Indonesia

Water pollution caused by the batik industry's use of synthetic dyes is seen at the drain in Solo City, Central Java, Indonesia,

Materials

4 Nations Unite to Fight Textile Chemical Pollution

Oct 18, 2022 8:02 am

On reported 53.7 percent sales growth in its fourth-quarter earnings report

Brands

Swiss Running Brand On Anticipates Second-Half ‘Hyper-Growth’

Mar 18, 2022 4:47 pm

U.S. footwear imports increased 30 percent to 1.65 billion pairs for the year to date through October, on par with nine-month gains.

Supply Chain

This Asian Nation Shipping More Shoes to US

Dec 13, 2021 1:41 pm

As seen here, Nextevo produces sustainable textiles (like Ready-to-Spin fibers) made from pineapple leaf waste.

Raw Materials

This Singaporean Innovator Turns Pineapple Leaves into Sneaker, Denim-Ready Fibers

Nov 5, 2021 8:56 am

The safeguard tax on ready-made garments from China, Vietnam, Singapore and Bangladesh is expected to take effect within the next 90 days.

Sourcing

Indonesia to Hit China, Bangladesh With Import Duties

Mar 2, 2021 4:04 pm

STAR Network, an Asian apparel manufacturer group effort to improve buying practices, has new members from Turkey, Morocco and Indonesia.

Sourcing

New Sourcing Countries Advocate ‘Complete Reset’ of Buyer-Supplier Relationship

Feb 16, 2021 6:00 am

The safeguard tax on ready-made garments from China, Vietnam, Singapore and Bangladesh is expected to take effect within the next 90 days.

Sourcing

Java Flow: Indonesian Industry Migrates for Lower Costs

Jan 21, 2021 8:00 am

The safeguard tax on ready-made garments from China, Vietnam, Singapore and Bangladesh is expected to take effect within the next 90 days.

Labor

Indonesia Omnibus Bill: Breakthrough Legislation or Another Blow to Labor?

Jan 1, 2021 9:30 am

Garment factory workers in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia and Indonesia face a multitude of risks amid a deepening coronavirus pandemic.

Sourcing

Asia’s Garment Workers Face COVID-19 Triple Threat

May 8, 2020 4:00 pm

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