Category: General

Garment firms race to innovateCluster programme finally gets attention
Bangkok Post, Thailand

BUSRIN TREERAPONGPICHIT

”No tears before seeing the coffin” is an old Thai saying that may not be too inappropriate to describe the closure of debt-ridden Thai Silp South East Asia Import Export Co, because it could happen to other manufacturers. The country’s textile and garment manufacturers have been warned for years that they have to move up the value chain and forget about cheap, labour-intensive goods. They’ve also been told that they could not count on a cheap baht forever. But not many listened, and few have taken advantage of numerous programmes offered to help make their industry more competitive.

Since Thai Silp shut down and left more than 5,000 workers jobless, such programmes are expected to receive a more favourable response as many manufacturers are concerned about making their businesses survive. Read more about Garment firms race to innovate …

Namibia: Small Firm Secures Big Order
AllAfrica.com
July 28, 2014
Posted to the web July 31, 2014
Windhoek

Feisty entrepreneur, Bernadette Eises, the owner of garment producer Dune Textiles, could not conceal her excitement recently in a meeting at her firm’s premises in Walvis Bay’s high-density suburb of Kuisebmund with SMEs Compete’s representatives. Dune Textiles was working on an order from Namport for corporate wear.

Valued at more than N$22,000 there was promise of a similar sized follow-up order from the parastatal. Eises was adamant that her firm would not only meet but actually exceed Namport’s quality and delivery schedule requirements. Read more about Namibia: Small Firm Secures Big Order …

PR Web (press release), WA
Couture Care accreditation organization America’s Best Cleaners bridges continents, industries in search of the ultimate quality control techniques
Read more about The Garment Care Side of High Fashion …

Bangladesh : Attack on garment workers severely condemned
July 29, 2014/Fibre2fashion.com, India

A human chain was formed by working women association, Karmojibi Nari, to protest the attack on workers of Hassang Garments at Uttara on July, 26. Protest meeting severely attacked the garment owners for making excuses, throwing out workers as well as suppressing them forcibly Read more about Bangladesh : Attack on garment workers severely condemned …

Garment industry for sops to spur growth
STATES BUREAU/Financial Express, India

AHMEDABAD, JULY 28: Ahmedabad may regain its status as Manchester of India if the state government gives some relief in terms of taxation and makes some much-needed policy changes.Speaking to media persons here, Gujarat Garment Manufacturers Association (GGMA) president Sunil Gandhi said, “Though the garment industry in Gujarat is moving ahead, it can achieve notable growth and can be the leader among states if some policy level changes are made.” Read more about Garment industry for sops to spur growth …

Garment industry jobs saved
By mandeep singh
Gulf Daily News, Bahrain

ABOUT 1,500 Bahraini women in the garment and textile sector will be given a fresh lease of life following the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US on Tuesday, an industry spokesman said yesterday.

Only six garment factories now survive in Bahrain, down from the 22 two years ago, due to international competition. Read more about Garment industry jobs saved …

50 inured, 20 arrested: Garment workers clash with police at Uttara
The New Nation, Bangladesh

At least 50 garment workers and police were injured in a violent clash between workers and police at the city’s Uttara yesterday morning.

Police arrested 20 workers during the clash.

Witnesses said the clash ensued when five to six thousand workers of eight garment factories including the workers of Hachong Corporation Limited brought out a procession at about 9.30 am demanding the resumption of work in the factory, reinstatement of the workers in their job who were fired earlier, put an end to workers’ repression and the death of a pregnant female worker following the baton charge by law enforcers on Thursday’s road blockade. Read more about 50 inured, 20 arrested: Garment workers clash with police at Uttara …

China : 1st Garment Industrial Park to open in Henan
July 30, 2014
Fibre2fashion.com, India

The official stone-laying ceremony of the first Garment Industrial Park in Zhengzhou city, Henan Province, was held on July 26. The park covers an area of around 400 Mu and has attracted an investment of 950 million yuan.

In accordance with the ’11th Five-Year’ plan of Henan Province, this Garment Industrial Park is classified as one of the major bases Read more about China : 1st Garment Industrial Park to open in Henan …

India : Gala garment fair begins today
July 28, 2014
Fibre2fashion.com, India

A three-day garment fair, organized in Ahmedabad by the Gujarat Garment Manufacturers’ Association (GGMA), was inaugurated today by Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Around 150 garment manufacturers have participated in the fair which is in its 14th year of inception. However, compared to previous years, this year’s event is bigger both in terms of size and participants. The crowd-puller this year is a fashion show where manufacturers would be able to present their products. Read more about India : Gala garment fair begins today …

Thanh Nien Daily, Vietnam
A fashion shop in HCMC. The government is targeting 16-18 percent annual growth in textile and garment production and 20 percent growth in exports over the next two years.
Read more about Vietnam has ambitious plans for textile industry …