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How Employers Can Help End Domestic Violence
Five years ago today, a landmark international treaty was adopted to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work, including by extending legal protections to domestic violence survivors at work.
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June 26, 2024
Trade Union Reports Nearly 50,000 Textile Industry Workers Hit By Layoffs This Year
The Confederation of Nusantara Trade Unions (KSPN) noted that nearly 50,000 workers in the textile and textile product (TPT) industry were laid off from January 2024 to early June.
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June 26, 2024
Cleanroom laundry expert Lindstrom Group in India uses new water management to reduce freshwater usage
Textiles firm Lindstrom Group in India has successfully used Nalco Water’s water management solutions to reduce its freshwater usage
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June 26, 2024
Clean Clothes Campaign strongly condemns the ongoing smear campaign against independent labour rights NGO in Cambodia
The Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights (CENTRAL) recently published a report on Freedom of Association in the garment industry, and was confronted with a smear campaign and false accusations shortly after.
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June 26, 2024
Majority of Companies Say They’re Not Ready for ESG Regulations
New ESG regulations are taking hold in the EU, but the vast majority of businesses say they feel underprepared to meet mounting sustainability standards.
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June 26, 2024
Regulatory barriers hamper investment in Indonesia's textile industry
Indonesia's textile and textile products industry is finding it tough to attract investment, primarily due to unclear and inconsistent regulations, according to the Indonesian Fibre and Filament Yarn Producers Association. Industry minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita feels the...
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June 24, 2024
Germany supports green technology pilot for Vietnamese businesses
Green technology pilot for Vietnamese textile and garment exporters were showcased at the Demo Day in Hanoi on June 17 as part of the German government’s initiative to support Vietnamese businesses in their green transition.
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June 21, 2024
Technology trends that are changing the Textile Industry for the better
At Polygiene, we believe innovation and technological development are of the utmost importance if we are to create a better world. We want the textile industry to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. But we also want it to thrive. Crucially, technology enables...
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June 21, 2024
ZDHC integrates Sustainable Chemistry Index to advance roadmap to zero goal
Sustainability solutions provider Bluesign and the Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) have donated their joint Sustainable Chemistry Index (SCI) methodology to the ZDHC Foundation to advance sustainable chemistry within the fashion and textile industry.
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June 21, 2024
Development minister calls for more recycling in textile industry
Less than one percent of global clothing waste is recycled. German Development Minister Schulze calls for a new mindset.
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June 21, 2024
‘Intensified competition with China’ dents Pakistan’s textile sector: Economic Survey 2023-24
Intensified competition with China and weakened external demand hit Pakistan’s textile sector, which remained at the receiving end during the outgoing fiscal year, albeit its contraction was lower.
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June 17, 2024
India's textile exports surge by 9.6 pc despite global headwinds
India's textile exports grew by 9.59 per cent in May this year compared to the same month of the previous year, despite unfavourable economic conditions.
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June 17, 2024
FY25 budget deals catastrophic blow to textile industry: APTMA
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has voiced severe concerns regarding the FY25 budget proposed by the government.
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June 14, 2024
Textile industry skills sets to be imparted
A skill development training programme in textiles is proposed under the Textiles department through the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation. Given the prominence of the textile industry in the economy and its capacity for employment generation, a special programme to equip...
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June 14, 2024
Human rights and responsible business conduct in Asia Pacific’s textile sector
On 5-6 June, IndustriALL Asia-Pacific affiliates met in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for a workshop on human rights due diligence and a stakeholder roundtable focused on responsible business conduct and industrial relations.
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June 14, 2024
Why the Fashion Industry Needs Standardisation
Despite it still being the first half of the year, fashion has already experienced its fair share of turbulence. As brands and retailers continue to grapple with extended disruptions in their supply chains, and as shipping companies continue to divert around the Suez Canal to...
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June 13, 2024
How can brands and suppliers protect garment workers from the risks of extreme heat?
Environmental challenges have human impacts, and human challenges have environmental impacts. The evolution of this understanding culminated in 2022 when the United Nation’s General Assembly declared access to a clean and healthy environment to be a universal human right. The...
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June 13, 2024
Bring out policies to support ready to cut fabrics, says textile association
The Indian Texpreneurs Federation (ITF) has appealed to the Central and State governments to come out with schemes that will support investments in ready-to-cut fabric production systems.
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June 10, 2024
Massive cut in freshwater usage by Bangladesh apparel industry
Over 450 textile and RMG factories in Bangladesh under IFC-led programme 'Partnership for Cleaner Textile' reduced freshwater consumption by 35 billion litres and cut wastewater discharge by 29 billion litres annually. As per IFC, freshwater saved through reduced consumption...
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June 10, 2024
Turkiye's manufacturing sector experiences pronounced slowdown in May
Turkiye's PMI dropped to 48.4 in May 2024, signalling a modest slowdown in manufacturing, the most pronounced decline this year. New orders and export orders eased, linked to high prices and weak demand. Production and staffing levels fell, with capacity limits cited....
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June 07, 2024