The eighth edition of the Fashion Transparency Index from Fashion Revolution ranks 250 of the world’s largest fashion brands and retailers based on their public disclosure of human rights and environmental policies, practices, and impacts, across their operations and supply chains.

Across the industry, legislation is pushing brands in the right direction. This year’s index shows 68 per cent of brands disclose their approach to human rights due diligence — up from 61 per cent in 2022 — and 49 per cent disclose how they tackle environmental due diligence, up from 39 per cent the year before. This uplift is attributed to legislation such as the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. But there's a long way to go in terms of disclosing tangible impact. Key findings include:

• 88% of brands do not disclose their production volumes
• Just 12% of brands published measurable commitments to reach zero deforestation
• Only 38% of brands disclose whether their sustainability reports are audited by an independent third party
• A mere 1% of brands disclose the % of garment workers in their supply chains that earn a living wage
• Only 5% of brands disclose information on how they upskill workers, in the context of a just transition.