The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world’s local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee their accuracy.

  • Economic uncertainty in Europe is posing a serious threat to the knit wear industry in Bangladesh. Knitwear recorded 8.73% growth between July and February against 49.93% growth in the same period of the previous year. Competitiveness of the local sector is also under pressure due to the rising cost of production. THE NEW NATION.
  • The Thai Garment Manufacturers Association has asked the government to improve labour efficiency and reduce income tax levied on revenue from investments abroad. This assistance could reduce the burden manufacturers will face once the daily minimum wage increases in Bangkok and six provinces next month. The TGMA said that the weak global economy and strong competition makes it difficult to put up unit prices. BANGKOK POST.
  • At least six leading Thai garment manufacturers plan to move their operations to Myanmar in the coming year to take advantage of lower wages. The companies plan to hire up to 3,000 workers, according to officials. The companies plan to invest US10m in each plant for a total of $60m. MIZZIMA.
  • In India, some 100 unlicensed textile processing and dyeing units have been demolished over the past two months as per the Pollution Control Act. The sites were based in  Veerappanchatram, Asokapuram, Periyasemur, Surampatty, Kollampalayam and Vairapalayam are. The board said the Pollution Committee, comprising Pollution Control Board officials, Police, Revenue and Electricity Board officials, conducted intensive checks in number of textile printing and dyeing units in and around Erode. THE ECONOMIC TIMES.
  • Filipino company Asia Textile Mills is shipping an initial 10,000 yards of abaca fibre for denim production in Japan. ATM has worked with Japanese textile specialists to find a way to use alpaca as a durable and comfortable material for denim or jeans. It collaborated with the Japan International Co-operation Agency and the Department of Agriculture’s Fiber Industry Development Authority on the development of abaca as a denim material. MANILA BULLETIN.

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