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Textile industry wants timely review of minimum wage than sudden raise

The Textile and clothing sector has around eight schedule employment (under the Minimum Wages Act) such as cotton ginning, pressing…

9 years ago

Berhampuri silk saris weavers compelled to leave occupation owing to low income

Berhampur nicknamed as the silk city is one of the oldest and largest cities of Odisha famous for its pure…

9 years ago

Ethiopia takes full advantage of being low-end textile manufacturing location

Frontier African nations such as Ethiopia are positioning themselves to take advantage of the soaring basic wages as China is…

10 years ago

Bangladesh garment makers agree to raise worker wage to US$73 pm

After days of labour unrest that forced the closure of hundreds of factories in Bangladesh, the garment manufacturers have agreed…

10 years ago

Sustainability is a tectonic shift in fashion

Sustainability is the fashion industry’s latest trend. Brands, retailers and designers are pledging their hearts to the environment and to…

5 years ago

Bangladesh to extend agreement to protect garment workers

Poor working conditions and low wages have long been a concern in Bangladesh’s garment industry, to protect garment workers Bangladesh…

7 years ago

H&M seek solutions to improve workers’ conditions in India factories

Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) Swedish fashion retailer has partnered with the International Labour Organization, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency…

8 years ago

Myanmar next best destination for international textile sector

Low wages, plentiful labour and an image problem in neighbouring Bangladesh have all boosted Myanmar’s chances. The international textile sector…

9 years ago

Palakkad handloom industry faces downturn due to lack of government support

The handloom industry in Palakkad is going through a downturn, which is a major source of revenue for many people…

10 years ago

Vietnamese enterprises want to take up China plus one policy to ease reliance on China

China plus One or China +1 is an international business strategy that consists of the expansion of one company's current…

10 years ago