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This city is gearing up for fashion week as the CFDA taps into the local talent pool and prepares to bring…
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Cambodia Exports Up 9% Despite Troubled Year
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Luxury Market Emerges in Cambodia
Cambodia appears to be reshaping itself to cater to local — and foreign — consumers with high-end…
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The rising cost of manufacturing in China has seen many factories and buyers turn to Southeast Asian nations…
ILO Calls on Global Buyers to Pay Cambodia’s Factories More
The ILO said that the new minimum wage will mean that the salary an average worker takes home will increase…
Cambodia to Increase Minimum Wage
Garment sector wages slated to increase 28 percent to $128, starting next year.
Cambodian Wage Debate Continues
Manufacturers, unions and government representatives are facing off ahead of a minimum wage hike decision due…
Cambodia Factory Floor Collapses, Injures Seven
Garment workers were injured when the floor of a factory producing clothing for Swedish retailer H&M…
Gap Files Report on Myanmar Factories
The factories selected to produce clothing for Gap Inc., the first U.S. retailer to reenter Myanmar since…
U.S. Sets Key Accords With Myanmar
The Aug. 25 report, titled “Responsible Sourcing in Myanmar,” was released on Thursday by the U.S…
Taiwanese Garment Factory to List on Cambodia Bourse
A Taiwanese-owned apparel manufacturer will be the first private company to list on Cambodia’s nascent stock…
Levi’s Scales Back Orders in Cambodia
Recent government crackdown has been a major cause of concern for international unions and major clothing…
Brands, Unions Urge for Stability in Cambodia’s Industry
Representatives met with Cambodia’s deputy prime minister on Monday to stress the importance of stability in…