The GFA Monitor

The GFA Monitor is an extensive guide for fashion companies on how to reach a net positive industry through the consolidation of existing knowledge, clear actions to take, credible tools, solutions, data insights, policy developments and proven best practices across five sustainability priorities.

The GFA Monitor 2024 Update

This GFA Monitor edition serves as a concise update gauging industry progress towards a net-positive fashion industry. Building on the Fashion CEO Agenda’s holistic framework, it highlights the critical need for social and environmental sustainability. This edition is co-created with Global Fashion Agenda’s Impact Partners and stakeholders who are acknowledged as principal industry experts in their respective fields. For detailed actions, tools, definitions and best practice examples, readers are encouraged to download the GFA Monitor 2023 for more comprehensive guidance.

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What is the GFA Monitor?

The GFA Monitor has two objectives: to present industry progress on the five sustainability priorities of the Fashion CEO Agenda, and to provide a converged overview of clear actions, credible tools, solutions and proven best practices. The Fashion CEO Agenda framework which was established in 2018 puts forward a vision statement for the fashion industry that highlights the imperative need for social and environmental sustainability. The report presents guidance according to five sustainability priorities which outline opportunities for fashion companies to set fact-based sustainability strategies and take action to achieve the vision.
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Priorities

With this report, Global Fashion Agenda hopes to mobilise and inspire fashion companies to make bold commitments and take decisive action on the five priorities to build a better future for all actors across the value chain, and the planet.

    Respectful and Secure Work Environments

    Better Wage Systems

    Resource Stewardship

    Smart Material Choices

    Circular Systems

A Collaborative Approach

The Monitor is a co-creation with Global Fashion Agenda’s Impact Partners and stakeholders which brings together expert insights from multiple organisations with different areas of specialisation, consolidating existing knowledge and reducing complexity. GFA’s Impact Partners include: Apparel Impact Institute, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Fair Labor Association, Social & Labor Convergence Program, and Textile Exchange.

Impact Partners:

Principal Stakeholders:

Other principal industry and international stakeholders include: Cascale, Circle Economy, Global Living Wage Coalition, OECD, PACE, Science Based Targets Network

Measuring Industry Progress

The report draws on new insights from the Fashion Industry Target Consultation, a collaborative project by GFA and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) launched in 2022. This initiative annually evaluates industry sentiment on key milestones needed to achieve a net positive fashion sector, providing a snapshot of current target setting and measurements reporting across pivotal action areas. This year, 100 stakeholders from across six continents contributed to the consultation.

The insights are strategically placed throughout the report within their respective priority chapter, highlighting data from brands, producers/manufacturers, and the overall respondent aggregate. The full methodology and disclaimer can be found in the publication’s Annex.

Looking ahead, our vision is for the GFA Monitor to become an annual gauge of the fashion industry, delivering valuable insights and impact data, monitoring industry progress and identifying critical actions to stay aligned with the industry’s collective path forward. Learn more at here.

Get in touch via impact@globalfashionagenda.org

 

Reports

    The GFA Monitor 2024 Update

    The GFA Monitor 2024 Update edition serves as a concise update gauging industry progress towards a net-positive fashion industry.

    The GFA Monitor 2023

    The GFA Monitor is an extensive guide for fashion companies on how to reach a net positive industry through the consolidation of existing knowledge, clear actions to take, credible tools, solutions, data insights, policy developments and proven best

    The GFA Monitor 2022

    The GFA Monitor is intended as a resource to guide fashion leaders towards a net positive fashion industry.

Federica Marchionni CEO, Global Fashion Agenda
"The GFA Monitor 2024 reinforces COP29’s core themes: enhancing ambition and enabling tangible action. As climate threats, geopolitical challenges, and scepticism towards sustainability intensifies, the industry must rethink its strategies to adapt swiftly while nurturing long-term resilience. I urge leaders to utilise the practical steps, tools, programmes, and proven best practices outlined in this report and its previous edition to foster a sustainable, equitable, and transparent fashion ecosystem."