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15 AUG

Afghan women continue to wear symbolic burqa

Afghan women continue to wear symbolic burqa
People’s Daily Online, China

The burqa is “in.” Actually the all-enveloping cloak has never really been “out” in the five years since the fall of the ultra-Islamic Taliban regime that forced all women to wear it.

But in today’s conflict-ridden Afghanistan, the garment seen by many as a symbol of oppression is finding new followers among Western women worried about anti-foreigner sentiment, and Western men looking for ironic gifts for lovers back home. Read more about Afghan women continue to wear symbolic burqa …

15 AUG

50 injured, 100 vehicles damaged: Garment workers stage violent clash at Kuril

50 injured, 100 vehicles damaged: Garment workers stage violent clash at Kuril
The New Nation, Bangladesh
By Staff Reporter
Mon, 14 Aug 2014, 11:24:00

Fifty persons were injured and 100 vehicles damaged as angry garments workers clashed with police at Kuril Biswa Road in the city yesterday.The violence sparked after police charged baton on the garment workers who blockaded Kuril-Biswa road crossing Monday to realize their pay and perks.

Hundreds of vehicles remained stranded on Airport-Mohakhali road and Kuril-Biswa road for over four hours to 1pm amid the raging violence, crippling traffic to and from the capital on the main northern route, police and witnesses said.

Policemen, garment workers and pedestrians are among those injured in the clashes and rampage—a reminder of a massive violence in garment industries in and around the capital in recent times. Read more about 50 injured, 100 vehicles damaged: Garment workers stage violent clash at Kuril …

14 AUG

UC students' book spotlights Asians in garment sweatshops

UC students’ book spotlights Asians in garment sweatshops
Contra Costa Times, CA
By Valeria Godines

ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
SANTA ANA – When Sarin Prakobwanakit and Justin Miyamoto took a UCLA class on labor and social justice, they knew very little about the garment industry. And they knew even less about the workers.

When they thought of downtrodden employees, they thought of Latinas, not Asians.

“I lived under the model-minority myth,” Miyamoto, 22, said. He thought Asians lived successful professional lives and never were low-income workers struggling for better working conditions. Read more about UC students' book spotlights Asians in garment sweatshops …

14 AUG

China : Garment prices drop 0.6% in July CPI

China : Garment prices drop 0.6% in July CPI
August 13, 2014
Fibre2fashion.com, India

In July, consumer price index rose by 5.6 percent over the same period of the previous year. Of which, urban area and rural area was up by 5.3 percent and 6.3 percent respectively; the price of foodstuff, non-foodstuff, consumable and services expanded 15.4, 0.9, 6.9 and 1.6 percent respectively. Compared with June, CPI increased 0.9 percent.

The price of clothing was down by 0.6 percent year-on-year. Of which, the price of garment dropped 0.6 percent. Read more about China : Garment prices drop 0.6% in July CPI …

13 AUG

Strong baht takes a toll on garment industry growth

GARMENTS / STRONG BAHT
Strong baht takes a toll on garment industry growth
ARANEE JAIIMSIN
Bangkok Post, Thailand

The baht’s appreciation is expected to trim the textile and garment industry’s growth this year from the 4-5% earlier projected by the Thailand Textile Institute (TTI), according to Chen Namchaisiri, chairman of the textile industry club under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

The TTI said the industry grew 2.6% in the first half this year and would expand by 4-5% to US$6.9-7 billion for the full year. This is due to the Japan-Thai Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA), which could help lift the sector’s overall exports to Japan from $400 million now. Read more about Strong baht takes a toll on garment industry growth …