India’s weather-driven water crisis is deepening, with Maharashtra imposing restrictions that could ripple through agriculture, industry, inflation and economic growth.

H&M and Adidas are moving beyond uniform supplier requirements as water quality, regulation and local environmental risks become factors in sourcing strategy and investment.

A new report takes a multidimensional look at how apparel’s water usage continues to impact workers’ health and safety, gender inequity and the environment — and why the industry has failed to make meaningful improvements.