Dominican Republic
More of Next Level Apparel’s Garments Will Come From Haiti and DR
The blank apparel company expanded an existing nearshore relationship with CAFTA-DR apparel manufacturer…
Alta Gracia’s Struggles Call ‘Living Wage’ Model Into Question
Plummeting demand led to a sharp sales decline, putting a strain on the manufacturer's fair wage business…
How SparkFire Active is Changing Performance Apparel for Young Girls
Athleisure is hotter than hot right now but for every hip new activewear line that launches, there's a teen…
Dominican Republic Apparel Exports Continue to Fall Despite US Aid Program
Six years after its implementation, the Earned Import Allowance Program is still not providing enough…
ADITEX Asks Customs to Investigate Imports Labeled “Made in USA”
The Dominican Association of Textile Industries (ADITEX) has raised concerns that a proliferation of goods…
Is CAFTA Working?
The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, or CAFTA-DR, was passed in 2005 to…
US Stimulus of Dominican Apparel Industry Fails
US legislation designed to stimulate the Dominican apparel industry has lagged far behind originally…
Workers’ Wages Shrink as Apparel Industry Grows
A controversial new study concludes that the wages for apparel workers in countries which export clothing to…
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