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Vietnam : MOT names firms to export synthetic trousers to US
July 18, 2014/Fibre2fashion.com, India

On 17 July, Vietnamese Ministry of Trade (MOT) announced list of enterprises to export goods categories no. 647/648 (synthetic fibre–trousers for men and women) to the US market by signing Notification No.0279/BTM-DM.

Export quota for these enterprises will be supplied from auto–visa fund that remained by 10 July 2014. Read more about Vietnam : MOT names firms to export synthetic trousers to US …

Textile Group’s profit rises 47.9 percent
Vietnam Economic Times, Vietnam

The Viet Nam Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) in the first six months this year made increases of 19.4 percent in revenues and 47.9 percent in profit as compared to the same period last year.
The Group has been keeping stable growth pace since it was restructured on the base of the Viet Nam Textile and Garment Corporation late last year. Read more about Textile Group's profit rises 47.9 percent …

Third garment material trading session held
By HONG NGOC
Saigon Times Daily, Vietnam

(SGT-HCMC) About 30 textile and garment enterprises joined a trading session for the sector’s machinery and materials in HCMC yesterday during a conference of the HCMC Association for Garment-Textile-Embroidery-Knitting (Agtek).

The third such trading session took place as Agtek member companies were displaying their wares at a small industry exhibition. Read more about Third garment material trading session held …

Garment trade heads for slump
The Statesman, India

Statesman News Service
KOLKATA, July 18: The readymade garments business, though thriving in the state, may soon experience a slump if the government does not take immediate steps to stop labour exodus and ensure steady supply of power.
Addressing the Press at the inaugural ceremony of the 32nd Buyers Sellers Meet in the city today, Mr Vijay Kariwala, president designate of the West Bengal Garment Manufacturers and Dealers Association, said the sector grew at a rate of 20 per cent last year. “The trend is likely to continue as there is a huge demand for our products but we have to overcome a number of constraints,” he said. Read more about Garment trade heads for slump …

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Ridlo Aryanto, he Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta

His political foes can say anything they want about former president Abdurrahman “”Gus Dur”” Wahid. But in the eyes of handmade batik designer Afif Syakur, he helped revive the classical handmade batik trend here and abroad.
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By Sulistyo Budi N

LAWEYAN, Central Java (JP): The rows of imposing houses on some of its streets tell of Laweyan’s onetime prominence as a center for handmade batik.
And its decline is sadly evident in their rundown condition and that most stand empty.
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WTO Plan Reshapes Vietnam’s Economy
Truth about Trade & Technology, IA

Hanoi – A pair of eager workers gaze skyward from a billboard at the main gate of the Hanoi Textile and Garment Co., arms raised in proletarian zeal, a tableau of industry unfolding behind them. Bold slogans across the bottom urge worker solidarity and diligent labor.

But if the billboard is a socialist throwback, the front lobby faces the future. Festooned above the reception desk are the flags of 40 countries with American red, white and blue strategically positioned in the middle. Read more about WTO Plan Reshapes Vietnam's Economy …

Vietnam : Tung Phuong Garment Co. inks $400,000 exports deal with Belgium
July 17, 2014/Fibre2fashion.com, India

Tung Phuong Garment Company, recently, signed a contract worth US $400,000 of exports to Belgium market, officials of the company said.

This contract will be wrapped up by September, 2014.

So far this year, Tung Phuong, located in Thanh Hoa province, earned $600,000 as exports turnover from two traditional markets of the US and Korea, representing year–on-year surge of 150 percent. Read more about Vietnam : Tung Phuong Garment Co. inks $400,000 exports deal …

Garment workers clash at Uttara: 20 injured
The New Nation, Bangladesh

At least 20 people were injured when a clash took place between the owner’s men and employees at a garments factory at the city’s Uttara area yesterday morning.

The employees of Hachon garments factory at Majid Complex alleged that a gang of terrorists abducted some workers of the garments factory on Sunday night from the in front of Mijan’s Rickshaw Garage at North Foyedabad area and beat them indiscriminately detaining them at a local club Read more about Garment workers clash at Uttara: 20 injured …

Activists hope to save Garment Center
amNewYork, New York

Fabric mongers are stitching together a message: Unite against gentrification!

Responding to an influx of offices and hotels that have driven up rents in the fashion district, business activists in the midtown neighborhood have declared Wednesday “Save the Garment Center Pin Day.”

Appropriately, business owners are taking up needles to promote the event, designing fabric pins embroidered with the “Save the Garment Center” logo.

“I think the manufacturers themselves did not have a real awareness of the situation,” said Larry Geffner, the owner of a pleating business and member of a Save the Garment Center coalition. “This is to alert and educate the manufacturer about what is taking place.” Read more about Activists hope to save Garment Center …