Business & Productivity

Why does Business & Productivity matter for garment factories in Asia?

As the world's leading hub for clothing manufacturing, Asia's garment industry faces fierce competition and ever-evolving consumer demands. To thrive in this context, businesses must optimize their operations, streamline production processes, and adopt innovative technologies. The importance of efficiency and productivity cannot be overstated, as they enable companies to reduce costs, meet strict deadlines, and maintain quality, whilst simultaneously boosting social and environmental sustainability.

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Why mainstreaming green finance is key to real industry sustainability

Why mainstreaming green finance is key to real industry sustainability

Green sustainability metrics are evolving quickly, with financial institutions increasingly adopting them. Innovation in green financing is key to ensure a fair and just transition, says Rakesh Vazirani, Head of Sustainability Services at TÜV Rheinland Group.

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

“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. But how will the pandemic affect garment production systems and practices? And manufacturers and workers? Here are the perspectives of industry stakeholders.

Want to know what the Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) is all about?

Want to know what the Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) is all about?

Learn more about the FIT and what added value it has for manufacturers in particular. It's just a click away!

Learnings and Tools

Learnings and Tools

Actions to improve Business & Productivity outcomes hold great potential for industry-wide sustainability in Asia. Explore available learnings and tools and find out how they can help you in your day-to-day work.

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Fashion Brands Face New Skepticism on Green Claims

A greenwashing lawsuit against Lululemon and a documentary on the recycling of a Swiss brand of shoes have cast environmental pledges into question

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Pakistan’s textile in a brave new world

Exchange rate, energy prices, or pricing in the global market – something will have to give, and fast. Despite fears and gloom, Pakistan’s textile and garments industry has delivered a robust year of export performance. Although the dollar value of exports remained flat-lined over the previous year, the quantum of exports grew across the board, with virtually all major value-add segments recording double digit growth in volume exported.

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Does Vietnam and Bangladesh’s Cheap Labor Threaten ‘Made in China’ Textiles?

Despite rising labor costs and less enthusiasm for factory jobs, e-commerce and domestic consumption provide a future growth model for the massive textile industry in China.

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Good Business Forum 2024: Redesigning the Bottom Line

2024-08-05 00:00:00+07:00 to 2024-08-05 23:59:59+07:00  UTC+07

Bangalore International Centre, India


An Apparel Supplier’s Guide: Key Sustainability Legislations in the EU, US, and UK 2.0

2024-08-06 15:00:00+07:00 to 2024-08-06 16:00:00+07:00  (3:00 PM — 4:00 PM)  UTC+07

Online


Istanbul Fashion Connection

2024-08-07 00:00:00+07:00 to 2024-08-09 23:59:59+07:00  UTC+07

Istanbul, Turkey


Cascale Annual Meeting 2024

2024-09-09 00:00:00+07:00 to 2024-09-09 23:59:59+07:00  UTC+07

Munich, Germany



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