When COVID-19 erupted last year, it highlighted the interconnectedness of our lives and the inherent uncertainty surrounding global economies, businesses and humankind. Similarly, the protests associated with the Black Lives Matter movement have increased the pressure to solve social issues that pervade large parts of society and the fashion industry. This turbulent year has heightened awareness of the many challenges the fashion industry is facing, including in supplier relationships, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, employment structures, overproduction and wastage.