The stylish singer – whose real name is Victoria Hesketh – enjoyed Top 10 success in 2009 and has sold 250,000 copies of her debut album Hands.

This week, however, ethical fashion is on her mind and she has spoken out against firms who pay below the minimum wage in order to supply cheap clothes for consumers.

Victoria has joined the War On Want campaign, which highlights workers in India being paid less than £20 a month to deliver clothes to some British high street stores.

There are also garment factories in the UK exploiting workers.

Little Boots said: "I support the campaign against sweatshops.

"It's awful for anyone who is not being paid minimum wage and work their backsides off.

"It is terrible that these sweatshops exist in Britain.

"The clothes aren't the problem because they are cheaper and you can't blame people for getting bargains.

"It is the manufacturers who need to make sure there are proper conditions for their workers.

"Look at shops like Oasis, who do everything above board and pay workers good wages and overtime.

"If they can do it, why can't everybody?"

Her own style has been praised in the past year.

Little Boots added: "I get my clothes from new designers and get them custom made.

"My favourite designers include Alexander McQueen and Marc Jacobs."

The star, who spent Christmas back home on the Fylde, is set to start work on her follow-up album.