Read the latest Ethical Fashion Report and dive deeper into the research behind our Ethical Fashion Guide.
The Ethical Fashion Report examines the fashion industry’s practices regarding worker rights and environmental sustainability throughout supply chains, providing a comprehensive, industry-wide snapshot.
The Ethical Fashion Report was first created in 2013 in response to widespread worker exploitation and a lack of ethical practices. It followed the tragic Rana Plaza collapse which exposed the conditions in which many garments are made and ignited the ethical fashion movement.
The 2024 Ethical Fashion Report researched 120 fashion companies representing over 450 brands. The research covers five sections across policies, tracing, supplier relationships, worker empowerment, and environmental sustainability—collectively analysing 13,000 data points.
300 million people worldwide work in the fashion value chain.
The cost-of-living crisis is exacerbating the vulnerability of workers on low wages.
100 billion items are produced annually by the global fashion industry.
Despite some progress over the past decade, the industry still has a long way to go. Of the 120 companies assessed, our research found:
The 2024 average company score sits at only 31 out of 100, leaving significant room for improvement.
89% of companies aren’t paying a living wage at any stage of their supply chain.
52% of companies use sustainable fibres in less than 25% of their products, some using none.
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With its mission to end poverty, Baptist World Aid Australia has published the Ethical Fashion Guide since 2013. As one of Australia’s leading publications on ethical fashion, the Ethical Fashion Guide helps people take action based on thorough data from 120 companies representing almost 600 brands.
