International Labour Organization

The textile-apparel industry in Vietnam requires concerted efforts to develop the necessary workforce skills and capabilities as it aims for sustainable development, green practices, technological innovations and sustained excellence in global exports, says a new report.

Cotton production is under multi-dimensional stress in Pakistan brought about collectively by factors ranging from low yields to low government support, to outdated farming methods on many of the farms, to constant fragmentation of farmland from one generation to the next, to the palpable impact of climatic change.

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has been spearheading some key collaborative projects in the cotton sector aimed at enhancing productivity, improve farmers’ livelihoods, and promote sustainable farming practices. A texfash report.

As part of International Labour Organization’s (ILO) work in driving advancement of formal and inclusive sustainable textile practices within Türkiye's green economy, the former has partnered with a women’s cooperative to promote eco-friendly textiles and raise awareness about the detrimental impacts of fast fashion.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has partnered with the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) on a project that would focus on small and marginal farmers and workers to address their vulnerabilities and ensure better institutional support mechanisms for the cotton growing community.

Through grievance applications launched by the ILO and three federations in Indonesia’s textiles and garment sectors, garment workers can report their work complaints and/or voice aspirations for a better and more productive working environment.

In a bid to address the challenges facing the clothing manufacturing industry in South Africa, the ILO has, with support from the Government of Flanders, launched a project that seeks to improve the support ecosystem to help SMEs and their workers improve productivity and working conditions.

Jordan’s garment, textile and leather industry is on a high, making a substantial contribution to the country’s GDP while remaining globally competitive, according to a report.

A tripartite agreement between the ILO, IFC and the Uzbek government will help the country’s cotton, textile, and garment industry to promote labour standards and competitiveness through compliance assessments, training and advisory services.