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Indonesian protests against new minimum wage regulation
Indonesian trade unions organised nationwide protests in the last two weeks of December against a newly introduced government regulation on wages, criticising the lack of…
New clothing workers in Cambodia receive training in soft skills
The National Employment Agency is holding a soft skills training programme for those who have successfully completed a six-day apparel sewing course to prepare them…
Negliubka weavers honoured in Minsk
The 400-year-old Negliubka textile weaving tradition of the Vetka District of Gomel Oblast, Belarus, has been included on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage…
Shein opens principal European logistics hub in Poland
Chinese online fashion retailer Shein has opened its new e-commerce logistics hub in Wroclaw, Poland, which will become the company’s main hub in Europe and…
South Korean textile maker to shut Vietnamese operations from February
South Korean textile manufacturer Panko Vina will cease all production and business operations in Vietnam from 1 February, ending more than 23 years of operations…
Bulgarian hand-knitting yarn producer wins employer of the year award
Bulgaria-Tex has been awarded the Employer of the Year award by Bulgaria’s Employment Agency in the Partner of Medium-Sized Businesses category.
Promoting textile crafts between Kosovo and Albania
An activity was held recently in Prizren, Kosovo, as part of a partnership project of the Chambers and Associations Albania & Kosovo, with the support…
Primark to expand in Romania with four new stores in 2026
Primark has announced plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026, creating more than 450 new jobs.
Traceable wool ecosystem launched in Armenia
Armenia has taken a decisive step onto the global stage of sustainable design and material innovation with the launch of the first Arm-wool Forum, held…
Unions call on Belgium to review Sioen’s operations in Myanmar
IndustriALL Global Union, together with trade unions from Myanmar and Belgium, has asked the Belgian National Contact Point to urgently examine the operations of Sioen…