There are 60 million garment industry workers globally.
Notes:
Reports cite this: https://cleanclothes.org/resources/publications/factsheets/general-factsheet-garment-industry-february-2015.pdf. Clean Clothes cites: Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear sector' (International Labour Organisation) http://www.ilo.org/global/industriesand-sectors/textiles-clothing-leather-footwear/lang--ja/index.html
THIS LINK DOES NOT MENTION THIS STAT. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO ILO AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECORD OF THIS INFORMATION Other organizations using this figure: https://betterwork.org/our-work/our-approach/ https://www.sustainablebrands.com/news_and_views/supply_chain/ieva_vilimaviciute/two_years_how_are_global_fashion_supply_chains_changi
http://www.industriall-union.org/changing-the-face-of-the-global-textile-and-garment-industry