Vietnamese garment enterprises join the 6 countries coalition to negotiate with Western brands

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According to Reuters, manufacturers from six countries with the world's largest apparel industry, including Vietnam, have allied to negotiate better terms with Western fashion brands

Miran Ali, , a spokeswoman for the STAR Provider Network of Asia, on Wednesday said, We want to work together to solve the common problems we face. This is not a price issue. This is about ethical business. This new initiative will give Asian manufacturers a stronger say in setting payment and delivery terms with Western brands.

The coalition represents 9 associations in the six countries with the largest apparel manufacturing industries in the world China, Bangladesh and Vietnam as well as Pakistan, Myanmar and Cambodia, producing 60% of the apparel production. export of the world and employing millions of workers.

He said, suppliers in other countries are free to join.

Ken Loo, spokesman for a garment association based in Cambodia, we are working together to create standard conditions. We hope it will be a guideline for all buyers and suppliers.

At the beginning of last year, fashion companies canceled many orders worth billions of dollars due to numerous stores around the world being shut down because of Covid-19, resulting in salary losses amounting to 5.8 billion. USD.

Meg Lewis, campaign head at Labour Behind the Label, a UK-based non-profit organization, we hope that this initiative will include a clear roadmap for creating better deals with brands, delivering higher wages and safer working conditions for workers.