Bangladesh today unveils the sad tale of a country - one that has been ravaged by man-made disasters which are nothing but frequent hartals. A joint statement last Monday (April 01) by the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) brought to the fore the shocks that the economy suffers from regular shutdowns. This should be a grim reminder of the fallout from the politicians' use of the tool of

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) – the two apex bodies of Bangladesh garment sector have jointly urged the political parties to withdraw their call for shutdown. The associations have made the plea in view of the call for a day long hartal on April 8 given by Hefajat-e-Islam and a 36-hour strike call beginning the morning of April 9 given by the Bangladesh National Party (BNP)-led 18-part

The weight-loss revolution is in full swing and Lunaling are giving women everywhere the chance to add its proven weight loss clothing to their wardrobes by purchasing its products online through new e-commerce site, Lunaling.com. Lunaling Shorts, Capri’s and Leggings are made using technology proven to help you lose weight during exercise by using your natural body temperature to increase heat around the areas that trouble women most - legs, thighs, tummy and bum - making these trouble spots

Apparel exports from the South Asian island nation of Sri Lanka are likely to get a boost as the country’s small and medium apparel exporters are to be linked to global customs electronic system, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. If things go as per plan, the shipments of Sri Lankan apparel exporters can be linked to the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) global e-system by May 2013, and this would give a major boost to the country’s current

About 26 German apparel firms made their debut at the recently concluded China International Clothing and Accessories Fair (CHIC 2013) with their distinctive colours and design, as well as German quality assurance. While showcasing their products and brand images at the German pavilion, the exhibiting companies also observed the demand and responses to their products from the Chinese buyers. Owing to several years of stagnation, German textile and apparel industry today mostly comprises sm

SEOUL, South Korea — More South Koreans on Saturday began to leave North Korea and the factory park where they work, four days after Pyongyang closed the border to people and goods. Twenty-one South Koreans returned from the Kaesong industrial park Saturday morning, and about 100 of the roughly 600 still there were expected to return home by day's end, the Unification Ministry in Seoul said. One manager, Han Nam-il, interviewed as he left, said he saw North Korean security officials "fully

El Corte Inglés, the Madrid-based department store group, has unveiled a new line of affordable menswear titled Hominem. Targeted specifically towards young urban men with a limited purchasing power, the spring-summer collection is inspired by the lives and cultures of the US states like New York, California, Arizona and Louisiana. Made from 100 percent natural fibres like cotton, the ensembles can be worn both for leisure purposes as well as to workplaces. Available for sale only at so

In recent decades, China has seen a rapid development in technology, from the space industry to consumer goods such as underwear used in space, which implies a higher level of technology in the nation. CLEANCOOL, a brand of underwear from Sinotextiles Corporation Limited, appeared in the mainland of China recently and showed amazing the function of fighting off super-bacteria, such as NDM-1, H1N1, and MRSA, with test conclusions strongly supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Happy Socks opens the doors to its first U.S. concept store, located in Manhattan at 436 West Broadway, between Prince and Spring Streets. Launched in Stockholm in 2008, Happy Socks has grown into a global brand that is synonymous with style, joy, fun, and happiness. Via its exclusive North American licensee, United Legwear Co., LLC (ULC), Happy Socks is now available at retailers such as Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Opening Ceremony, Madewell and many specialty and online shops. To date, Ha

In accordance with the Indonesian Ministry of Industry’s directive no. 72/M-IND/PER/7/2012, the Indonesian government began to enforce a mandatory Indonesian National Standard SNI 7617-2010 related to azo dyes and formaldehyde content in fabrics for baby and children’s clothing effective February 06, 2013. In order to ensure effective implementation of this directive, the importer or manufacturer is required to certify their fabrics for baby and children’s clothing via one of the testing labo