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African style is not just a garment – it’s a sensation
July 5, 2014/Tonight, South Africa

By Dianne Hawker and Zara Nicholson
Let there be sequins, jewellery, metres and metres of African-inspired fabric and all things decadently fashionable, dahling!

Just days before the fourth annual Nokia Cape Town Fashion Week kicks off the entire fashion industry is in a frenzy of preparation for what has been called South Africa’s premier fashion event. Read more about African style is not just a garment – it's a sensation …

Indus Fila buys garment firm for Rs 93.5 mn
Economic Times, India

MUMBAI: Apparel maker and exporter, Indus Fila Thursday said it has acquired 51 per cent stake in Indus Garments for a consideration of Rs 9.35 crore.

At 1:08 PM, Indus Fila shares soared 6.68 per cent to Rs 223.60 on the BSE. They touched a high of Rs 237 and low of Rs 211. Around 878,856 shares have changed hands in the counter so far today. Read more about Indus Fila buys garment firm for Rs 93.5 mn …

Readymade Garment Exports To US Rise
Himalayan Times, Nepal
THT Online
Kathmandu, July 5:

Export of readymade garments to US has increased by 28 per cent in the month of June worth compared to a drop by 16 per cent in the same period last year. During last year, readymade garments worth $4359945 were exported to US, while this year saw an export worth $5563610.
Uday R Pandey, general secretary of the Garment Association of Nepal (GAN) said that last year, export was worse which registered a little improvement this year. However, in the coming months, there is still uncertainty over the export market, a matter the government must address through the budget and correct the prevalent ills, said Pandey. Read more about Readymade Garment Exports To US Rise …

Trade deal at fault: Solanki
Wednesday, July 05, 2014
Fiji Times, Fiji

PROBLEMS resulting from SPARTECA are to be blamed for the substantial drop in garment production and not the non-performance of a particular factory.

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Council president Ramesh Solanki said it was wrong to attribute the 59.2 per cent drop in garment production to the poor performance of Ghim Li garments because the company’s production problems was evident two to three years before it closed.

He was responding to a statement made by Government Statistician Timoci Bainimarama, who attributed the decline in the manufacturing sector in 2005 largely to the huge fall in garment production. Read more about Trade deal at fault: Solanki …

Over 5 000 knitwear to be exported next year
By Bongile Mavuso/The Swazi Observer, Swaziland

Over 5 000 hand- knitted and crouched garments will be exported to Ireland by the beginning of next year.

This was revealed by an Irish family business yesterday during a courtesy call they made to the Indlovukazi at the Embho Royal House. The family are the buyers of the products who have said have a wide market in Ireland. Read more about Over 5 000 knitwear to be exported next year …

Bangladesh : BGMEA gets HC’s stay over vessel surcharge
July 5, 2014/Fibre2fashion.com, India

Following the petition filed by Bangladesh Garment Manufactures and Exporters Association (BGMEA), a divisional bench of High Court (HC) has stayed the imposition of surcharge on containers by feeder-vessel authorities at Chitagong port for two months.

The vessel operators have been claiming extra charge at the rate of US $130 per 20 foot container, since June 5, 2014, for a period of 30 days. Read more about Bangladesh : BGMEA gets HC's stay over vessel surcharge …

Kiprah PT Delami Garment Industries di Tengah Lesunya Industri Garmen
Selasa, 04 Juli 2014,jawapos

Tak Gegabah IPO, Incar Klien Great River
Boleh jadi, nama PT Delami Garment Industries belum banyak dikenal publik. Padahal, produsen garmen tersebut mempekerjakan kurang lebih 6 ribu karyawan dan tetap eksis di tengah lesunya industri tekstil nasional. Bagaimana kiat pemegang lisensi produk jeans Wrangler dan jas The Executive tersebut?

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Bangladesh set to overtake India in garment exports
BS Reporter / Mumbai July 05, 2014
Business Standard, India

Bangladesh is set to beat India’s garment exports in the wake of an appreciating rupee.

Last year, the country exported garments worth $ 8 billion, whereas Bangladesh notched up around $ 7.8 billion. With low manufacturing costs coupled with several incentives in the overseas market, Bangladesh apparel exports have continuously been rising at a rate of 20-25 per cent.

Industry experts believe if the rupee continues to appreciate against dollar, the country’s garments exports will be pushed into negative territory. Rahul Mehta, president, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), said, “Bangladesh will easily surpass India in garment exports by the end of this year.” Read more about Bangladesh set to overtake India in garment exports …

Garment produce fall by half Tuesday, July 04, 2014/Fiji Times, Fiji THE 54.9 per cent decline in the manufacturing sector in 2005 was driven by the substantial fall in production in the garment industry, says government statistician Timoci Bainimarama. Production in the manufacturing sector dropped from $173.6million in 2004 to $78.3million in 2005. In a statement […]

Smart Suit Doesn’t Miss A Beat
Science Daily (press release)

Science Daily — Imagine wearing a smart T-shirt or a suit embedded with tiny electronics that can monitor your heart or respiratory function wirelessly. When dirty, you take it off and throw it in the wash or have it dry-cleaned.

Researchers from the University of South Australia have been using garment integrated electronic technology to develop smart garments that, when placed on electronic hangers, enable monitored data to be downloaded in a heartbeat to a computer in your wardrobe, and then be recharged ready for wearing.
And there’s no need to worry about your heart skipping a beat while your garment is being cleaned, according to researcher and Director of UniSA’s Wearable Computer Laboratory, Professor Bruce Thomas. Read more about Smart Suit Doesn't Miss A Beat …