Even as Indian apparel exporters are trying to expand in new markets with diversified products,the Apparel Export Promotion Council(AEPC)says it would not be easy for the sector to achieve the US$18 billion apparel export target set for the ...
Tags: AEPC, apparel export, new markets, EU
Even as Indian apparel exporters are trying to expand in new markets with diversified products,the Apparel Export Promotion Council(AEPC)says it would not be easy for the sector to achieve the US$18 billion apparel export target set for the ...
Tags: new markets, diversified products, AEPC
from the textile hub of Ludhiana in India's Punjab province have sought a level-playing field, especially in relation to their Bangladeshi counterparts. The Knitwear Club, which represents hosiery and knitwear manufacturers in ...
Tags: The Knitwear Club, RMG, Ludhiana hosiery
Bangladesh's first garment testing lab, set up by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to provide extended services to readymade garment (RMG) exporters at a reasonable price, has been inaugurated. ...
Tags: first garment, Bangladesh, exporters
Consumer electronics firm Philips will export solar LED street lights, which it has developed in India, to neighbouring nations within next one year. The company's Indian arm, Philips Electronics India, is currently executing a project ...
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Monetary issues aren't usually the first thing that come to people's minds when they think about sustainability, but no matter how socially and environmentally friendly an industry is, if companies can't make money, it will collapse. ...
Tags: Monetary issues, sustainability, contract defaults, anticipated sessions
Tough times seem to be looming on the Sri Lankan garment sector as European Commission(EC)has forewarned of a further decline in value of Sri Lankan rupee in terms of US dollar. Additionally,the Sri Lankan garment exports have now started ...
Tags: rupee, EC, garment sector
China Garments & Textiles Sourcing Fair (CGTSF) will take place from October 27-30 in Hong Kong. It is a unique one-stop sourcing event during Asia's peak fashion sourcing season and gives international buyers the opportunity to trade with ...
Tags: CGTSF, Garments, Textiles, Textiles Sourcing Fair
Gap Inc announced a significant initiative to improve building and fire safety standards across the company's approved third-party garment manufacturing factories in Bangladesh.Underscoring the tangible steps taken in the country over the ...
Tags: safety standards, Gap Inc, hird-party garment manufacturing factories
Google said it had no choice but to block a political video in Brazil, after it lost a court appeal. "We are deeply disappointed that we have never had the full opportunity to argue in court that these were legitimate free speech videos ...
Tags: Google, Brazil, YouTube Video, court appeal
Readymade garment(RMG)manufacturers from Bangladesh will urge the US to allow duty-free access of their products,during their visit to the North American country. Representatives of garment sector are among the 23-member delegation ...
A judge in California refused on Thursday to order YouTube to pull down a controversial anti-Islam movie trailer that has sparked violent protests at U.S.diplomatic missions in many Middle East countries,according to a spokeswoman for the ...
Tags: Anti-Islam Video, YouTube, Google
In view of Government of India's proposal to relax norms for entry of Foreign Direct Investment(FDI)in the multi-brand retail sector,Apparel Export Promotion Council(AEPC),the country's apex apparel body,has suggested that foreign retailers ...
Tags: MSMEs, AEPC, FDI, multi-brand retail
During Nicaragua's recent participation in this year's Sourcing at MAGIC,the preeminent trade event of the international fashion industry,the country successfully promoted its burgeoning textiles and apparel sector,as well as its up and ...
Tags: MAGIC, Apparel, Promotion, footwear industry
World clothing export growth in 2012 is predicted to be even slower in volume terms than the already modest 5% growth rate seen in 2011, according to a report in the latest issue of Global Apparel Markets, which is published quarterly by ...
Tags: clothing, Apparel, growth, even slower