Salon 1884
Coverage of Salon 1884 in the Nexus archive.
- Manhattan DA claims fashion designer ran ‘sweatshop’ in midtown studio
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged fashion designer Andrea Marshall with stealing $54,000 in wages from nine employees at her midtown studio, alleging exploitative 17-hour workdays and unpaid labor. Marshall's company, Salon 1884, faces charges including grand larceny and failure to pay wages, with employees working over 100 hours in some weeks.
- 'Responsibly made' luxury brand Salon 1884 ran Garment District sweatshop, DA says
Salon 1884, a luxury brand marketing itself as 'responsibly made,' is accused by the DA of operating a Garment District sweatshop. The company's founder, Andrea Marshall, was indicted on grand larceny and other charges.
- Garment District clothing designer indicted for sweatshop-like hours, refusing to pay employees: DA Bragg
Andrea Marshall, owner of Salon 1884 in the Garment District, was indicted for allegedly stealing $54,000 in wages and forcing employees to work 12-17 hour shifts. Prosecutors claim she refused to pay workers, offered clothing instead of money, and exploited an immigrant workforce by delaying payments for housing and living expenses.
- NYC Luxury Designer Charged With Wage Theft
Andrea Mary Marshall, founder of Salon 1884, faces a 16-count indictment for allegedly stealing $54,000 in unpaid wages from nine employees, including forcing them to work 12-17 hour shifts without pay. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office and state labor department investigated the case, which involves claims of exploitative labor practices and employee pleas for wages to support family needs.