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With respect to the ACT agreement in Cambodia, NEXT is not in a position to provide the required volume commitment, which is a core component of the agreement. We have been transparent about this concern over the past few years and have raised it multiple times with the ACT secretariat.

We met with IndustriALL as well to explore alternative approaches that would allow us to continue supporting ACT’s objectives without the volume commitment. Unfortunately, the alternative we proposed was not accepted.

As one of ACT’s founding members, our original intent was — and remains — to actively support freedom of association, collective bargaining, and fair wages through collaborative action. However, the final form of the Cambodia agreement, particularly the volume commitment element, only became fully clear more recently. Given the substantial shifts within the fashion industry, many of which are beyond our control, we are not able to make binding volume commitments in the current environment.

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