DR-CAFTA: down and nearly out
ANALYSIS: Textile industry concedes defeat on DR-CAFTA
It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic – Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) has failed to meet its once…
SOURCING: Marginal suppliers need a radical re-think
In the current recession, factory owners are transferring business away from their marginal suppliers to their core operations, creating a…
GUATEMALA: 60,000 textile jobs lost in five years
Guatemala's textiles industry has lost 60,000 jobs in the past five years, according to a fresh survey from social research…
HONDURAS: Apparel firms urge end to political deadlock
A group of leading apparel and footwear firms has expressed its concern about the ongoing political upheaval in Honduras, calling…
Economic headwinds take toll on US apparel imports
Year-end data on US garment imports in 2008 has just been published, and shows a decline in both units and…