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,…
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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…