FASHION REVOLUTION | FASHION TRANSPARENCY INDEX 2021
CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY About Fashion Revolution
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KEY FINDINGS KEY RESULTS
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ABOUT THIS INDEX Fashion Revolution's theory of change The changes we want to see Our role within and outside of the industry The role of transparency in achieving change The role & aims of the fashion transparency index How the fashion transparency index drives change Case Studies: Transparency in Action
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METHODOLOGY & SCOPE OF THE RESEARCH How brands and retailers are selected A-Z of brands The scope or our research About the research project About the methodology Methodology advisory committee Limitations of the Research How we calculate the findings Weighting of the scores A guide to the final scoring
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FULL RESULTS & DETAILED ANALYSIS The final scores Quick overall findings Average scores across the sections 1. Policy & Commitments 2. Governance Viewpoint: Eline Sleurink, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) 3. Supply Chain Traceability Interview: With the Tamil Nadu Alliance 4. Know, Show, Fix Viewpoint: A lack of transparency and the Uyghur crisis 5. Spotlight Issues Viewpoint: Mark Anner, Center for Global Workers' Rights Viewpoint: Mostafiz Uddin, Denim Expert Ltd. Viewpoint: Liz Ricketts, The OR Foundation Viewpoint: Viola Wohlgemuth, Greenpeace Viewpoint: Pauline Op De Beeck, The Carbon Trust
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FINAL THOUGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Take Action on Transparency Thank You References Disclaimer
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