It is more and more urgent that we need to take action to protect our earth. As one of the most polluting industries, the fashion industry is still way behind in being sustainable. Brands often talk the talk, but seldom walk the walk. Is it really eco-friendly or greenwashing? Business of Fashion cooperated with the sustainable council and launched the first "The BoF Sustainability Index" to track fashion's progress regarding environmental and social issues. With the help of the index, it can be a guideline to measure sustainable performance from fashion brands.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW |

CIRCULARITY IN FASHION
   • How fashion companies can contribute ...  

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN (STELLA MCCARTNEY)
   • Stella McCartney on the Business of S...  

FASHION'S DATA PROBLEM
   • In Search of Transparency: Fashion's ...  

00:00 Intro of the episode: The BoF Sustainability Index
00:45 Environmental status quo in the fashion industry
02:30 Overview of the index
04:05 Transparency
06:25 Emissions
08:10 Water & Chemicals
09:50 Materials
12:04 Workers' rights
13:43 Waste
14:45 Key takeaways from the sustainability index