US: Delegation to discuss Bangladesh factory safety
A US government delegation visiting Bangladesh next week is set to lead a discussion on labour law reforms and safety standards in the garment sector in the aftermath of the Rana Plaza tragedy.
SOUTH AFRICA: Clothing workers strike against low wages
Around 10,000 South African clothing workers have taken part in a two-day strike this week to protest at wage levels that are below the minimum level.
Comment: Understanding China's success
China ranks number one as the world's largest garment exporter with a 38% global market share. We all acknowledge that China dominates the global garment export market. But how did it get here, and what are the upcoming challenges?
Gap hopes for a global alliance on factory safety
The chairman and CEO of Gap Inc says he hasn't given up on the idea of a global accord to tackle fire and building safety in Bangladesh - but that the current agreement largely backed by European brands and retailers "didn't make sense for us".
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BANGLADESH: Protests halt production at 25 apparel units
23 May 2013
Production at nearly 25 apparel factories in the Ashulia industrial belt on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka was suspended today (23 May) as labour unrest intensified.
US: Manufacturing adds most to shoes' carbon footprint
23 May 2013
A new assessment of the carbon footprint of a pair of running shoes has shown that most of the environmental impact comes from manufacturing processes - a result that surprised researchers.
US: Delegation to discuss Bangladesh factory safety
23 May 2013
A US government delegation visiting Bangladesh next week is set to lead a discussion on labour law reforms and safety standards in the garment sector in the aftermath of the Rana Plaza tragedy.
In the money: First plans emerge from new JC Penney CEO
Mike Ullman, the man who has returned to turn around department store retailer JC Penney following the departure of Ron Johnson last month, has outlined the first of his plans to improve the ailing business.
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Transatlantic divide on Bangladesh factory safety
Apparel brands and retailers have been rushing to agree new rules to improve safety in Bangladesh garment factories. But while European firms are favouring the new Accord on Fire and Building Safety, a coalition of North American retailers has gone its own way with the Safer Factories Initiative.
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Comment: Understanding China's success
China ranks number one as the world's largest garment exporter with a 38% global market share. Bangladesh ranks number two with a 5% market share. We all acknowledge that China dominates the global garment export market. But how did it get here, and what are the upcoming challenges? asks David Birnbaum.
M&S shakes up supplier base as part of turnaround efforts
Marks & Spencer is set to shake up its supplier base as part of plans to turn around its fortunes in women's wear through a focus on quality and style.
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Marks & Spencer to modernise sourcing and supply chain
Retailer Marks & Spencer is working to update its sourcing and logistics systems after admitting that 20 years of under-investment have led to a sluggish and inconsistent supply chain.
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Gap hopes for a global alliance on factory safety
22 May 2013
The chairman and CEO of US retail giant Gap Inc says he hasn't given up on the idea of a global accord to tackle fire and building safety in Bangladesh - but that the current agreement largely backed by European brands and retailers "didn't make sense for us."
M&S plays up its clothing revamp as sales slide
21 May 2013
The challenges faced by Marks & Spencer's clothing business have already been well-documented, so it was no surprise that a fall in annual sales has weighed on the retailer's bottom line.
Comment: Understanding China's success
20 May 2013
China ranks number one as the world's largest garment exporter with a 38% global market share. Bangladesh ranks number two with a 5% market share. We all acknowledge that China dominates the global garment export market. But how did it get here, and what are the upcoming challenges? asks David Birnbaum.
just-style's research roundup
20 May 2013
Featured reports from just-style's research store this week include a review of the global market for workwear, a report on the prospects for the textile and clothing industry in Cambodia, and a look at the cost of spinning, texturing, weaving and knitting production in nine countries.
In the money: First plans emerge from new JC Penney CEO
17 May 2013
Mike Ullman, the man who has returned to turn around department store retailer JC Penney following the departure of Ron Johnson last month, has outlined the first of his plans to improve the ailing business.
Emerging markets to drive workwear growth
16 May 2013
The strength of global economies and their resulting employment levels is a major influence on the workwear market. A new report from just-style forecasts worldwide demand to grow by more than 20% over the next five years, driven by growth in emerging markets.
M&S shakes up supplier base as part of turnaround efforts
15 May 2013
Marks & Spencer is set to shake up its supplier base as part of plans to turn around its fortunes in women's wear through a focus on quality and style.
Bangladesh safety accord still raises many questions
15 May 2013
There is no doubt that something needed to be done to improve safety standards at factories in Bangladesh making clothes for western brands and retailers. But the new Accord on Fire and Building Safety - details of which were reported on just-style yesterday - seems to raise nearly as many questions as it answers.
What does the new Bangladesh safety accord entail?
14 May 2013
Yesterday (13 May) was a big day for the Bangladesh garment industry, with retailers finally signing an agreement to improve fire safety in the country's ready-made garment industry after two years of being caught in a stalemate. But what exactly does the new accord entail? Petah Marian takes a first look.
Deeper EU and Morocco trade ties good for apparel
A planned deepening of trade relations between the European Union (EU) and Morocco should streamline customs procedures for the EU clothing and textile industry, whether importing or exporting products from this key north African trading partner.
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Bangladesh safety plans leap forward
By: Leonie Barrie
20 May 2013
Some of the largest retailers and brands sourcing apparel from Bangladesh - including H&M, Primark, C&A, Tesco and Inditex (operator of the Zara stores) - last week committed to support a new Accord on Fire and Building Safety, intended to improve safety in the country's clothing factories.
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