The Baptist World Aid (BWA) report estimates, 70 per cent fashion brands have taken positive steps to support vulnerable garment workers through the crisis. As per the report, around 50 million garment workers lost wages totaling $5.79 billion in the early part of 2020. BWA analyzed the efforts taken by over 400 well-known fashion brands to address the risks faced by their workers in the global fashion industry supply chain.

Top scorers were the brands that demonstrated action across all six COVID Fashion Commitments including; honoring supplier commitments; identifying and supporting the workers at greatest risk; listening to the voices and experience of workers; ensuring workers’ rights and safety are respected; collaborating with others to protect vulnerable workers; and, building back better for workers and the world.

However, the report also found 56 per cent fashion brands were unable to demonstrate actions in all six areas of the COVID Fashion Commitments. Some of these brands included Showpo, Lowes, P.E Nation and Rebecca Vallance. Despite this, the report indicates that 22 per cent of companies are strengthening worker voice systems while 16 per cent are implementing new systems through the crisis period.