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Cambodian workers seeking severance pay from clothing factory owner
More than 600 workers at Phnom Penh’s Bodykids Fashion Wear factory will receive the wages owed them from February after the previous owner left without...
Myanmar clothing workers’ rights abuse critical, says report
Myanmar clothing workers’ rights have now reached critical levels under criteria set by international labour laws, according to Daw Ei Shwe Zin Nyunt, director of...
Philippine clothing workers trained in negotiation skills
A collective bargaining and negotiation training course has helped prepare union officers to negotiate for better working conditions in the Philippines’ textile and garment sector.
More than 300 delegates attend Fuze Fashion Technology 2017
More than 300 delegates from Singapore, South East Asia, South Korea, China, the US and South Africa attended the first Fuze Fashion Technology held recently...
Knitted fabric plant to begin operations in Vietnam
Taiwanese textile group Far Eastern New Century is set to open a new plant in Vietnam for the production of knitted fabrics.
Russian government plans to stimulate flax industry
The Russian government plans to stimulate the domestic flax industry, according to Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.
E Miroglio opens new production unit in Bulgaria
E Miroglio, one of the largest Italian investors in Bulgaria, has opened a new production facility in Kotel, where 30 women are being trained in...
Sportina Group enters Austrian market
While some fashion stores in Europe are downsizing, others like Sportina Group are growing steadily.
Turkish investors to move into Serbia
At least four major Turkish textile companies are likely to start doing business in Serbia by the end of the year, with two others understood...
Kyrgyz textile industry set for growth this year
The textile and clothing industry of Kyrgyzstan is steadily growing: last year production was valued at KZS5. 2bn (US$75m), KZS44.