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India Slashes Textile Tariffs On Pakistan
In what many are calling a watershed historical moment, India has announced plans to dramatically....
Rising Cotton Prices Hurt Small Exporters
The rising cost of cotton has dealt a major blow to the profitability of....
Brazil Attacks Pacific Alliance
As the current round of the Pacific Alliance (PA) negotiations nears its final conclusion, representatives of…
US House Warns Against TPP Fallout
A letter calling for robust protections of the US textile industry from the potential results of…
India Battles for Stable Cotton Prices
In an effort to protect itself from price volatility, India’s Textiles Ministry is pushing for the creation…
Bangladesh’s First Factory Report Card Shocking
A team of top engineers from a prestigious Bangladeshi university issued the first report card on the…
Bangladesh Passes Historic Labor Law
On July 15th, Bangladeshi parliament passed a newly amended labor law that many are praising as a historic…
Can Egypt’s Textile Industry Survive Political Turmoil?
Roiled by political unrest and balanced on the brink of civil war, Egypt continues to send signals that its…
Drug Cartels Discover Love of Textiles
US federal authorities have uncovered a massive money-laundering operation allegedly operated through…
Fast Retailing Co.’s Even Faster Decline
Fast Retailing Co. blamed its woes on a variety of contributing factors, including...
Chinese Factories Defy Sandblasting Ban
A new report reveals that sandblasting is still widespread in China despite being banned by...
Bangladesh Garment Industry Grows Despite Recent Setbacks
Despite a recent series of catastrophic setbacks, the Bangladesh garment industry continues to outperform all…
Another Mumbai Building Collapses, Killing 7
A two-story building housing a garment factory collapsed early Thursday morning in Bhiwandi, approximately 50…