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That exactly one year ago, we launched the Asia Garment Hub? Time for a look back at what has happened in this year. A conversation with the project's co-directors David Williams (ILO) and Constantia Chirnside (GIZ).

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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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Manufacturers, connect with your peers! Join our informal and unrecorded Supplier Meet-Ups on the first Thursday of every month! Meet-Ups are discussions open exclusively to suppliers (any tier). Each month a relevant speaker is invited to kick-start the conversation and moderated by Kim van der Weerd.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”

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”

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

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A lot can get lost amid today’s information overload - that's why every week we curate highlights from the garment and textiles industry for you. From new initiatives, events, webinars, flagship reports, trainings to services, we'll help you stay current with the industry’s news and latest updates.

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