An index published recently by Fashion Revolution, Max Mara Pepe Jeans and Tom Ford are among the least transparent fashion brands when it comes to providing information about their supply chains, that found little progress in the industry. The annual index by Fashion Revolution advocacy group ranked 250 of the world's biggest brands according to how much information they disclose about their social and environmental policies, practices and outcomes.

H&M, C&A, Adidas, Reebok and Esprit topped the index while Max Mara, Pepe Jeans and Tom Ford –among at least 10 brands that scored zero points. On average, the brands measured in the index scored 23 per cent - up two percentage points from last year - judged on 220 indicators including working conditions, living wages, forced labour, supplier disclosure and buying practices.