people in order to sell products.
The allegations have also sparked a debate about the use of animals in testing, with many campaigners arguing that it is time to end the practice altogether.
**Animal testing: A cruel and unnecessary practice**
Animal testing is a cruel and unnecessary practice that has no place in a civilized society.
Every year, millions of animals are subjected to painful and invasive experiments in laboratories around the world.
These experiments are often conducted on animals such as mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, and monkeys.
The animals are often forced to endure painful procedures, such as being injected with chemicals, having their skin burned, or being subjected to electric shocks.
The animals are often killed after the experiments are completed.
Animal testing is not only cruel, but it is also unnecessary.
There are now many alternatives to animal testing, such as in vitro testing and computer modeling.
These alternatives are more accurate and reliable than animal testing, and they do not involve the suffering of animals.
It is time to end the barbaric practice of animal testing once and for all.
**Take action**
You can help to end animal testing by:
* Boycotting products that are tested on animals.
* Supporting organizations that are working to end animal testing.
* Writing to your government representatives and urging them to support legislation to end animal testing.
Together, we can create a world where animals are no longer used as test subjects.
**Additional resources**
* [Cruelty Free International](https://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/)
* [PETA](https://www.peta.org/)
* [The Humane Society of the United States](https://www.humanesociety.org/).
