420 brands from Australian and New Zealand, representing 98 companies assessed. Out of all the brands surveyed, 20.5% received an A grade or higher, 56% received a grade of either B or C and 23.5% of brands received a grade of D or lower.
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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.
The Ethical Fashion Report seeks to shed light on these issues as they relate to the global fashion industry. See our findings – and the way forward to a better world for all – in the 2021 Ethical Fashion Report.
420 brands from Australian and New Zealand, representing 98 companies assessed. Out of all the brands surveyed, 20.5% received an A grade or higher, 56% received a grade of either B or C and 23.5% of brands received a grade of D or lower.
In comparison to the results of our very first, 2013 Ethical Fashion Report (then known as the Australian Fashion Report), fashion companies have shown significant improvements around supplier transparency, using sustainable fibres and raw material tracing.
However, there is still much work to be done for companies to adopt ethical supply fashion practices. Only four per cent of companies surveyed could demonstrate they paid garment workers a living wage across all final stage facilities. And much work is to be done to protect garment workers.
Check out this year's brand grades. See how your favourite fashion brands performed in this year’s Ethical Fashion Guide.
