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

Clothing production is the third biggest manufacturing industry after the automotive and technology industries.

The fashion industry is responsible for 8-10% of carbon emissions

Each year millions of clothes are purchased worn and thrown away.

6 out of 21 items from 10 fashion brands donated through their take-back schemes were either destroyed, left in warehouses or exported to Africa

Three out of five of the 100bn garments will end up in landfill within a year.

Synthetic fibres have dominated the fibre market since the mid-1990s

The Average Person Only Wears 20% of Their Clothes

The Target Audience for Fast Fashion Retailers Is Largely Consumers Aged 18 to 24

Fast fashion brands often do not treat their factory workers well.

Fast fashion companies always prioritise their profits

It’s not sustainable just because the label says so