Indian garment exporters may lose out to low-cost competitors


Economic Times, India
MUMBAI: Garment exports from India show little signs of picking up this winter-autumn season, following a gradual shift of international buyers
towards low-cost neighbouring countries. International bookings of garments have dropped sharply, although exporters slashed prices by 11-12%.
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Japan : ‘Print on Demand’ garment printer at Sign & Graphic Imaging

Japan : ‘Print on Demand’ garment printer at Sign & Graphic Imaging
February 19, 2014
Fibre2fashion.com, India

Brother Gulf, a global leader in printing, communication and digital imaging products and a subsidiary of Brother Group, Japan, has announced that it will unveil its new GT-541 ‘Print on Demand’ garment printer during the Sign and Graphic Imaging Middle East 2014 trade show, which will be held from February 17-19, 2014, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The unique printer is faster and more efficient compared with traditional screen-printing methods.
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Dhaka's garment factories to be moved

Dhaka’s garment factories to be moved
Reuters
Gulf News, United Arab Emirates

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s army-backed interim government agreed yesterday with textile industry leaders to relocate garment factories away from the capital Dhaka, under a plan partly funded by the World Bank, officials said.

An agreement to this effect was signed between Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation, a body of the industries ministry, and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Read more about Dhaka's garment factories to be moved

Major relief for garment, footwear industries

Major relief for garment, footwear industries
Hindu, India

Special Correspondent
CHANDIGARH: In a major relief to the garment and footwear industry in Haryana, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday announced an increase in the limit for Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of their industrial units located in old industrial townships from 125 to 200.

The Chief Minister made the announcement at a meeting held with representatives of the industry at Haryana Bhavan in New Delhi, an official note issued here said. Read more about Major relief for garment, footwear industries

CNMI woes due to problems in garment industry

CNMI woes due to problems in garment industry
Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand

Posted at 02:04 on 18 February, 2014 UTC
The governor’s office in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas says a garment industry in its death throes is the main reason economic indicators in 2014 were down across the board.
The garment industry was the CNMI’s second major industry, which at one point even surpassed the tourism industry in revenues.
The Governor’s press secretary, Charles Reyes, has told the Saipan Tribune that previously, the CNMI had two economic legs to stand on – garments and tourism – but now it essentially only has one. Read more about CNMI woes due to problems in garment industry

Alien deploys garment tracking solution for Turkish retailer


RFID News, FL
Alien Technology has announced the installation of an RFID-enabled tracking solution which will trace millions of garments per year throughout the supply chain, from manufacturing plant to the retail sales floor. The solution was commissioned by Eren Holdings, a conglomerate which both manufactures clothes for major designer brands and operates stores across Turkey.
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With charm and grace, pair dance into audience's heart

With charm and grace, pair dance into audience’s heart Detroit Free Press In 1911, a New York City meat cutter named Henry Ribelow rents a large empty room and puts an ad in the paper looking for a dance partner. The first thing you need to know is that he really is looking for a […]