Fact 1 93% of brands surveyed by the Fashion Checker aren’t paying garment workers a living wage.

The "Fashion Checker" initiative by the “Clean Clothes Campaign” aims to monitor the practices of apparel and footwear companies. The campaign's research revealed that an alarming 93% of the 311 surveyed brands do not ensure that their garment workers receive a living wage.
(fashionchecker.org)

Fact 2 Videos with the #haul hashtag on TikTok have collectively garnered over 49 billion views.

With the rapid expansion of the fast fashion industry, our perceptions of what's considered socially acceptable to wear undergo a significant shift. In a world where we can easily buy new clothes for the cost of a breakfast, we tend to overlook the harsh realities associated with fast fashion.
(goodonyou.eco/ultra-fast-fashion)

Fact 3 Fast fashion brands receive a Fashion Transparency Index rating of less than 10%.

Transparency is a critical requirement for the industry to take steps in eradicating human rights violations, showing proper respect to workers and communities, and reducing or eliminating pollution and unsustainable resource utilisation.
(issuu.com/fashionrevolution/docs/fashion_transparency_index_2023_pages)

Fact 4 Modern Slavery and Child Labour

Modern slavery affects more than 40 million individuals, with nearly 1 in 4 being children. Approximately 50 percent of these victims are subjected to labour slavery in textile manufacturing.
(antislavery.org/slavery-today/modern-slavery)

Fact 5 Destruction of natural ecosystems

The fashion industry is projected to require an additional 35% of land by 2030, equivalent to 115 million more hectares that could otherwise support natural ecosystems or agriculture for a growing global population.
(fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/redress-shares-resources-on-fashion-s-impact-on-the-environment-and-economy/2019092545434)

Fact 6 Young generations leading the way

Close to 60% of Gen Z and Millennials exclusively purchase brands that prioritise sustainability. (source )