China
China’s Luxury Market Stung By Exiting Millionaires
China is a world leader in exports in yet another category: the super-rich. And the trend is growing…
Greenpeace Study Finds Hazardous Chemicals in Children’s Clothing
A controversial report issued by Greenpeace today alleges that hazardous chemicals were detected in…
Luthai Textile Expands Global Reach with First U.S. Office
Luthai Textile Co., Ltd., China’s largest high-grade dyed fabric and shirting company, will open its first…
ICAC: China Still Dominates World Cotton Market
With cotton plantings for 2014/15 due to start up in the next few months, early predictions from experts…
Demand for Man-made Fibers Up and Growing
Demand for man-made fiber is on the rise as consumers increasingly seek performance properties in fabrics…
India’s Textile Industry Growth Continues; Increasing Costs Cut into Profits
India’s central textile industry continued to expand in 2013 but struggled with rapidly rising costs. India’s…
Will Indonesia’s Electricity Tariffs Undermine its Textile Industry?
Despite promising signs of future success, many are concerned that Indonesia’s textile industry could be…
U.S. Senate to Review GSP Update Act; Historic Opportunity for Travel Goods
Already introduced by the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate will now review the GSP Update for…
BD Factory Owners Worried About Higher Minimum Wage; Increased Productivity “Only Way to Survive”
After months of often tempestuous political wrangling and bursts of violent protests, Bangladesh’s…
As TPP Draws to a Close, China and S Korea Look to Join
In the very late stages of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, rumors swirl about the…
Rising Chinese Apparel Production Costs Slow Industry Growth
Textile and apparel production costs are rising in China, according to recently-released data from the…
Twin Reports: Haiti’s Labor Practice Most Exploitive in the World
Ever since Bangladesh drew international scrutiny for its woeful factory safety and labor conditions, there…
Vietnam, EU Deal Close; An FTA No One is Talking About
While Vietnam has often been the center of attention during the much publicized Trans-Pacific Partnership…
Did FTA with China Kill Peru’s Garment Industry?
Free trade agreements between nations have been historically interpreted as engines of mutual economic…
Black Friday Alive and Well…in China
A spate of analytical studies have been recently issued arguing that Black Friday, historically one of the…