Reasons to be cheerless

COMMENT: Pre-recession problems haunt apparel industry

Wherever you look just now, it seems someone’s saying the recession’s nearly over. Investigate the evidence, though, and many pre-recession…

INDIA: Garment exports fall 6% in July

India's garment exports fell by more than 6% in July, according to the latest figures from the country’s official body…

US: Apparel, textiles made with child labour – study

Garment, footwear and cotton producers are among the worst offenders when it comes to the use of forced and child…

INDIA: Industry calls for wider textile help – report

Textile operators in India are calling for recently funded manufacturers to still benefit from duty free capital goods, reported local…

BANGLADESH: Export body calls for investment – report

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) wants Government to offer a financial boost to the country's garment sector,…

THAILAND: Textile and garment exports slump 15% in H1

Thailand’s textile and garment exports declined substantially in the second quarter and first half of 2009, largely due to the…

VIETNAM: Textile and garment exports fall 4.7% in H1

Textile and garment exports from Vietnam have fallen by 4.7% to US$4.08bn in the first half 2009, according to figures…