Investors in Cambodia’s garment industry are increasingly putting their dollars toward modern equipment as they look to produce higher-value products to compete in the international market. Leaders with the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) say that rising wages are making the production of low-value garments less profitable and that the country should focus on

China will become the world’s largest retail market this year, according to research firm eMarketer. In its latest retail forecast, the company says that China is on track to achieve US$4.886 trillion in retail sales this year, compared to a forecast of US$.823 trillion for the current leader, the United States. The group also notes

One of the largest textile manufacturers in the world is coming under fire from some of the world’s major retailers over allegations that they falsely claimed that their products contained high-quality Egyptian cotton when they actually contained a lower grade of cotton. Mumbai-based Welspun India has already lost some of its major clients, including Target

Jordan is working with the United States to help expand the textile and garment trade between the two countries. During a recent visit to a major textile park, the U.S. ambassador to Jordan, Alice Wells, noted that bilateral trade between the two countries has grown by over 800% since a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was

Global fashion retailer H&M is being accused of sourcing products from a pair of factories in Myanmar that reportedly made children as young as 14 work more than 12 hours a day. The allegations are being made in a new book scheduled to be released in Sweden titled “Modeslavar,” or “fashion slaves” in English. The

Authorities in Pakistan have filed charges against 2 members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in relation to the 2012 Ali Enterprises fire that claimed over 250 lives. The charge sheet, drafted following the report of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT), supports the claim that the fire was intentionally set. Police officials say they are

Sportswear company Nike has finalized a deal with private equity firm Apollo Global Management to establish a new supply chain in the Americas. The move is part of a push by the company to bring production closer to its customer base in the same area. Apollo has already acquired a pair of U.S.-based companies as

Vietnam is seeking to deepen its trading ties with Mexico. A delegation of Mexican garment industry leaders recently visited the country to talk about the topic, during which time their Vietnamese counterparts thanked them for being one of their top trading partners in the Americas. Trade between Mexico and Vietnam hit US$1.1 billion during the

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has launched a new roadmap that outlines a pathway for the country to reach US$50 billion in garment exports by 2021. The document was jointly prepared with the RMIT University of Australia and was released in a recent ceremony in Melbourne. Speaking at the event, the head

The European Commission has announced a new round of restrictions on carcinogenic, mutagenic, and toxic to reproduction substances (CMRs). The commission said the move was in response to comments it received from the public as well as input from scientific experts. The new restrictions will be implemented in two phases. (Fibre2Fashion)