Handloom weavers in India, under the banner of the All-India Federation of Handloom Organizations, will hold ‘Banashankari yatra’ against the mechanization of handlooms in the country. Speaking at a press conference, P Prasanna, convenor of Desi, a non-governmental organization into production and sales of products made by khadi and village industries, said the yatra will begin on January 15, 2014 from Gajendraghad in Gadag district and will conclude on January 27 at Badami in Bagalkot distri

The country’s readymade garment sector has incurred a loss of $20m due to cancellation of orders, extra-burden of air freight, delays in shipments, discount and vandalism in the wake of non-stop political unrest since December 1, 2013, says a survey. The survey conducted by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) over 38 export-oriented factories has come up with the claim of huge business losses in the RMG sector. All the factories faced the order cancellations

Many garment factories along Veng Sreng street resume their operations on Monday, three days after deadly clashes. The Veng Sreng Street was re-opened for traffic and many workers were seen going to work even though the some shops and restaurants remain closed. Military Police and vehicles were seen being deployed in front of Canadia Industrial Park where the violence took place last Friday, leaving five people dead, some 37 people injured, and 13 arrested. The Cambodian government ann

The growth of Pakistan’s apparel market in the year 2013 has taken most experts by surprise, and the country’s textile industry is now placed second in the seven country south Asian region. It is also set to emerge out of the shadows of its bigger neighbor, India. With the growing glamour scene, Pakistan is quickly emerging as the top fashion destination in the sub-continent and is the 8th largest exporter of textile products in Asia. However, the scope for improvement in 2014 is huge with it

Breakdown: 85% of textile produced is exported while 15% is left for local consumption, according to PTEA Chairman Sheikh Ilyas Mahmood. PHOTO: AFP/FILE The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has called for immediate intervention of the government for the release of huge amounts for its exporters stuck in refund regimes, demanding zero ratings on textile exports. Talking to The Express Tribune, Sheikh Ilyas Mahmood, PTEA chairman, and Adil Tahir, vice-chairman, termed the liqui

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is hoping to dress up the Chinese by firming up the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) mid this year with a 2014 forecast of around US$4.6 billion in total trade even as the sector continues to struggle with limited access to the European Union (EU). Apparel exports were estimated to top $4.2 billion in earnings for last year, market analysts predicted while speaking with the Business Times on Friday adding that they expect 2014 to be bullish. Figures released for Nove

The Union government should adopt stringent measures to prevent the adulteration ofhandloom products in the country, said Prasanna, activist and convener of Desi, an organisation striving to promote handlooms. Speaking to presspersons here on Saturday, he said based on a study conducted in Andhra Pradesh and other regions, nearly 70 per cent of the products sold as handloom products were in reality powerloom products. Powerloom operators were duping customers, he alleged. Products, falsely br

Increased local demand will stimulate production and help the country’s jute processors to catch up with major jute industries. The long-awaited implementation of the Mandatory Jute Packaging Act 2010 begins this month. According to the Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, an additional 1.5m bales of jute will need to be manufactured to meet requirements. This will result in more essential products, such as paddy, fertiliser and sugar, being packaged with jute sacks and reduce the use of le

Garment workers who are paid for the number of pieces they produce per day will not be eligible for overtime pay as they are employed on a contract basis, according to a notice of the labour and employment ministry issued on Thursday. The workers paid on a piecework basis did not get any overtime pay earlier also, under section 108 of the labour law of 2006, Labour and Employment Secretary Mikail Shipar said yesterday. The same section has also been incorporated in the amended labour law o

The Vietnam Trade Office in the US will seek to persuade leading US retailer Walmart to source goods, including apparel, from Vietnam in 2014, Vietnam Industry & Trade Information Center said on its website Asem Connect. Vietnam is hopeful of successfully persuading Walmart to source its goods from the Southeast Asian nation, following its success last year in persuading Kroger, the second-largest supermarket chain by revenue in the US. In 2013, due to efforts of the Vietnam Trade Offi