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Apparel Industry Braces for Impact of U.S. Government Shutdown

After the failure to resolve a congressional stalemate regarding a budgetary dispute, the federal government…

Students Urge Schools to Stop Using Bangladeshi Factories For Collegiate Gear

College students have always been good at making noise when things are unjustâ€"now they are speaking out…

Holiday Shopping Season Forecast Looks Grim

As the holiday shopping season fast approaches, predictions abound regarding its success or failure. At least…

Bangladesh Exports Show No Sign of Slowdown

Despite the deadly Ranza Plaza building collapse in April and widespread factory safety concerns, Bangladesh…

Macy’s Aims to Dominate Athletic Apparel

In an effort to attract the Millenial customer, Macy’s will expand its assortment of athletic apparel to…

Despite Slowdown, Uniqlo Continues to Expand

Apparently only beginning its American invasion, Uniqlo has announced its aggressive plan to open...

India Garment Factories Try to Solve Worker Crunch In Large Cities

Indian garment makers are seeking solutions to a crimped labor market and legal restrictions that have kept…

China Credit Crunch Squeezes Small and Mid-Sized Firms

Easy credit is drying up in China, according to a host of recent media reports. China's government is…

Wal-Mart Plans US Manufacturing Summit To Spur On-Shoring

Wal-Mart, which has committed to sourcing $50 billion in American goods over the next 10 years, is planning a…

Turkey Sector Shutdown By Local Strikes and Egypt Violence

Turkey's apparel and textile sector is reeling from global unrest, as strikes in Egypt and Turkey have…

How Standards Will Transform The Apparel Industry

The imposition of industry wide standards is sometimes interpreted an obstacle to profit, rather an…

Pakistan Profits Up As Sector Recovers

The Pakistani textile sector is having a great year, after a gloomy 2012. Profitability is....

Obama Lifts Burma Ban

The United States repealed its ban on imports from Burma, via an executive order issued by President…

New Pakistani Leaders Might Turn the Lights Back On

Pakistan's new president and prime minister are good news for that country's embattled garment sector.....

WTO Report: Developing World Will Dominate Textile Exports

According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) most recent forecasts, developed nations like the US are…