Is supplier liquidity the next sourcing challenge?

For many in the global garment supply chain the recession that 's been hanging over the West has scarcely caused a dent in most Asian countries' growth. But it now looks as if many in Asia are about to be hit by a new problem - a serious liquidity crisis among many textile and garment businesses.

THE FLANARANT: Is supplier liquidity the next sourcing challenge?

11 August 2011

Pakistan's garment makers threaten Bangladesh relocation

2 August 2011

Faced with energy shortages and power disruptions in their home market, not to mention an unskilled labour force, rising borrowing costs and anti-industry policies, Pakistan's apparel makers are looking at options to relocate their businesses to countries like Bangladesh, Dubai and China.

INDIA: “Urgent measures” needed to avert textile crisis

7 July 2011

The Indian government should take urgent measures to defuse the “grave crisis” afflicting the country’s textile sector, according to the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).

China's clothing makers juggle losing clients or profits

28 June 2011

Faced with soaring wages and an appreciating local currency, Chinese clothing makers are being forced to make a hard choice - keep clients or make profits. So far, the answer seems to be clients.

PAKISTAN: Protests held over tax proposal

8 December 2010

Textile, clothing, and leather industry groups in Pakistan have held a rally and staged a sit-in in front of the Governor’s house in Lahore to protest against the imposition of Reformed General Sales Tax (RGST) or VAT on the export oriented textile and leather industries.