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Brands sign binding wage deal for Cambodian clothing workers

Several major global clothing brands have signed legally binding agreements to support collective bargaining and better wages for garment workers in Cambodia.

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Ilocos town gets yarn production facility

The Regional Yarn Production and Innovation Center–Ilocos Norte has been launched in Vintar, Ilocos Norte province, Philippines, by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile…

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Syre accelerates plans to build textile recycling plant in Vietnam

Swedish textile recycling company Syre is accelerating plans to develop a global network of recycling plants, with its first “gigascale” factory expected to start construction…

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Major Bulgarian women's clothing manufacturer to end production

Another large sewing company in Ruse, Bulgaria, is planning to close production.

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Royal Thai initiative drives kimono collection launch in Japan

Thailand’s woven textiles are set for a major push into the Japanese market as the Department of International Trade Promotion and the Support Arts and…

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Bankruptcy proceedings launched against Slovenian fashion retailer

A court has launched bankruptcy proceedings against Slovenian clothing retailer Sportina after the company filed for insolvency, according to local media reports.

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Textile project launched in Tajikistan with Russian consortium

Tajikistan is to develop a US$150m full-cycle textile cluster with Russia’s BTK Group.

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CFP Indonesia marks one year of progress

At the one-year progress event of the Circular Fashion Partnership Indonesia, held in October in Yogyakarta, more than 100 stakeholders from government, industry and civil…

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Polish children’s clothing and toy retailer scraps IPO plans

Polish children’s clothing and toy retailer Smyk has pulled out from its initial public offering, saying it would not be able to complete the deal…

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Ukrainian textile producer aims further expansion despite war

Ukrainian textile producer TK-Domashniy Tekstyl, part of the Textile-Contact group, is increasing its output and expanding exports.

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