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.
- The Government of Vietnam is to carry out nationwide inspections in some apparel and textile factories with an emphasis on working conditions, and labour safety. The inspections will initially be carried out in 150 garment factories across 12 provinces. WTIN
- AR Textiles is to invest in a new manufacturing facility in Martin County, North Carolina, with plans to create 38 new jobs over the next three years. The company is part of Sunflag, a global group of companies with international operations ranging from yarns, fabrics, garment and household textiles utilising the latest technology and machinery. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK
- Textile spinning mills, under the aegis of Northern India Textile Mills’ Association (NITMA), may cut back production and shut down their units once a week as a result of domestic excess spinning capacity in the country and poor demand for yarn from overseas markets. TIMES OF INDIA
- Several Indian textile mills have cut production after a drop in prices and lower demand for yarn across the country. According to The South India Spinners’ Association, yarn (cotton and synthetic) prices have fallen by nearly INR20 (US$0.30) per kg over the last two months. Although the mills are expecting the domestic market to revive by September because of the festival season, there is a need for long-term measures to support the sector. THE HINDU
- Pakistan exports of value-added textiles rose 7.5% to US$4.52bn in 2014/15 from $4.2bn a year earlier. RMG exports grew 10.5% to $2.10bn, and knitwear 5.4% to $2.42bn. Government investment, and preferential access to the EU under the GSP+ scheme, helped boost the figures. DAWN
