Category: General

15 DEC

Siyaram to set up high-tech garment unit in Daman

Siyaram to set up high-tech garment unit in Daman
MELVYN THOMAS
Economic Times, India

TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2014 03:05:52 AM]
SURAT: Siyaram Silk Mills is coming up with a Rs 20-crore high-tech garment unit for its new ready-to-wear (RTW) sub-brand called Siyaram’s MSD (Monday to Sunday Dressing) at Union Territory of Daman.

The company, a part of the Rs 1,000-crore Siyaram Poddar group, is likely to commence manufacturing from January-2014 at Daman. The high-tech unit is equipped with modern machinery coupled and has a battery of designers as well as a state-of-the-art research and development centre for designing readymade garments and accessories for men. Read more about Siyaram to set up high-tech garment unit in Daman …

14 DEC

Bangladesh : Garment workers deserve minimum salary of Tk1662

Bangladesh : Garment workers deserve minimum salary of Tk1662
December 13, 2014
Fibre2fashion.com, India

Garment Sramik Okiay Parishad is an alliance of eight garment labour organizations. Parishad leaders have blamed owners of apparel units for not following minimum salary norms declared by Wage Board on October 22, 2014 via gazette notification.

In order to get their demands accepted quickly, they formed a human chain in front of High Court with central leader Towhidur Rahman being the chairperson. Read more about Bangladesh : Garment workers deserve minimum salary of Tk1662 …

13 DEC

Hundreds seek justice in garment factory shut-down

Hundreds seek justice in garment factory shut-down
KPUA, HI
By Associated Press

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Island (AP) _ Planned closure of Saipan’s biggest garment manufacturing plant is stirring protests among workers losing their jobs.

Many were newly recruited from China to the economically troubled U-S commonwealth. Read more about Hundreds seek justice in garment factory shut-down …

13 DEC

Local garment accessory industry meets 80pc demand

Local garment accessory industry meets 80pc demand
Refayet Ullah Mirdha
The Daily Star, Bangladesh

Around 80 percent demand for accessories used in exportable garment and knit items are now locally met as more than 100 accessory manufacturing industries have so far sprang up in the country, according to industry insiders.

They said on expansion of readymade garments (RMG) and knitwear markets overseas since 1990, such accessory factories have been thriving with over 20 percent growth per annum. Read more about Local garment accessory industry meets 80pc demand …

12 DEC

Garment firm Oracle forays into retail

Garment firm Oracle forays into retail Economic Times, India CHANDIGARH: Lifestyle garment manufacturer, Oracle today said it is planning to set up a garment retail chain, entailing an investment of Rs 10 crore by March 2014. “We are planning to open about 10-12 outlets, which would showcase our entire range of garments,” Oracle Managing Director […]

12 DEC

'Garment workers keep arriving'

‘Garment workers keep arriving’
Saipan Tribune, Micronesia
By Liberty Dones
Reporter

The closure of several garment factories on the island, which has already resulted in the displacement of thousands of guest workers, has not stopped the arrival of more alien workers for the industry, said the federal ombudsman office.

“There are still lots of new workers coming in every day. At the Ombudsman’s Office, we are right across the hall from the Social Security office. All the new workers have to get Social Security cards before they begin work.This past week, there was a large number coming in [for a garment factory]. .I also understand there are several hundred permits waiting to be printed at LIIDS for even more workers to come in,” said federal ombudsman Jim Benedetto in an e-mail interview. Read more about 'Garment workers keep arriving' …