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Fashion’s ethical progress stalls, says report

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A major assessment of 543 brands has found supply chain progress has all but stopped, with worker empowerment and living wages remaining the industry’s weakest areas

Brands including Mighty Good Basics, Patagonia and KMD Brands scored highest in Baptist World Aid Australia’s latest Ethical Fashion Report, while several fast fashion and marketplace companies received zero

SYDNEY – The global fashion industry’s ethical and environmental performance has stalled, according to the 11th edition Ethical Fashion Report by Baptist World Aid Australia.

The study assessed 138 companies representing 543 brands, generating more than 15,000 data points across policies, tracing, supplier monitoring, worker empowerment and environmental sustainability.

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