The most-read stories on just-style this week include initial results of safety inspections at Wal-Mart’s supplier factories in Bangladesh, a survey of Burma’s labour force that could pave the way for a Decent Work Scheme, and a slowdown in US apparel imports from Bangladesh.
BANGLADESH: Wal-Mart audits find factory safety issues
Initial results of inspections at Bangladeshi factories supplying garments to retail giant Wal-Mart Stores found that more than 30 posed a safety risk – but most have since made improvements.
BURMA: Labour force survey hints at Decent Work scheme
The first comprehensive survey of Burma’s labour force for more than two decades is to get underway – and could pave the way for a Decent Work monitoring and reporting scheme.
Slowdown seen in US apparel imports from Bangladesh
A massive double-digit hike in US apparel imports from Vietnam in September outpaced more modest single-digit gains by China and Bangladesh – with the latter showing the first sign of a slowdown in shipments since factory safety issues came to the fore earlier this year.
WORLD: PETA urges angora boycott following China probe
Animal rights group PETA is urging retailers and consumers to boycott products made from angora rabbit fur after an investigation exposed “shocking” conditions in the industry.
ETHIOPIA: Clothing and textile sector expanding rapidly
The Ethiopian government has reported export earnings of US$29m for the country’s clothing and textile industry in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (2013-14).
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