Fashion Revolution Statistics

Fashion Revolution’s #WhoMadeMyClothes hashtag was used 275,000 times in 2020 [1]

Fashion Revolution’s #WhatsInMyClothes hashtag generated 67 million impressions in 2020 [1]

Fashion Revolution had 1,200 volunteers globally in 2020 [1]

Fashion Revolution collaborated with 400 organizations and institutions in 2020 [1]

Fashion Revolution published 256 articles and resources in 2020 [1]

Fashion Revolution was founded in 2013 [2]

Fashion Revolution takes place every year in the week surrounding 24 April [2]

Fashion Revolution is active in over 80 countries [2]

The Rana Plaza factory disaster killed 1,134 people on 24 April 2013 [2]

More than 2,500 people were injured in the Rana Plaza factory collapse [2]

Fashion Revolution Week 2024 marked 10 years since the first campaign [3]

Over 100 million people engaged with Fashion Revolution online in 2020 [1]

Fashion Revolution reached 90 countries in 2020 [1]

Fashion Revolution worked with 67 country teams in 2020 [1]

Fashion Revolution’s global social media following exceeded 1 million in 2020 [1]

Fashion Revolution’s website received 2.3 million page views in 2020 [1]

More than 45,000 people took part in Fashion Revolution events in 2020 [1]

Fashion Revolution’s education programme reached over 100,000 students in 2020 [1]

Fashion Open Studio launched in 2017 [4]

Fashion Open Studio now operates in 7 cities [4]

Fashion Open Studio features over 100 designers [4]

Fashion Revolution’s free online course has enrolled over 20,000 learners [5]

Fashion Revolution’s educational resources have been downloaded over 100,000 times [5]

Fashion Revolution’s schools programme reached 3,000 teachers in 2021 [6]

Fashion Revolution engaged over 120 universities in 2021 [6]

Fashion Revolution’s online events were attended by more than 30,000 people in 2021 [6]

Fashion Revolution published 300 educational and campaign resources in 2021 [6]

Fashion Revolution worked with 70 country teams in 2021 [6]

Fashion Revolution reached 89 countries in 2021 [6]

Fashion Revolution’s website saw 2.7 million page views in 2021 [6]

Fashion Revolution’s global social media following rose to 1.3 million in 2021 [6]

The #WhoMadeMyClothes hashtag was used 335,000 times in 2021 [6]

Fashion Revolution collaborated with 500 organisations and institutions in 2021 [6]

Fashion Revolution’s annual review 2022 reported work with 76 country teams [7]

Fashion Revolution reached 87 countries in 2022 [7]

Fashion Revolution’s social media following reached 1.6 million in 2022 [7]

Fashion Revolution’s website received 2.6 million page views in 2022 [7]

More than 40,000 people attended Fashion Revolution events in 2022 [7]

The #WhoMadeMyClothes hashtag was used 302,000 times in 2022 [7]

Fashion Revolution collaborated with 600 organisations and institutions in 2022 [7]

Fashion Revolution’s educational programmes reached 150,000 students in 2022 [7]

Fashion Revolution published 280 articles and resources in 2022 [7]

Fashion Revolution had 1,500 volunteers globally in 2022 [7]

Fashion Revolution’s annual review 2023 reported activity in 78 countries [8]

Fashion Revolution worked with 80 country coordinators and teams in 2023 [8]

Fashion Revolution’s social media following exceeded 1.9 million in 2023 [8]

Fashion Revolution’s website had 2.8 million page views in 2023 [8]

More than 50,000 people attended Fashion Revolution events in 2023 [8]

The #WhoMadeMyClothes hashtag was used 310,000 times in 2023 [8]

The 2023 What Fuels Fashion? report analyzed 250 of the biggest fashion brands and retailers [9]

52% of major brands disclosed a decarbonisation strategy across the supply chain in 2023 [9]

42% of brands disclosed annual carbon emissions from their supply chain in 2023 [9]

32% of brands disclosed a time-bound target to phase out coal from the supply chain in 2023 [9]

20% of brands disclosed how much their suppliers are paying for energy in 2023 [9]

7% of brands disclosed how much they financially support suppliers to decarbonise in 2023 [9]

4% of brands disclosed an annual target for renewable energy uptake in the supply chain in 2023 [9]

2% of brands disclosed the number of supplier facilities still using coal boilers in 2023 [9]

14% of brands disclosed how they support suppliers to reduce overproduction in 2023 [9]

23% of brands disclosed their annual production volumes in 2023 [9]

12% of brands disclosed the volume of products they destroy or dispose of in 2023 [9]

21% of brands disclosed a target on sustainable materials in 2023 [9]

8% of brands disclosed the share of recycled textile-to-textile materials they use in 2023 [9]

5% of brands disclosed the amount of textile waste generated in their supply chain in 2023 [9]

17% of brands disclosed a methodology to assess deforestation risk in 2023 [9]

8% of brands disclosed water consumption in their raw material supply chain in 2023 [9]

3% of brands disclosed the number of suppliers with wastewater violations in 2023 [9]

6% of brands disclosed the volume of virgin fossil-fuel based synthetic textiles they use in 2023 [9]

10% of brands disclosed a target to reduce virgin synthetic textile use in 2023 [9]

31% of brands disclosed a biodiversity policy in 2023 [9]

14% of brands disclosed an extended producer responsibility policy in 2023 [9]

22% of brands disclosed a commitment to zero deforestation by 2023 [9]

9% of brands disclosed the amount of plastic packaging they use in 2023 [9]

15% of brands disclosed a target to reduce plastic packaging in 2023 [9]

11% of brands disclosed the volume of unsold stock they recycle or donate in 2023 [9]

4% of brands disclosed the amount of post-consumer textile waste they collect in 2023 [9]

18% of brands disclosed the percentage of production that uses lower-impact materials in 2023 [9]

13% of brands disclosed their methodology for measuring overproduction in 2023 [9]

19% of brands disclosed an emissions reduction target covering scope 3 purchased goods and services in 2023 [9]

28% of brands disclosed climate-related supplier engagement programmes in 2023 [9]

6% of brands disclosed the percentage of suppliers powered by renewable electricity in 2023 [9]

The Fashion Transparency Index 2023 reviewed 250 of the world’s largest fashion brands and retailers [9]

The average score in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 was 26% [9]

Only 2 major brands scored above 80% in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

70% of brands disclosed a policy commitment on responsible purchasing practices in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

12% of brands disclosed the number of workers in their supply chain receiving a living wage in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

23% of brands disclosed their annual production volumes in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

10% of brands disclosed progress toward paying suppliers enough to enable living wages in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

7% of brands disclosed the percentage of workers in their supply chain paid a living wage in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

52% of brands disclosed a decarbonisation strategy in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

32% of brands disclosed a time-bound target to phase out coal in the supply chain in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

0% of brands disclosed the number of workers who are paid by piece rate in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

3% of brands disclosed the number of workers in their supply chain who are represented by an independent trade union in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

24% of brands disclosed a commitment to responsible purchasing practices linked to outcomes for suppliers in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

18% of brands disclosed evidence of how they implement responsible purchasing practices in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

94% of brands disclosed their first-tier manufacturers in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

48% of brands disclosed their processing facilities in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

37% of brands disclosed their raw material suppliers in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

14% of brands published a breakdown of the number of workers by supplier site in the Fashion Transparency Index 2023 [9]

99% of brands disclosed their board diversity and inclusion policy in the Fashion Transparency Index 2022 [9]

86% of brands disclosed a policy commitment to gender equality in the Fashion Transparency Index 2022 [9]

55% of brands disclosed the number of workers in their supply chain broken down by gender in the Fashion Transparency Index 2022 [9]

21% of brands disclosed actions and progress to address gender-based violence in the supply chain in the Fashion Transparency Index 2022 [9]

16% of brands disclosed how many workers in their supply chain are receiving a living wage in the Fashion Transparency Index 2022 [9]

96% of brands disclosed their first-tier manufacturers in the Fashion Transparency Index 2022 [9]

55% of brands disclosed their processing facilities in the Fashion Transparency Index 2022 [9]

34% of brands disclosed their raw material suppliers in the Fashion Transparency Index 2022 [9]

The average score in the Fashion Transparency Index 2022 was 24% [9]

The average score in the Fashion Transparency Index 2021 was 23% [9]

The average score in the Fashion Transparency Index 2020 was 23% [9]

The average score in the Fashion Transparency Index 2019 was 21% [9]

The average score in the Fashion Transparency Index 2018 was 21% [9]

The average score in the Fashion Transparency Index 2017 was 17% [9]

The average score in the Fashion Transparency Index 2016 was 16% [9]

78% of garment workers are women [6]

2% of fashion brands disclose how many workers are paid a living wage [6]

10% of fashion brands disclose annual supplier assessment findings by supplier in relation to freedom of association [6]

5% of major brands disclose the number of supplier sites where an independent trade union is present [6]

51% of brands publish a policy commitment to support collective bargaining [6]

49% of brands disclose a grievance mechanism for workers in the supply chain [6]

14% of brands disclose how many supplier workers are covered by collective bargaining agreements [6]

8% of brands disclose the proportion of workers in the supply chain paid a living wage [6]

4% of brands disclose the number of workers in the supply chain paid piece rate [6]

12% of brands disclose the prevalence of gender-based violence and harassment in their supply chain [6]

55% of brands disclose the gender breakdown of workers in their supply chain [7]

14% of brands disclose how many women workers are in senior supervisory roles in the supply chain [7]

11% of brands disclose the number of women workers receiving maternity benefits in the supply chain [7]

6% of brands disclose the annual spend on gender-responsive training programmes in the supply chain [7]

21% of brands disclose actions and progress to address gender-based violence and harassment in the supply chain [7]

16% of brands disclose how many workers in the supply chain are receiving a living wage [7]

3% of brands disclose the annual number of supplier sites where workers received back pay after underpayment in 2022 [7]

7% of brands disclose annual supplier assessment findings by supplier on gender equality in 2022 [7]

6% of brands disclose annual supplier assessment findings by supplier on freedom of association in 2022 [7]

37% of brands publish a policy on non-retaliation for workers who raise grievances in 2022 [7]

12% of brands disclose the number of workers in the supply chain represented by an independent trade union in 2022 [7]

3% of brands disclose the number of suppliers where freedom of association violations were found and remediated in 2022 [7]

22% of brands disclose a policy to support women’s empowerment in the supply chain in 2022 [7]

9% of brands disclose a target to increase wages in the supply chain in 2022 [7]

18% of brands disclose the percentage of supplier workers who are migrants in 2022 [7]

4% of brands disclose the number of migrant workers who paid recruitment fees in 2022 [7]

15% of brands disclose whether workers are trained on grievance mechanisms in 2022 [7]

8% of brands disclose whether worker voice tools are available in all supplier facilities in 2022 [7]

5% of brands disclose the number of workers whose contracts were terminated without legal severance in 2022 [7]

13% of brands disclose a policy on responsible exit from suppliers in 2022 [7]