The aim of this report is to propose government policy recommendations that address a lack of corporate accountability within the fashion industry which will help prevent human rights abuses within the industry’s supply chains— from Living Wage and Modern Slavery to Ecolabels and access to judicial systems.

The fashion industry operates in the most complex supply chains. Transparency is very low and knowing where, how and who made a piece of clothing is very difficult to locate. As sustainability is increasing in importance, more and more companies put effort in demonstrating their contribution to sustainability through the adoption of different types of certifications, labels and ethical commitments.

Profit margins and modern day slavery are worryingly interlinked. According to the Global Slavery Index no country in the world is exempt from modern slavery.

Merger and acquisition activity and investments into the fashion world have increased in pace over the last few years, after a relatively long period of quiet. With 2019 being the year of the megadeals, major retail closures and fash-tech stumbles, we take a look at what 2020 might bring to us in the year coming.