China
Cotton Production Will Drop, But Still Exceed Consumption
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made its first cotton forecast for 2013-2014.....
Is Fast Fashion On Its Way Out?
Fashions come and go, but these days they seem to come and go much faster than before.....
Widespread May Day Protests As Workers Demand Higher Wages, End of Austerity
Workers rallied around last week's ready factory collapse this May Day, as demonstrations swept across Asia…
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After China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, foreign companies clamored to outsource production…
China’s Garment Exports Up in Price, Not in Number
Chinese apparel and textile exports rose to.....
OECD Makes Strongest Forecast Yet For China
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is predicting strong economic growth in…
Chinese Yuan Hits 19-Year Peak
China's yuan leapt to a 19-year high on Friday as the Chinese Central Bank raised its daily reference rate…
Chinese Garment, Textile Industry Sees Slowest Growth in a Decade
It’s been a tough year for the Chinese textile and garment industry. Challenged by increased competition…
After Deadly Fires, Will Wal-Mart Pull Sourcing From Bangladesh?
Early in March, Wal-Mart implemented its “zero tolerance†policy for violations of its global sourcing…
Nike to Challenge Chinese Brands with 40 New Outlets
Faced with a major surplus of inventory, Nike says it will open between 40 and 50 factory outlets in China…
Esprit On Shaky Ground As Turnaround Plan Still Lacks Spirit
Things are looking grim for Esprit Holdings, which announced a steeper than expected loss for the first half…
Why Zara Won’t Take China By Storm
Inditex, fast fashion pioneer and parent company of leading retail chain Zara, has pushed boldly into China…
Despite Factory Fires, U.S. Buys More From Bangladesh
The numbers are in: despite a rash of bad publicity following not one, but two devastating factory fires in…
China Withdraws from Pakistan, Takes Cotton Order to India
Pakistani cotton exporters are losing major Chinese business to Indian mills, according to...
Worker Rights Shifting in China, Foxconn Workers to Elect Union Members
Foxconn, the controversial electronics giant and China’s largest private employer, announced in early…