A change of focus is key for apparel firms
THE FLANARANT: A change of focus is key for apparel firms
Western apparel brands and retailers invest an inordinate amount of time on ambitious and elaborate programmes to tackle ethical problems…
US: Andean trade pact gets temporary extension
A trade preference programme that gives duty-free access to exports from Andean countries has been extended by just six weeks…
WORLD: Child and forced labour still an industry problem
Garment, footwear and cotton producers continue to be among the worst offenders when it comes to the use of forced…
SRI LANKA: China-Bangladesh overflow boosts exports
Volatility in the garment sectors of China and Bangladesh, two major apparel suppliers, are driving orders into Sri Lanka, according…
EU: Pakistan tariff waiver gains initial support
A request by the European Union asking World Trade Organization member nations to authorise a two-year tariff waiver from global…
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US: Industry groups divided on US-Korea trade pact
A landmark trade deal between the United States and South Korea has been welcomed by apparel and footwear importers after…
Sri Lankan suppliers shrug off GSP+ impact
Two of Sri Lanka's most prominent manufacturing groups say they have not yet felt the effect of losing the GSP+…