http://indonesiagarment.com/news All about Garment News Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:13:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en YarnsandFibers (subscription) According to Customs data, the accumulated export of textile and garment were 34.062 billion USD in the first three months, down 9.03% to the same period of last year. Nevertheless, it shows a little recovery compared with 14.54% negative growth rate in first two months. The textile export ... http://indonesiagarment.com/news/2009/04/17/china-textile-and-garment-export-down-903-in-first-quarter/ Seattle University Spectator Katy McCourt-Basham Sustainability is a word that has been heard more frequently in recent years, especially in regards to food, plastics and fuel. But there is one major industry where the idea has only recently been acknowledged by mainstream consumers: fashion. In the last few years, designers and brands have ... http://indonesiagarment.com/news/2009/04/17/green-garments-bloom-in-seattle-fashion-scene/ Times of India NAGPUR: In one of the biggest fire accidents in recent times the garment and linen manufacturing unit of city-based Lord’s was completely destroyed in the wee hours of Wednesday. The unit, situated at Wardhaman Nagar, used to employ about 600 workers and the accident has put a question ... http://indonesiagarment.com/news/2009/04/17/garment-unit-blaze-devours-property-worth-crores/ Hindu Business Line NEW DELHI: Apparel exporters have virtually run out of orders from their US and European clients as the demand for the Indian clothing has dried up in the recession-hit Western markets. “For April-June (2009-10), there are virtually no orders for apparels from the US and European markets,” Chairman ... http://indonesiagarment.com/news/2009/04/15/garment-exporters-run-out-of-orders-from-us-europe/ Women's Wear Daily by Ross Tucker NEW YORK — Haitian Prime Minister Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis is looking to the apparel and textile sector to play a significant role in bringing her country back to prosperity The prime minister and a delegation of top Haitian officials gathered here Monday to highlight ... http://indonesiagarment.com/news/2009/04/14/haiti-aims-to-rebuild-textile-sector/ AFP Shutdown of factories, deferred payment may spark instability Staff Corresponden Garment makers fear widespread labour unrest because of shutdown of some factories and deferred payment to workers as fallout from global recession bites Bangladesh. They said at least seven factories have already been shut down and some are in a critical situation ... http://indonesiagarment.com/news/2009/04/13/garment-makers-fear-labour-unrest-2/ The Daily Star - Shutdown of factories, deferred payment may spark instability Garment makers fear widespread labour unrest because of shutdown of some factories and deferred payment to workers as fallout from global recession bites Bangladesh. They said at least seven factories have already been shut down and some are in a critical ... http://indonesiagarment.com/news/2009/04/13/garment-makers-fear-labour-unrest/ BBC News Cumbria's textile industry has been dealt a further blow with news that 25 jobs are to go at the former Kangol factory in Cleator Moor. American owner Bollman Headware said seven staff would be retained when the facility is turned into a warehouse. Union officials said they were disappointed at ... http://indonesiagarment.com/news/2009/04/08/further-blow-to-textile-industry/ Bizjournals.com Standard Textile said it has filed a lawsuit claiming a competitor, Sobel Westex, infringed on one of its patents. The suit, filed in a New Jersey federal court, accuses Las Vegas-based Sobel Westex of using patented Standard Textile technology in its Dolce Notte brand of sheets. The technology relates to woven ... http://indonesiagarment.com/news/2009/04/08/standard-textile-sues-sobel-westex-over-patent/ Business Standard In order to give impetus to the technical textiles industry in India, a government-commissioned study by a management consultancy firm has recommended inclusion of eight more focus areas, like products used in packaging, building and construction sectors, in the policy for the sector. The present size of these eight sectors ... http://indonesiagarment.com/news/2009/04/08/govt-advised-to-increase-focus-areas-in-technical-textiles/