Ecotextile News

COVID-19 threat to 1m workers in Pakistan

Thu, 2 April 2020

KARACHI - More than a million garment and textile workers in Pakistan are set to lose their jobs because of the coronavirus crisis and most will get no financial support to ease the blow, according to trade union leaders. In an exclusive interview with Ecotextile ...

COVID-19 threat to 1m workers in Pakistan

Cotton 2040 aims to take mission to next level

Thu, 2 April 2020

LONDON - The Cotton 2040 initative has revealed details of the next stage of its mission to drive a systemic shift to increase the global mainstream uptake of sustainable cotton. With renewed funding from Laudes Foundation, which was formerly known as the C&A ...

Cotton 2040 aims to take mission to next level

Cambodia braces for mass order cancellations

Thu, 2 April 2020

PHNOM PENH – Up to 60 per cent of Cambodia’s garment manufacturing facilities could be forced to suspend operations by the end of the month – impacting an estimated 300,000 workers – if buyers don’t honour their contractual obligations, according to the ...

Cambodia braces for mass order cancellations

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  Tuesday, 31 March 2020
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  Wednesday, 26 February 2020
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  Friday, 13 March 2020
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