Haiti quake hits apparel makers
Haiti’s crucial apparel industry has seen production fall 50-70% in the wake of the earthquake that struck the country on Tuesday, according to industry executives who said it will take at least three months for most of it to resume.
ANALYSIS: Apparel output slumps as quake hits Haiti
15 January 2010
Haiti’s crucial apparel industry has seen production fall 50-70% in the wake of the earthquake that struck the country on Tuesday, according to industry executives who said it will take at least three months for most of it to resume.
INSIGHT: Apparel industry rallies with support for Haiti
14 January 2010
Apparel firms with ties to Haiti have rallied with offers of support for local colleagues and suppliers after an earthquake devastated the country's capital city late on Tuesday (12 January).
HAITI: Gildan investigating earthquake impact
14 January 2010
Apparel company Gildan Activewear is evaluating the impact of the Haiti earthquake on contractors in the country, but says its business should be unaffected in the short term.
US: Hanesbrands boosts apparel production outside Haiti
14 January 2010
T-shirt and underwear maker Hanesbrands Inc has pledged assistance to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti after three of its four sewing contractors in the country were hit by the disaster on Tuesday night.
HAITI: Garment firms eye new business opportunities
5 October 2009
US apparel brands and retailers were among hundreds of potential investors who took part in a conference last week to explore new business opportunities in Haiti – where plans for a $2m fund to help kick-start the country’s garment sector were also unveiled.
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