At least 5 factory workers were injured on June 28 after a boiler in the facility exploded. Three of those workers were transported to the hospital where they were treated for their injuries. The incident remains under investigation.(UNB Connect)   The Bangladeshi government has reportedly failed to meet a recruitment goal of 200 additional factory

The government of Belarus has implemented a new law that requires all textile imports to have documents certifying that they comply with the regulations of the three-nation Customs Union, which also includes Russia and Kazakhstan. The regulations focus on consumer safety and apply to a wide range of products including knitwear, apparel, carpets, and leathergoods.

At least 50 female garment workers were injured on July 2 after the truck transporting them overturned on the way to a factory. Investigators say that the brakes on the truck failed which caused it to run into a tree and overturn. The driver is reportedly still at-large after he fled the scene. (Xinhua News)

Output at China’s factories saw an uptick in June thanks to improvements in exports, industrial production, and greater retail sales. Government leaders say they are confident that they will achieve a goal of 7.5% growth this year and the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged up to 51.0 from 50.8. This represents a sharp turnaround from

The fashion industry of Ghana will be getting a boost from the Ethical Fashion Initiative project of the International Trade Center. The project is being facilitated in a collaboration between Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry and the government of Switzerland and will focus on creating a sustainable export market for Ghana’s fashion industry. ((Fibre2Fashion/ETI)

Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy says that the country’s fashion industry can play a vital role in the growth of the country. Speaking at a recent Muslim fashion show, the minister noted that the country’s fashion industry is currently valued at about US$1.8 billion and is set to grow by 6%-8% this year.

Garment exports from Nepal increased by 46.4% year-on-year between July 2013 and April 2014, according to the country’s Trade and Export Center. Exports of wool carpets, cotton, and polyester products also posted significant gains for this period. Additionally, imports of garments for this period grew by 22.33%.(Fibre2Fashion)

A new textile policy expected to be announced later this month could generate up to US$2 billion in additional textile export revenue for Pakistan, according to government officials. In a recent interview, Pakistan’s Textile Minister noted that the policy would increase the rebate on textile exports from 3% to 4% and would include a new

Tanzania’s textile industry will be getting more investment from China thanks to increased performance by the industry. During a recent visit to the country, China’s Vice President lauded the progress of Tanzania’s textile industry, which has been fueled partly by previous Chinese investments and said that the country could expect upwards of US$2.4 billion from

Vietnam has overtaken China as the largest market for South Korean textile exports, according to a new report from the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade. Between January and May, Vietnam purchased 16.5% of all South Korean textile exports, compared to China which purchased 15.6%. The report does note, however, that significant growth opportunities