Peru
Oldest Indigo Fabric Found In Peru
People think the history of dying cotton blue with indigo in America is old, but actually, it’s ancient. A…
US Labor Department Report Raises Concerns About Peru’s Textile and Apparel Industries
A report released recently as part of the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) by the labor department…
Hugo Boss Urged to Address Workers’ Rights Violations Claims
Workers organization, IndustriALL Global Union is calling on German luxury fashion brand, Hugo Boss to…
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Naturtex: The Original Fair-Trade Cotton Textile Mill
Peru’s Naturtex was the first organic cotton manufacturer of its kind to be certified as Fair Trade in the…
Incalpaca: Why Alpaca Wool Is the New Luxury Fiber
Alpaca wool has a rich history stemmed in the blessings of Peruvian Inca gods. Today, alpaca is a luxury…
Sourcing Spotlight: Manufacturing in Peru
As fast fashion becomes increasingly essential and civil discord continues to plague low-cost nations like…
Kissy Kissy Founder Talks Peru, Pima and Building a Layette Business
Babies have been dressed in one-piece snap suits since the ’50s, but few have been as soft and luxurious…
Peru Textile and Clothing Exports Up 7%, U.S. Leads Growth
Exports of textiles and garments from Peru reached $272 million in the first two months of the year, a 7…
Peruvian Gov’t Will Not Subsidize its Cotton Farmers
After careful deliberation, the government of Peru officially decided it will not provide subsidies for its…
Peru Garment Industry Considers Ditching the U.S Dollar
In a rare act of defiance against the global hegemony of the U.S. dollar, the Peruvian apparel exporters…
Did FTA with China Kill Peru’s Garment Industry?
Free trade agreements between nations have been historically interpreted as engines of mutual economic…
Chinese Embassy in Peru Clarifies Garment Dumping Concern
In response to concerns over China dumping garments in Peru, the Economic and Commercial Office of the…
TPP Debate Grows Heated
As the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations draws closer to a conclusion, disputes…
Mercosur, Pacific Alliance Battle Over Paraguay
Paraguay now finds itself at the center of the increasingly hostile rivalry between the Mercosur trade bloc…
Workers’ Wages Shrink as Apparel Industry Grows
A controversial new study concludes that the wages for apparel workers in countries which export clothing to…