Since the tragic collapse of Rana Plaza (a garment factory in Dhaka) in 2013, multiple organisations have been formed and agreements have been signed to help improve health and safety in the fashion industry, as well as decreasing the environmental effect of it.
The Accord is an independent agreement between brands and trade unions to work towards a safer garment and textile industry in Bangladesh. The agreement was created so that no one had to fear fires, building collapses, or other preventable accidents when at work. Since 2013, more than 190 brands have signed up. This means over 1600 factories have become safer and over 2 million workers are better off.
In 2019, French President, Emmanuel Macron, unveiled a new plan to reduce the environmental impact of the global fashion industry. The G7 Fashion Pact was signed by 32 companies and marks the first serious push to help reduce global warming, replenish the world’s biodiversity and diminish the dumping of plastic in oceans.
As well as this, many brands, including Adidas, Burberry, Gap and Selfridges have signed The Fashion Pact, yet another global coalition of companies in the fashion and textiles industry committed to the three environmental goals.
Clearly, a lot of action is being taken and many people around the world have committed to improving the industry. How much of this is actually making an impact?
Written by Pippa Seager
Artwork by Delicia
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