Cotton, textile and garment industry stakeholders in Nigeria have asked the Government to release an intervention fund of around N1 trillion and also to extend the loan tenor rate, so as to support the industry. Speaking at a workshop ...
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American apparel maker The Otter Company announced plans to exhibit at the 60th PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 24-26, 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Fla. “We’re pleased to again join the industry to ...
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Woolrich, the Original Outdoor Clothing Company, unveils "WoolrichUSA.com," a digital storybook and catalog that weaves together 182 years of manufacturing history with its 2012 collection of made-in-the-USA wool blankets. ...
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Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) wants a separate ‘Ministry of Apparel’ in the Bangladesh Government that is exclusively dedicated to the country’s readymade garment (RMG) sector. A ...
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement found serious violations of federal and state labor laws by each of 10 garment contractors inspected during a sweep of a single ...
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Several Chinese delegates have visited Bangladesh in recent past in order to explore the potential of readymade garment (RMG) sector in the country. Speaking to fibre2fashion, Mr. Md. Shafiul Islam, president of Bangladesh Garment ...
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The taskforce constituted by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to ensure occupational fire safety compliance in all apparel units of the country, has launched its inspection drive. The task force was ...
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Online wearable art retailer WomenClothingToday.com has announced they recreated the distinguished works of Van Gogh on their trademark hand painted silk scarves. This is the website’s first introduction of Van Gogh’s unique ...
Readymade garment exports from Bangladesh have risen while apparel exports from India continue to show downward trend. The exports of garments from Bangladesh rose by 8.8 percent year-on-year to US$ 1.36 billion in November 2012, ...
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Colombian textile sector is expected to get a boost once the EU-Colombia free trade agreement (FTA) comes into force. Earlier this month, the European Parliament gave green signal for FTAs with Colombia, Peru and six Central American ...
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Gildan Activewear Inc., the Montreal-based basic apparel manufacturer, is planning to set up a textile plant in North Carolina’s Rowan County. The company plans to revamp a shuttered 400,000-square-foot facility, owned by ...
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Imagine working in unusually dry, cold conditions, two miles above sea level, where night and day don't follow the rules: winters are never light and summers are never dark. Welcome to the South Pole. Online store Tees For Your Head is ...
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INDIA is a major player in the textile industry and, more and more, in the technical textiles. Growth opportunities are considerable if these industries meet the requirements of their domestic markets for higher quality products and stand ...
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Nasiri market, which houses hundreds of garment shops, located in Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul erupted in flames in the wee hours of December 23, damaging apparels worth several million US dollars. The fire turned scores of ...
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Although Myanmar is investing in a huge new port to attract the global buyers, Bangladesh readymade garment (RMG) exporters do not face any challenge from the neighboring country. Mr. Nasir Uddin Chowdhary, first vice-president of ...
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