Dominique Patton
Biography
Dominique moved to Beijing in 2006 to report on China’s food industry and since then has written about a wide range of industries including textiles, retail, cosmetics, tourism, technology and renewable energy. She has travelled widely in China, doing interviews at factories, farms and fashion shows. She has also contributed to numerous trade media and national newspapers including the South China Morning Post, the Sunday Tribune and Kenya’s Business Daily.
Articles by Dominique Patton
CHINA: Textile firms guided west by Government
28 July 2010
China has issued a new directive encouraging textile companies to move factories away from manufacturing hubs in the east to poorer provinces.
Chinese garment makers respond to currency hike
8 July 2010
A stronger yuan will combine with rising labour costs to make China an increasingly expensive manufacturing location, warn Chinese garment makers.
ANALYSIS: Strikes impact on Chinese garment makers
7 July 2010
Chinese garment makers are closely watching the recent surge in strike activity across China but say sufficient wages should keep their workers from downing tools.
ANALYSIS: Chinese apparel firms face labour shortage
15 March 2010
ANALYSIS: Wal-Mart deal "tip of the iceberg" for Li & Fung
1 February 2010
ANALYSIS: China’s luxury market sees rapid growth
10 December 2009
CHINA: Wal-Mart factories accused of abusing worker rights
26 November 2009
ANALYSIS: China’s shoe makers brace for EU dumping duties
4 November 2009
CHINA: Garment makers eye recovery as orders pick up
13 October 2009
CHINA: Garment exporters baulk at Asian living wage plans
13 October 2009
