In Iraq the State Company of the Leather Industries dismissed 200 workers. In opposition the Federation of Workers Councils & Unions of Iraq (FWCUI) organized a number of protests across the country. According to the reports from FWCUI and the union of leather workers around 200 employees, including both daily- waged and contracted workers, have been dismissed without due notice by the administration of the State Company of the Leather Industries. Many of the workers have had at least six

Textile industry is likely to face cotton and yarn shortage, as the crop production target set for the current season has been missed, it is learnt. The expected shortage of both the commodities will result in low value added textile exports and the prices will also go up making it difficult for the value added export sector to compete in the foreign market, sources in the textile industry told Business Recorder. The industry is likely to import about 1.5 million bales to meet the domestic requ

Even as a BJP delegation led by Devendra Fadnavis and leader of opposition in state legislative council Vindod Tawade on Monday met chief minister Prithviraj Chavan to apprise him of delay in relief reaching farmers in Vidarbha region, there are indications that the main cash crop of cotton may suffer a loss of at least 15%. State cotton growers cooperative marketing federation chairman N P Hirani told TOI this was initial estimate. "A clear picture may emerge after a fortnight. Excessive rai

India's garment exports grew by 19 per cent year-on-year to USD 1.27 billion in July on the back of increasing demand in developed economies such as the US. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) chairman A Sakthivel said garment exports to the US has witnessed a growth of 3.7 per cent during the first five months of 2013. During April-July 2013-14, garments exports grew by 13 per cent to USD 4.84 billion, AEPC said in a statement. However, Sakthivel said European market is still not recov

Huntsman Textile Effects is leading the way by proactively engaging textile mills and brands in Bangladesh to reduce environmental footprint and to drive sustainable excellence to compete in the global market. Raking in $20 billion annually, the Bangladesh's textile industry is the world's second-largest apparel exporter after China. The industry also accounts for 17 per cent of Bangladesh's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with more than three-quarters of its total exports heading to Europe and

In order to implement the State Council’s second comprehensive energy saving program, the China Textile Industry Association is promoting 35 technology projects for achieving sustainable development of the textile industry. These technology projects broadly fall into three main categories—low-carbon energy, environmental protection, and resource recycling, according to China Textile Economic Information (CTEI). The 35 technology promotion projects include promotion of solar technology, LED

The Norwegian government has committed up to NOK14.3m (US$2.3m) in funding to improve conditions for textile workers in China, Vietnam, India and Bangladesh. The money will go to the Ethical Trading Initiative Norway (ETI) and will fund courses for manufacturers on decent work. It will see employers and employees come together to practise how to have a constructive dialogue. Courses have been developed for manufacturers in China, India and Vietnam, with the programme now being expanded to incl

An Uzbek boy dumps harvested cotton onto a truck in Tashkent Oblast (Photo/Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov) September sees the start of the cotton harvest in Uzbekistan, generating an estimated one billion US dollars annually. It would be nice to be able to report that this revenue contributes to social and economic development for the ordinary Uzbeks. But it doesn’t, unless you regard paying Sting over one million US dollars to sing for President Islam Karimov's daughter as vital for the well-

A new textile park would be coming up in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Union Textile Minister K Sambasiva Rao has said. Speaking at the National Textile Summit 2013 held in Indore, the Minister said a textile park would be set up in the city of Indore. This would be the second textile park in the state, as an integrated textile park is already coming up in Chhindwara district. Minister Rao also announced that the Central Government would be sanctioning Rs. 400 million for the

Inside the factory, shirtless workers stretch freshly dyed sheets of goat leather across industrial drying racks. Sleek and durable, the leather is in great demand at fashion houses from Italy to Hong Kong, feeding a global appetite for Bangladesh-made clothing that has boosted the country's export earnings more than 20 per cent in the past year. But outside, under the glaring sun, it's clear who's paying the price. Toxic runoff, the color of crude oil, is discharged into open gutters that cou