How the death of fast fashion is transforming Asia's garment industry

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The changing economics of the industry could profoundly impact those countries in South and Southeast Asia that have positioned themselves as hubs for the most basic elements of the garment supply chains. And it potentially ends a seven-decade-long global race to the bottom on wages, as full automation drastically changes how the industry turns a profit and threatens to displace millions of low-skilled workers around the world.
Nikkei Asia