Download this year’s Ethical Fashion Report and dive deeper into the research behind our Ethical Fashion Guide.
The Ethical Fashion Report was first created at a time of disaster. In response to the Rana Plaza building collapse in April 2013, alliances and accords were formed to address the unsafe practices in the garment industry. It was at this time the Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report and Ethical Fashion Guide were created in response to the lack of worker protection and ethical practice in supply chains.
2020 was a year like no other and the world continues to experience significant disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over 50 million people work in the global garment industry.
Shopping has not slowed down with 80 billion garments purchased annually across the world.
The 2021 Ethical Fashion Report found three main fashion industry challenges that need to be addressed by fashion companies.
The 2021 Ethical Fashion Report found that only 4% of surveyed companies are committed to paying all their workers a living wage.
The fashion industry contributes up to 10% of global emissions.
The COVID pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on women workers in the supply chain with issues like wage theft and pandemic drive debt plaguing the industry.
Check out this year’s brand grades. See how your favourite fashion brands performed in this year’s Ethical Fashion Guide.
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