Lush 'ends Download Festival partnership' over trans toilet policy

Lush 'ends Download Festival partnership' over trans toilet policy

The fallout of Download Festival's "unsafe" toilet policy continues as the cosmetics brand, Lush, has terminated its collaboration.

Lush terminates partnership with Download Festival amid controversy surrounding the festival’s anti-trans toilet policy

Global beauty retailer Lush has terminated its collaboration with Download Festival amid controversy surrounding the music festival’s policy on toilet facilities for trans attendees. The partnership saw Lush and Download Festival team up to create a limited-edition “festival-revival trio” kit, which included a “Circle Pit Bath Bomb,” “Download 22 Soap,” and “Ace of Sprays Body Spray". However, controversy began after the festival organisers’ dec…

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