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That this February’s Supplier Meet-Up was an extension of January’s conversation about traceability? Participants were looking to understand which platforms and methods their peers are using to meet increasingly stringent traceability requirements. Which platforms are other people using? Who is paying for it? Is it brands? Is it manufacturers? Is it specific to cotton or also other fibers? Who owns the data?


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New Report: Towards a Collective Approach - Rethinking Fashion's Doomed Climate Strategy

New Report: Towards a Collective Approach - Rethinking Fashion's Doomed Climate Strategy

Transformers Foundation surveyed denim suppliers, finding that the sector’s approach to climate change, including Science Based Targets, are impractical and inequitable: they often ignore feasibility, context, fairness, and disproportionately burden suppliers financially.


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What are the current challenges in the garment and textiles industry in Bangladesh? How is the sector developing in China? What about labour rights and working conditions in Vietnam? Learn more about the issues shaping the industry in Asia's key sourcing hubs, with insights from leading industry experts in those countries.


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ILO releases new guides to help garment factories become more resilient

ILO releases new guides to help garment factories become more resilient

Building business resilience during and after the COVID 19 pandemic has become one of the most important topics for garment manufacturers. Find out about recommended measures for factory managers in the new guides from ILO.

Let’s talk!  Social Dialogue helps Asian garment industry navigate the COVID-19 crisis

Let’s talk! Social Dialogue helps Asian garment industry navigate the COVID-19 crisis

Manufacturers from three countries share how worker-employer dialogue has been key to surviving the pandemic.

Voices of the industry: “This widespread breakdown across the industry has illuminated how fragile the system really was”

Voices of the industry: “This widespread breakdown across the industry has illuminated how fragile the system really was”

Industry experts agree that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to shape garment production in Asia far into 2021 and beyond. Here are the perspectives of industry stakeholders.

Why the fashion industry needs to move beyond general commitments to carbon neutrality

Why the fashion industry needs to move beyond general commitments to carbon neutrality

Did you know? The fashion industry is responsible for between 5% and 8% of global carbon emissions –more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined?

“Fostering a recycling industry will definitely put Cambodia on the international map for circularity”

“Fostering a recycling industry will definitely put Cambodia on the international map for circularity”

An interview with Massimiliano Tropeano, FABRIC Asia, Senior Advisor for Garment Sector, about the importance of a better waste management and what solutions are available.

“The Climate Action Training is a foundational element for the textile and garment industry to upskill itself”

“The Climate Action Training is a foundational element for the textile and garment industry to upskill itself”

An interview with Tracy Nilsson, adidas' Senior Director of Social-Environmental Affair and a passionate advocate for sustainability issues in the fashion industry.

Moving the needle on gender equality and decent work in Asia’s garment sector: why and how

Moving the needle on gender equality and decent work in Asia’s garment sector: why and how

Inspired by the new report “Moving the needle - gender equality and decent work in Asia's garment sector", women leaders discuss persistent gender challenges in one of the most female-dominated industries and what we can do to tackle them.

How a community platform can empower women garment workers

How a community platform can empower women garment workers

Why create a safe space for women garment workers? The guidebook "How to set up a community platform for women garment workers" will provide you with the right answers.

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Reviving IndustriALL Cambodia women’s committee

A group of sixteen women union leaders from nine IndustriALL Cambodian affiliates gathered in Phnom Penh to review the current state of women workers' rights in the country. Despite the women's committee's inactivity during the pandemic, the union didn't stop defending women workers' rights. Many new committees were formed within factory-level unions.

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BGMEA seeks govt support to boost RMG sector’s green transition

Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has sought support of the government in ensuring faster and seamless services from government bodies, particularly Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), for the RMG entrepreneurs.

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Crucial Lessons For Responsibly Supporting Factory Staff Abroad

“Out of sight, out of mind” can be a dangerous habit to fall into in business. Of all the ramifications of the unpredictability of the global economy and supply chain, one that can sometimes be overlooked is the closure of factories and the life-shifting effect it can have on workers. The Fair Labor Association led a panel on Tuesday addressing labor risks for workers when the workforce at a factory is downsized or the facility is closed outright.

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We Have Set Science-Based Targets for GHG Reductions, But How Feasible & Realistic Are Our Climate & Energy Goals?

2024-03-19 15:30:00+07:00 to 2024-03-19 17:00:00+07:00  (3:30 PM — 5:00 PM)  UTC+07

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From Catwalk to Carbon Neutral: Mobilising Funding for a Net Zero Fashion Industry

2024-03-19 16:00:00+07:00 to 2024-03-19 17:00:00+07:00  (4:00 PM — 5:00 PM)  UTC+07

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EU REACH Explained: Ensuring Compliance

2024-03-19 16:00:00+07:00 to 2024-03-19 17:00:00+07:00  (4:00 PM — 5:00 PM)  UTC+07

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Show Me The Money: For Financing the Transition

2024-03-19 19:00:00+07:00 to 2024-03-19 20:30:00+07:00  (7:00 PM — 8:30 PM)  UTC+07

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Times Have Changed: The Benefits of Transparency Outweigh the Risks

2024-03-19 20:00:00+07:00 to 2024-03-19 21:00:00+07:00  (8:00 PM — 9:00 PM)  UTC+07

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Voluntary Industry Organizations & Climate Initiatives: How Effective Are They & What More Can They Do?

2024-03-19 21:00:00+07:00 to 2024-03-19 22:30:00+07:00  (9:00 PM — 10:30 PM)  UTC+07

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The Legislative Race Is On: Legislation & Regulation in the European Union

2024-03-20 19:00:00+07:00 to 2024-03-20 20:30:00+07:00  (7:00 PM — 8:30 PM)  UTC+07

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Keeping the Pressure On: Watchdogs & Climate Action

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