A year into the coronavirus crisis, the garment industry and its millions of workers are suffering as they slash prices to stay competitive.

The Covid-19 pandemic has put financial pressure on businesses, threatening their sustainability agendas. But aligning profit and purpose, and fulfilling responsibilities to the planet and communities of people beyond shareholders may matter more than ever to long-term success.

The industry advocacy group has laid out six key focus areas for senior executives, calling on the industry to 'future proof' its business model by placing sustainability at its core.