Seven years ago, Greenpeace launched its Detox campaign to address the widespread use of hazardous chemicals in the manufacturing of clothes, which were being released into waterways in countries such as China, Indonesia and Mexico. It was the first campaign to challenge big clothing brands from all sectors to take responsibility for the environmental impacts of their manufacturing supply chains and commit to achieve zero discharges of hazardous chemicals by 2020.

This challenge was taken up by 80 brands and suppliers, from fashion and sportswear, to luxury, multiple retailers and the outdoor sector: after intensive efforts to implement their commitments, we wanted to see how far they had come. As we draw closer to the 2020 deadline for achieving zero discharges, for the first time, Greenpeace has assembled the collective achievements of Detox Committed brands and companies from all of the sectors in one place, compiled from their responses to our survey about their progress.