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.
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Centre plans capping cotton exports
Hindu Business Line, India
Harish Damodaran
New Delhi, July 28 After having made registration compulsory for all cotton shipments, the Union Government is now considering quantitative restrictions on its exports.
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Silk Batik from southeast Asia
Malta Independent Online, Malta
The Hotel Phoenicia is keeping up with its tradition of being a base for personalities in arts – this time for the world-wide esteemed Asian artist Sarkasi Said who this year is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a professional artist. Sarkasi Said is synonymous with Batik art.
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2 garment units gutted at Mirpur: Fire at Benarasi Palli: One killed
2 garment units gutted at Mirpur: Fire at Benarasi Palli: One killed
By Staff Reporter/The New Nation, Bangladesh
A young man was killed and 50 others were injured when two devastating fires broke out at Benarasi Palli at Section No. 11, Mirpur yesterday morning and at a garment factory at Section No. 12, Mirpur Wednesday night.
Both the incidents of fires happened within a span of twelve hours, exposing lack of precautionary measures to cope with fire and usual failure of the fire service department to extinguish the blaze.
Witnesses said a devastating fire broke out at the stranded Pakistanis-run Bihari Camp behind the Mirpur Graveyard at Section No. 11 at around 12:00 noon yesterday leaving one killed and many others injured.
The deceased was identified as Abu Taleb, 22, whose body was later recovered. Abu Taleb hailed from Barisal district. Details of the ill-fated youth could not be known immediately Read more about 2 garment units gutted at Mirpur: Fire at Benarasi Palli: One killed …
Garment manufacturers need high value raw materials
Garment manufacturers need high value raw materials
Moneycontrol.com, India
Garments and textiles exports in the country are pegged at about $16 billion. But when compared with the domestic market (about $40 billion) and China’s textile exports of $60 billion, this figure is rather low, says Mr Brian Parker, a Mumbai-based freelance consultant for the textile industry.
So, where does the lacunae lie? In access to raw materials, explains Mr Parker, who is here in connection with a textile trade fair. Read more about Garment manufacturers need high value raw materials …
Stakeholders meet on use of Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock garment
Stakeholders meet on use of Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock garment
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2014/The Tide, Nigeria
A stakeholders meeting on the use of Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG), a new device that controls bleeding in women, was held in Abuja.
The essence of the workshop put together by Centre for Population and Reproductive Health, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, was to popularise the device. Read more about Stakeholders meet on use of Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock garment …
Charming Vietnam to show off the nation’s signature garment
Charming Vietnam to show off the nation’s signature garment
Thanh Nien Daily, Vietnam
In an interview to Thanh Nien, veterans Vo Viet Chung and Si Hoang and talented youngster Thuan Viet also spoke about their innovative new collections – in terms of new shapes and materials.
Phuong Saigon, Chung’s collection, inspired by the famous film Nguoi My tram lang (The Quiet American), uses homemade silks with designs and colors typical of the 1940s-50s. Read more about Charming Vietnam to show off the nation’s signature garment …
Textile-garment firms short manpower
Textile-garment firms short manpower
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VietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam
VietNamNet – To cope with the prolonged unavailability of manpower, textile-garment producers are looking to open training schools in remote areas.
Chairman of the HCM City Association of Garment – Textile & Embroidery – Knitting (Agtek) said that the lack of manpower is normal in the first quarter, but this year it has extended through July. Many companies are unable to meet 60% of their labour requirements. Read more about Textile-garment firms short manpower …
Garment fair in city
Garment fair in city
News Today, India
As a curtain-raiser to the ensuing festive season, the Chennai Apparel Association (CAA), a society established to serve as a nodal agency for manufacturers, distributors agents and retailers in exhibiting their products, is organising a three-day garment fair in Chennai starting from tomorrow.
What’s CAA’s aim in organising a fair exclusively for the benefit of the manufacturers and distributors? Read more about Garment fair in city …
Garment bag with PP webbing handles
Garment bag with PP webbing handles
Global Sources, Singapore
China (mainland) – Yiwu Zhonghang Packing Co. Ltd has launched a garment bag that comes in 80gsm nonwoven PP.
The product is fitted with PP webbing handles. It is 100cm long and 60cm wide. The standard color is black.
Sizes and colors can be customized on request.
The bag is marketed under the Zhong Hang brand.
One piece is packed in a polybag. An export carton contains 100 bags.
FOB Ningbo price is $0.75, with a minimum order of 5,000 pieces. Delivery takes seven to 25 days after receipt of an L/C or TT. Read more about Garment bag with PP webbing handles …
