A LOVE Island star was amongst protesters who mobbed Molly-Mae Hague’s PrettyLittleThing catwalk event, The Sun can reveal.
Around 20 people gathered outside the The Londoner Hotel, Leicester Square, holding signs and shouting through megaphones.
That included Brett Staniland – a PHD student and model from Derbyshire who starred on last year’s Love Island.
He held up a sign that read: “There’s nothing pretty about wage theft.”
A source said: “I was so shocked to see Brett here – he went on a show sponsored by fast fashion.
“But he was there holding a sign saying ‘Pretty Little Thief’ and shouting about how ‘shameful’ it was we were all in attendance.
“He was shaking his head as people filed into the event.”
But Molly-Mae’s best friend Maura Higgins proudly turned out to the PrettyLittleThing catwalk show – and stood out in huge shoulder pads.
The 31-year-old ditched her bra and rocked a suit dress that featured gaping lapels and baggy arms.
The Love Island beauty led the glamour with her edgy outfit at the fashion event.
She teamed the look with healed sandals that wrapped around her tanned legs.
Irish stunner Maura wore minimal jewellery but concluded her 1980s inspired ensemble with slick hair and smokey eyes.
She was joined at the event by Dragons Den entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, and fellow Love Island stars Ellie Brown, Tommy Fury, Kendall Rae Knight.
Kendall wore a similar dress that packed less of a punch.
The pretty number featured a modest front knot and slits at the sides.
Ahead of the event Molly spoke to The Sun and revealed what goes on behind the scenes of her role of creative director at PrettyLittleThing.
The 22-year-old has been in the job since August last year and it’s thought her deal with PLT is worth a cool seven figures.
Love Island star Molly claimed she works 13 hour days.
She said: “One day I’ll come in at 9am and won’t leave until 10pm – it doesn’t stop.
“I wasn’t surprised by the amount of hard work that goes into being creative director because I think I’d gradually taken the role on.”
Molly also insisted that her position at the company isn’t as big as some may think.
She continued: “I think people get it twisted and I think I’m in charge of the whole brand, and I’ve come in and I’m going to flip it upside down. But that’s just not the case.
“I give my creative input where I can and I give my ideas. I’ve been a consumer since the age of 14 so I know what I want to see from this brand. I’ve gone from being a PLT customer to an influencer to a brand ambassador and now the creative director.
“I’ve taken that gradual move. I know what the brand needs to give the customers and how we can improve it.”
