Resources on Textiles, clothing, leather, and footwear sector

  1. What works to eliminate gender inequality in the Asian garment sector?

    07 March 2022

    ILO asked industry stakeholders to share their experiences of what works to bring about lasting change.

  2. Opportunities for a Just Transition to environmental sustainability and COVID-19 recovery in the textile and garment sector in Asia

    01 March 2022

  3. Taking climate action - Measuring carbon emissions in the garment sector in Asia

    01 March 2022

  4. Greening the sector - Environmental initiatives and tools in the garment sector in Asia

    01 March 2022

  5. Assessing the impact - Environmental impact assessment in the textile and garment sector in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Viet Nam

    01 March 2022

  6. Asian garment and textile industry seeks path to bright and sustainable future (ILO meeting highlights, 18-20 October 2021)

    03 January 2022

    The ILO convened a tripartite forum to discuss challenges and opportunities for the Asian garment sector in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and long-standing trends reshaping the supply chain.

  7. ILO, the Netherlands ink agreement to support Viet Nam to better address future skills needs in garment sector

    16 December 2021

  8. Sustainable Fashion: A Focus on the Environmental Dimensions discussion

    On 7 September, the ILO participated in the Sustainable Recovery through Sustainable Fashion: A Focus on the Environmental Dimensions discussion.

  9. The post-COVID-19 garment industry in Asia

    16 July 2021

    This Research Brief discusses the garment industry’s post-pandemic future, based on the long-term changes observed in the garment industry before the COVID-19 crisis. The Brief presents three possible scenarios for the post-pandemic garment industry, which are discussed with a focus on the actions of brands and policymakers and their downstream effects on garment manufacturing countries in Asia.

  10. © Reuters 2022

    ILO statement on factory fire in Rupganj, Bangladesh

    10 July 2021