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Protests Reignite in Bangladesh
Protests reignited yesterday in Ashulia, the Bangladeshi apparel industrial zone on the outskirts of Dhaka. A…
Pakistan Announces Rolling Blackouts for Textile Sector Starting July 20th
In another blow to Pakistan’s ailing textile sector, the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has begun…
Pakistan Closes Rental Power Plants as Electricity Crisis Deepens
On May 29th the Pakistani Supreme Court shuttered nine Rental Power Plants, or RPPs, ruling that they were…
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Li and Fung Chairman Victor Fung is bullish on the US economy. In an interview with Swedish publication…
US, EU, Japan Imports Fall as China Takes a Hit
In yet another dark spot for the textile and garment industry, imports of textiles and apparel by the US…
Daffy’s May Not Pay Invoices
Recent reports indicate that discount retailer Daffy’s is having severe financial woes. According to WWD…
Cotton Price Fluctuations Do Not Mean Apparel Prices Are Dropping
Cotton prices have been fallen 35% since the beginning of 2012, leading some to believe that the price of…
Chinese Data Shows Falling Export Growth on Cotton Prices, Wages
Textile and garment export growth slowed dramatically in China during the first four month of this year…
Cotton Price Spikes on Trader Supply Skittishness
Supply concerns sparked by recent low cotton prices caused a price spike Monday as the July delivery futures…
Burma Poised for Growth, with Obstacles
Burma’s garment industry has seen big breakthroughs in the past year, with temporary easing of sanctions…
Guangdong Labor Shortage Eases as Orders Fall
A labor shortage in Guangdong Province in China is highlighting the problems of additional stimulus…
H&M Plans Bangladesh Expansion Amid Concerns About Conditions
Hennes and Mauritz (H&M) is seeking to increase its sourcing from Bangladesh, according to Head of…
CNTAC Plans to Double Textile Output By 2020, But Can They Do It?
The Chinese National Textiles and Apparel Council (CNTAC) released a ten-year plan Tuesday stating that they…
Protests From Trade Groups Highlight Pakistan in Crisis
Pakistani textile exports fell 22% in value and declined steeply in volume as well, bringing overall…
Kohl’s Beats Expectations Despite Inventory Shortages and Discounting
Kohl’s Corporation, the Wisconsin based mid-range department store, posted falling Q1 profits as a result of…