AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSupreme Court labor ruling: The Philippines’ Supreme Court says Fiber Textile Manufacturing Corp. committed constructive dismissal by cutting employees’ workdays without consent, triggering pay cuts and resignations—an immediate warning for textile employers on schedule changes and mandated contributions. Heritage upcycling in fashion: Cebu’s NUSTAR Resort Cebu staged a “woven” couture fundraiser where designers turned Cebu weaving waste into new garments with community partners. Factory health scare: In Gazipur, Bangladesh, at least 30 garment workers fell ill after extra hours ahead of Eid-ul-Azha; asthma was reported and the factory declared a one-day holiday. Tech and trade momentum: Kornit Digital rolled out Atlas MATRIX for polyester/blends/sublimated fabrics ahead of FESPA; ITM 2026 in Istanbul (June 9–13) is gearing up with 1,000+ exhibitors; and Ghana trade talks with Dubai highlighted textiles/ready-made garments as non-oil trade hit AED39.6bn. Circular economy push: The EU backed circularity with new assessments, while Cascale defined “Foundational Environmental Performance” for textile factories.
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