Campaigners welcomed the news that more British companies are committing to paying UK workers a living wage, but said it was scandalous that firms are not forced to ensure a living wage in their overseas supply chains. The call for a ...
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The increase in manufacturing costs has taken a toll on Indian apparel exports, according to traders. They say the increase in production cost in the Indian apparel industry has led to a reduced demand for Indian garments in ...
Tags: apparel, apparel industry, Welfit Garments, garments for women
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) published the eleventh edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL), covering apparel, footwear, travel goods, home textiles, and other fashion accessories. The updated RSL was ...
Plexus Cotton Limited reported that New York (NY) futures dropped back to reality this week, as December fell 499 points to close at 72.73 cents. As anticipated the market was unable to sustain last week's upside momentum and started to ...
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Withdrawal of the GSP Plus facility extended by the EU to Sri Lanka has caused the Sri Lankan apparel industry to lose around US$1billion in exports to the EU markets,Rohan Masakorala,former Secretary General of the Joint Apparel ...
Helena Helmersson,Head of Sustainability of Hennes&Mauritz AB(H&M)has elaborated little bit on the issue of wages in the textile industry.As most other fashion brands,we don´t own the factories.Instead we buy garments from ...
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Several overseas textiles and handicraft firms are now increasingly participating in Indian trade fairs and shopping festivals in Malaysia, which is adversely impacting the business of Indian entrepreneurs in Malaysia, according to Bernama. ...
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UNIQLO announces the launch of"Clothes for Smiles,"a program developed in collaboration with top professional tennis player and UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassador Novak Djokovic.Through this initiative,the company will establish a$10 million ...
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The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Bangladesh takes place on 15 and 17 October 2012.The basis for the review is a report by the World Trade Organization(WTO)Secretariat and a report by the Government of Bangladesh. ...
Tags: WTO, Trade Policies, global economic crisis
Representatives of a Bangladeshi NGO visited the north-east Indian state of Manipur to survey the prospects of importing the state's textiles. The visit of the six-member team of Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) was ...
Readymade garment makers in Bangladesh will pay festival bonus and a part of current month's salary to their employees prior to the Eid-ul-Azha on October 27. Normally,workers in Bangladeshi garment units receive their salaries during the ...
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A new edition of the unique Uster Statistics quality benchmarks is to be releasedat the end of this year. Over the past 55 years, Uster Statistics have earned legendary status throughout textiles – and its value is more significant ...
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Setting new records for participation, this year's Autumn edition of the Yarn Expo welcomes over 100 exhibitors, representing an increase of 80% compared with the previous year, out of which 52 are overseas companies, marking a 160% ...
Saffron Philippines Inc. (Saffron) has installed 8 sets Fong's Industries Group's TEC series within 8 months. The 4th shipment will be taken on or before end of 2012. Saffron Philippines Inc, one of dyeing and finishing, printing and ...
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The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Envoy Textiles Limited (ETL), one of the largest denim fabric manufacturing units in Bangladesh, has opened for subscription. Established in 2005 as a cent percent export-oriented unit, ETL began ...
Tags: IPO, Envoy Textiles Limited, fabric manufacturing, Bangladesh