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Taiwanese textile project approved in Long An
Taiwan’s Yu Yuang Textile has received an investment certificate to develop a yarn and dyeing project worth US$58m at Phuc Long Industrial Park in Vietnam’s...
Court ruling frees Cambodia clothing workers and activists
On 30 May, a Cambodian court freed 23 clothing workers and labour activists arrested following demonstrations earlier this year.
Smuggled used clothing imports into Indonesia at high level
Indonesian Finance Ministry director general for excise and customs Agung Kuswandono said imports of used clothing are still rampant.
Gap to source clothing from Myanmar
Apparel giant Gap has announced plans to begin sourcing clothing from Myanmar, in a move it says makes it the first US retailer to enter...
Vinatex to launch IPO on 22 July
The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) will launch an initial public offering (IPO) on 22 July, one year later than earlier scheduled.
Bulgarian menswear manufacturer offers new business model
At the recent 2014 TOCICO (Theory of Constraints International Certification Organisation) International Conference held in Washington DC, USA, Martin Yordanov, owner and manager of Bulgarian...
Budapest designer creates chameleon fabric
Judit Eszter Karpati, a Budapest-based textile designer, has created a unique colour-changing fabric that can blend itself with the colour of the background, just like...
World Bank loans help mechanise cotton harvest in Uzbekistan
Two controversial loans worth more than US$400m have been approved for agricultural projects in Uzbekistan, which opponents claim could support forced labour in the country’s...
Kazakh wool contract with Italian company
Major global clothing brands could soon be using Kazakh wool for manufacturing their apparel products, as a result of a contract signed between Italian firm...
Protestors target Chinese factories in Vietnam
Vietnamese authorities have called for calm after thousands of workers in the southern Binh Duong province attacked up to 15 clothing and footwear factories believing...