Number of apparel collections produced annually
About the data
Project JUST was created to transform the fashion industry into a transparent, accountable and sustainable system that celebrates the stories, the people and the resources behind the clothing.
To do so, they developed a robust methodology for researching brands and their sustainability practices for their searchable brand directory. The directory provides comparable research on brands to empower shoppers to make more informed and ethical purchasing decisions and to put pressure on brands to improve their practices.
While Project JUST dissolved in 2018, the research methodology can be continued through data contributions on Wikirate.
This metric falls within the Business Model category of questions, focusing on the size of the business and its operations; how many employees, annual revenue, the type of business model, and so on.
Methodology
Use publicly available reports from the brand OR third-party reported information for the Project JUST category: Size and Business Model to answer this question. Visit the brand’s website or conduct a browser search to find a Corporate Responsibility Report, or any information on their CSR or sustainability policies. The company may include a list of their collections on their website.
Keywords and search terms include: Collection, Line.
Some companies report this information clearly, see this Benetton example. If you are unable to find the number reported, click “Unknown” for the correct year you are researching, and submit.