Indonesia
8 Years After Indonesian Supplier Shuttered, Workers Ask ‘Where is Uniqlo’?
S.Oliver last week gave more than $100,000 to 2,000 affected workers, but Fast Retailing owner Uniqlo said…
Atelier Pendhapa Launches Collection with Hermès Sister Brand Métaphores
The line, dubbed Akar, includes nine pieces of mahogany and teak furniture upholstered in horsehair Le Crin…
Adidas Took an ‘Ethical Stance’ Over Yeezy. Can It Do the Same for Workers?
A labor activist says the sportswear firm should use the proceeds from the sale of its Ye-designed stockpile…
Protestors ‘Shut Down’ Adidas Event
It's the latest in a wave of protests against the sportswear giant over wage theft in its supply chain.
Why Sustainable Kapok Fiber Has Promising Potential for Eco Fashion
Italian startup Flocus is working to build an Indonesian kapok supply chain and get the fluffy fiber in…
Dow Addresses Singapore Shoe-Recycling Scheme
A Reuters investigation found that shoes meant to be recycled in Singapore through a Dow program ended up for…
4 Nations Unite to Fight Textile Chemical Pollution
Led by the United Nations Environmental Programme, the $43 million program will be phased in over five years.
Swiss Running Brand On Anticipates Second-Half ‘Hyper-Growth’
The company is offsetting some of the headwinds caused by higher freight costs by raising prices in North…
This Asian Nation Shipping More Shoes to US
U.S. footwear imports increased 30 percent to 1.65 billion pairs for the year to date through October…
This Singaporean Innovator Turns Pineapple Leaves into Sneaker, Denim-Ready Fibers
Trial production of the pineapple leaf fibers began in September 2021 and production volume will scale-up by…
Indonesia to Hit China, Bangladesh With Import Duties
The safeguards on ready-made garments from China, Vietnam, Singapore and Bangladesh are expected to take…
New Sourcing Countries Advocate ‘Complete Reset’ of Buyer-Supplier Relationship
The STAR Network launched with Asian garment manufacturers seeking fair payment terms. Now Morocco, Indonesia…
Java Flow: Indonesian Industry Migrates for Lower Costs
Garment manufacturers have been relocating from West Java to Central Java where the minimum wage is…
Indonesia Omnibus Bill: Breakthrough Legislation or Another Blow to Labor?
The new plan is an attempt to simplify "draconian" labor laws, but many workers feel it's just another blow…
Asia’s Garment Workers Face COVID-19 Triple Threat
The Asian garment industry is still gasping for survival amid the deepening coronavirus pandemic, as workers…