This photo shows the determination of a young mum to provide for her child while caring for elderly relatives.

A change to make home working safer and secure would be a great way of supporting her. You benefit from her labours and she should be paid fairly. Chris

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to ask for your help in improving the lives of those trying to earn a living from home. As someone with a disability that means I am at home most of the time, I can empathise with the invisibility of homeworkers. Please consider providing better support for your workers. Thanks Jacky

Home workers need to be included in supply chain monitoring, and contract negotiations should include their working conditions, minimum pay and protections.

Please use your commercial influence to support Homeworker campaigns. Penelope

This photo speaks of the limits and constraints on the lives of young women who are forced to work in the garment trade in their own homes.

Kamalan has no security, no rights, no CPD and no career plan; things I am thankful for every day in my work. It’s time for change because Kamalan and all those millions of other home workers deserve better.

It’s in your power to make the change that will transform her life.

Please do the right thing, and do it quickly. Now is the time for action. Pippa

This photo was very upsetting because it resonated with me in lots of different ways. I too am the mother of a young child and struggle to work outside of the home due to his additional needs.

The photo made me think about how I would feel if I was in this position; doing nothing more but trying to provide for my family and in the process being exploited for it.

To these brands I would ask that you firstly look at who is making your items and the conditions they are working in. Perhaps some of your profits could be used to improve the working conditions of people like the mother in this photo. Emma

As someone who has spent a big chunk of his career working in and with the UK retail industry, I feel strongly about our responsibility to those like Kamalam who are at the end of our supply chains. I ask you to go beyond the usual rhetoric of CSR policies and take firm steps to ensure that all workers like her are identified, protected and able to earn a secure living for the work they do. Patrick

Most of us know how difficult it is to get suitable childcare when you work. Someone you can trust. Somewhere where your children will be happy. This story matters to me. Louise

This photo shows how women work to support children and old people. It matters to me that their work is rewarded fairly and regulated. Penelope

I understand that homeworkers are fashion's hidden workforce. I also realise that clothing companies rely on the hard work of people like Kamalam - we need you and the others to take action to ensure that these vital workers have these essential rights. Ken

As someone who did work from home in Scotland when my children were young, I understand the advantages this can offer usually to women. But I am also aware of the disadvantages like no pension, sick pay etc. Plus such low pay.

I believe that homeworkers should be recognised for the work they do in terms of pay & formal and your company can play a role in a more just approach towards home working. Jan

I am a mother who is constantly having to choose between my career or staying at home with my young children, so this image hit hard for me.

I’m incredibly lucky that even when I choose to work from home, it is under my own terms and conditions and I feel safe and stable. I can’t imagine what this mum is going through, and how the stress must also be impacting her children. Nazeeha

As a purchaser of many different brands, I really want the consumer confidence that the privilege of buying new clothes does not come at the expense of miserable lives for those who are making them. Please remember every statistic has a face, a family and a story, just like Kamalam. Please assure me you are doing everything you can to ensure your supply chain is treating workers fairly. Thank you. Pete

I feel guilty when I see the conditions for home workers who complete the beautiful clothes I wear. Please ensure fair conditions for them. Mabel

I chose this picture and story because i look after my parents and children at home too but i expect to get a fair wage and decent conditions. Ellen

Please take note of the conditions that hidden homeworkers work in to be able to make a living. Please do what you can to bring a halt to this. Lisa

This photo shows what is going on at the bottom of clothing supply chains.

Would it be so hard for you to talk to your suppliers and foreign governments and campaign to improve the lives of people like this? Is there a moral/ethical component to your brand? Bruce

Here is a lady who is caring for her parents and her husband and child - she is doing all she can without the rights she deserves - and needs - please demand that those you buy from care for their staff properly and pay them adequately. Judith

My heart goes out to these workers who have no protection from unfair and unjust and harmful conditions of work. I ask you to use your influence to protect these women. Thank you. Eileen

I chose this photo as it depicts how every mother feels when they have their first child. Suddenly their freedom is curtailed and if they have no family member with whom they can leave their child, they have no choice but to work at home.

Sometimes though the work place provides a nursery and enables mothers to work reasonable hours enabling them to earn a living while they care for their child. Please put yourself in their shoes and see how you can help mothers of small children to enjoy life. Rosemary

As a mother with two newborn babies, Kamalam’s story really speaks to me. Where I have maternity leave and a job with supportive management waiting for me while I care for my family, she has no security and no support from her employers. Please care for her and those like her in the same way that we are treated closer to home. Caroline

Many people don't have a choice, they have to take what employment they can. Being in a weak position should not mean those in a stronger position should take advantage. Please use your buying power to fight for better working conditions and pay/benefits for those who have no voice. Chris

I thought that you might be interested in this story. It's quite a shock. Maybe we all need to reflect on how we can change these unfair circumstances. Thanks for reading this. Sue

Please do the right thing. A L

Please could you take the time to read this and to consider how to change the lives of people like Kamalam who work in your supply chain. Emma