Category: General

Bangladesh price rises fuel workers’ confrontation with the state
Socialistworker.co.uk, UK
by Mushtuq Husain, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bangladesh stands on the brink of a major social explosion. Huge rises in the price of basic food stuffs means that hunger is stalking the poor – leading to the violent repression of strikes on the one hand, and suicides among those who have lost all hope on the other.

The price of all foods has rocketed by between 50 and 100 percent over the last 12 months. But rice, our main staple, has increased by as much as 150 percent, while cooking oil and wheat have gone up by around 200 percent. Read more about Bangladesh price rises fuel workers’ confrontation with the state …

Clark-Subic garments hub?
Inquirer.net, Philippines
By Conrado Banal III
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:40:00 04/22/2014

Trade And Industry Secretary Peter Favila must be a regular reader of the The Asian Wall Street Journal.

A couple of months ago, the newspaper came out with an item about the escalating costs of manufacturing industries in southern China, the most industrialized part of this country, particularly the Guangzhou area which belongs to the so-called Pearl River delta.
Read more about Clark-Subic garments hub? …

Garment industry hangs in the balance
Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka

Investors opt to move out to new locations & productions
By Ravindu Peiris

With the GSP+ hanging in the balance the industry is now looking for new locations and productions with some investors likely to move out should concessions for Sri Lanka be rejected.

The Generalised System of Preferences (GSP+) is vital for the survival of the garment industry in Sri Lanka as alternatives for garment manufacturing and exporting companies if the European Union (EU) trade concessions are rejected do not look healthy for the garment industry of the country. Read more about Garment industry hangs in the balance …

INDIA: Whoopi to setup Rs 12.5 cr garment factory
BharatTextile.com (subscription), India

CHENNAI: The brand of Hucke AG of Germany, Whoopi has tied up with the Hyderabad based Novotex Exim (India) Pvt Ltd to launch garments for children up to the age of 12 years, Executive Director of Novotex, Mr Venkat R.V said here on April 19.

International kids wear brand, Whoopi will commission in June a factory in Hyderabad where it will manufacture garments under the Whoopi brand. Further Novotex has an agreement with Hucke under which company will buy back a bulk of the garments produced by Novotex. Read more about INDIA: Whoopi to setup Rs 12.5 cr garment factory …

Nigeria : Cheap imports doom local textile industry
April 19, 2014

Nigerian textile companies are losing business due to cheap and sub-standard fabrics imports.
Country’s textile industry has been suffering mainly because of smuggling, informed The Textile, Garment and Tailoring Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers.

Till now 60 companies have shut down, said Ismaila Adeyemi, President of the Textile, Garment and Tailoring Senior Staff Association. Read more about Nigeria : Cheap imports doom local textile industry …

(PZ) Ever-Glory Passes Evaluation of Abercrombie & Fitch and Signs New Contract
Houston Chronicle, United States

LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2014 (PRIMEZONE) — Ever-Glory International Group (OTCBB:EGLY) announced today the company has passed the evaluation of Abercrombie & Fitch’s Product Quality Standard to become its producer. The production orders were signed through an agent and valued at over $500,000.Ever-Glory’s reputation for quality products and responsible business practices are becoming firmly established throughout the apparel industry as deals with more top-tier apparel companies are in discussion.
In recent years, Ever-Glory has set up a specialized Quality Management and Supervision Group. Read more about (PZ) Ever-Glory Passes Evaluation of Abercrombie & Fitch and Signs New Contract …

1 million USD to promote textile and garment trade
04/19/2014 — 19:34(GMT+7)
Viet Nam News Agency, Vietnam

Ha Noi (VNA) – The Viet Nam Textile and Garment Association (Vitas) has announced that it will start eight national trade promotion programmes in the second quarter this year with funding of about 925,000 USD from the State budget.

The association will use the money to accelerate the establishment of a representative office and a showroom in Germany, take part in exhibitions and fairs in the United States, Germany, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and send delegations to the US and Spain to seek business opportunities. Read more about 1 million USD to promote textile and garment trade …

20-22 APRIL DI MUSEUM NASIONAL; Pameran dan Bursa Batik
kedaulatan-rakyat.com/19.04.06

JAKARTA (KR) – Pengusaha batik dan kolektor batik dari berbagai daerah akan menggelar bursa penjualan, pameran dan fashion show pada 20-22 April 2014 di Galery Museum Nasional Jakarta. Kegiatan ini da-lam rangka menyambut Hari Kartini dan menurut rencana akan dihadiri para tamu asing yang tergabung dalam asosiasi para duta besar dan asosiasi wanita internasional di Jakarta. Diharapkan kehadiran mereka bisa membawa batik ke negara masing-masing untuk dipromosikan sehingga bisnis batik Indonesia dapat meningkat di luar negeri. Read more about 20-22 APRIL DI MUSEUM NASIONAL; Pameran dan Bursa Batik …

VINATEX earns nearly 3 million USD in first quarter
04/18/2014 — 21:50(GMT+7)/Viet Nam News Agency, Vietnam

Ha Noi (VNA) – The Viet Nam Garment and Textile Group (Vinatex) posted revenue of 47 billion VND (roughly 2.93 million USD) in the first quarter of 2014, a 104 percent increase over the corresponding period last year.

The Viet Tien company led the six Vinatex members, hitting 10 billion VND, followed by Nha Be company with 7.2 billion VND and Det Phong Phu with 6.4 billion VND.

Under Vinatex’s estimations, there remain a lot of challenges confronting domestic textile and garment enterprises such as capital shortages, the fluctuating labour market and the upward trend in the prices of input materials. Read more about VINATEX earns nearly 3 million USD in first quarter …

India : Madura Garment & Sierra form strategic alliance
April 18, 2014/Fibre2fashion.com, India

Sierra Industrial Enterprises will provide a complete wardrobe solution to Madura Garments.
Major brands like Louis Phillip, Van Heusen, Allen Solly and Peter England have appointed Sierra as their footwear licensee.

Under the agreement, Sierra will manufacture, source, market, sale and merchandise on behalf of these brands. Read more about India : Madura Garment & Sierra form strategic alliance …