What Is The Ethical Fashion Report?

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.

The State Of The Fashion Industry

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300 million people

300 million people worldwide work in the fashion value chain.

Cost Of Living

The cost-of-living crisis is exacerbating the vulnerability of workers on low wages.

100 billion garments

100 billion items are produced annually by the global fashion industry.

What Did The 10th Edition Ethical Fashion Report Find?

Despite some progress over the past decade, the industry still has a long way to go. Of the 120 companies assessed, our research found:

31 out of 100
31 out of 100

The 2024 average company score sits at only 31 out of 100, leaving significant room for improvement.

Living Wages

89% of companies aren’t paying a living wage at any stage of their supply chain.

Sustainable Fibres

52% of companies use sustainable fibres in less than 25% of their products, some using none.

Ethical Fashion Guide and Report

Want Your Own Guide Or Report?

Download the digital version of the Ethical Fashion Guide and Ethical Fashion Report, or order physical copies for your school or church group.

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Find Out How Your Favourite Brand Performs

Which brands are protecting workers and the environment? Find out so you can use your influence to demand better.

 

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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.