The entire apparel industry needs to take concrete steps to create humane working conditions by a) fully integrating social and environmental responsibility requirements into the sourcing and buying function; b) eliminating purchasing practices that have negative impacts on workers; c) including human rights criteria into pricing decisions; d) creating systems that guarantee workers are paid a sustainable living wage; e) requiring suppliers to foster an environment where workers can organize and join trade unions without fear of retaliation; f) collaborating to bring collective leverage to improve working conditions throughout the entire supply chain down to the commodities level; g) utilizing the full force of their commercial power to press for strong governmental labor and environmental policies and enforcement and g) reporting on outcomes and impacts of supply chain social responsibility programs so that stakeholders, including consumers and investors, are better informed about performance changes over time.