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We assessed 35 companies from the apparel sector on their efforts to drive gender equality and women’s empowerment across their entire value chain.

The average score of companies is 29.1%. Not a single company scores above 55%, with most companies scoring between 30–40% and only three companies scoring above 50%.The average score of companies is 29.1%. Not a single company scores above 55%, with most companies scoring between 30–40% and only three companies scoring above 50%.

Ranking overview

1 Gap Inc. Known for Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy
Total score 53.9 /100
- VF Corporation Known for The North Face, Vans, Timberland
Total score 53.9 /100
3 Adidas Known for Adidas, Reebok
Total score 50.1 /100
4 Levi Strauss & Co.
Total score 47.3 /100
- Target Corporation Known for A New Day, Cat & Jack, Wild Fable
Total score 47.3 /100
6 Industria de Diseño Textil (Inditex) Known for Zara, Massimo Dutti, Bershka
Total score 46.4 /100
7 PVH Known for Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger
Total score 45.6 /100
8 Nike Known for Jordan, Converse, Umbro
Total score 45.2 /100
9 Kering Known for Gucci, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen
Total score 44.6 /100
10 Aditya Birla Group Known for Pantaloons, Van Heusen, Peter England
Total score 43.7 /100
11 Under Armour
Total score 43.3 /100
12 Ralph Lauren Corporation Known for Polo, Chaps, Club Monaco
Total score 41.8 /100
13 Marks & Spencer
Total score 41.2 /100
14 Abercrombie & Fitch Known for Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie kids, Hollister Co.
Total score 40.1 /100
- Fast Retailing Known for UNIQLO, GU, Princesse tam.tam
Total score 40.1 /100
16 Associated British Foods (Primark)
Total score 36.1 /100
17 Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) Known for H&M, COS, Monki
Total score 31.5 /100
18 Amazon Known for Amazon Essentials, Lark & Ro
Total score 31.2 /100
19 LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton Known for Celine, Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs
Total score 30.4 /100
20 Hanesbrands Known for Champion, Playtex, Wonderbra
Total score 28.1 /100
21 Walmart Known for George, Athletic Works, Secret Treasure
Total score 24.1 /100
22 Lojas Renner Known for Renner
Total score 20.0 /100
23 Costco Known for Kirkland Signature
Total score 19.4 /100
24 Decathlon Known for DOMYOS, Wed'ze
Total score 19.3 /100
25 American Eagle Outfitters Known for Aerie
Total score 18.4 /100
26 Carter's Known for Carter's, OshKoshBgosh
Total score 18.0 /100
27 L Brands Known for Victoria’s Secret, PINK
Total score 17.0 /100
28 The Foschini Group (TFG) Known for Exact, Foschini, G-Star Raw
Total score 10.8 /100
29 Fung Group Known for Li & Fung, Global Brands
Total score 10.5 /100
30 ANTA International Group Holdings
Total score 8.4 /100
31 Urban Outfitters Known for Anthropologie, Free People
Total score 6.3 /100
32 Tailored Brands Known for Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank
Total score 6.1 /100
33 Heilan Group Known for HLA, HLA Jeans, Sancanal
Total score 0.0 /100
- Souyute Group Known for CELUCASN
Total score 0.0 /100
- Zhejiang Semir Garment Known for Balabala
Total score 0.0 /100