Faced with footage of Bangladeshi girls as young as 12 working on jeans with "Old Navy" labels, Old Navy`s parent company, Gap Inc., says it believes one of its contractors may have improperly sold its product to a wholesaler without its knowledge. The disturbing footage of child labor was part of an in-depth investigative report by Al Jazeera on working conditions in Bangladesh`s garment industry. The 25-minute "Fault Lines" segment focused primarily on the contracting practices of Walmart,

The branded apparel market, estimated at Rs 20,000 crore, is expected to touch the Rs 30,000 crore mark in the next three years. The size of the Indian apparel garment market is Rs 2,45,000 crore, out of which the organised sector is Rs 45,000 to Rs 50,000 crore. "Out of total apparel garment in organised sector, branded apparel market is estimated at Rs 20,000 crore and is expected to grow at 15 per cent per annum to touch Rs 30,000 crore in the next three years period," Don and Julio Apparel

It is fortunate recent monsoon did a little damage to the standing cotton crop in Sindh and Punjab, experts said on Tuesday. Pakistan is expected to produce around 14.50 million bales of cotton during crop season 2013-14 by the end of season in April 2014. The better cotton output would help textile export value addition exports to greater extent as country would get Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) plus status of exports to European Union (EU) nations by 40 percent and would generate

Cotton growers exhibiting at the Harare Agricultural Show said they had suspended production until prices become favourable. The farmers said they incurred huge losses during the just-ended marketing season even though buyers kept on increasing producer prices. Matepatepa farmer Mrs Judith Chipadze said although cotton had been her preferred crop, she was switching to sugarbeans and soyabeans which were fetching better prices on the market. "I like growing cotton. I have been depending on cott

Shi Shi Putter, an online women's golf fashion boutique has just added Schriffen's debut collection of women's golf dresses and jackets to the site. Each piece has an interesting design detail to add "a little catwalk to the golf course" and is named for a famous socialite. The Anna Golf Dress features a glamorous bow to give women a sophisticated look on the greens. The Leah II dress has leather buckles on the front and a drop waistline to make even a simple dress sexy. All of the garment

Datrek, one of the premier choices in golf bags, has introduced the Lite Rider cart bag as part of its 2014 product line-up. The cart bag is one of the lightest on the market today, weighing only 4.7 pounds. It also features a 14-way organizer top with an oversized putter well, which fits a jumbo grip, and the IDS System (Individual Divider System). "The cart bag is not only super lightweight but it delivers all the cart-friendly features that golfers prefer in their bag, including the 14-way

Club goes with iconic red design for the 2013-14 season. This season Al Ahli FC will play in an iconic red kit that proudly displays their style. Dubai’s leading football club's home jersey is classic red with white cuffs and features a modern white neckline placket. Colored stripes on the shorts and socks correspond with the jersey’s cuffs to create a complete look. Proudly positioned on the chest, the Red Knights’ crest adds the ultimate touch of pride. Established in 1970, it showcases

Devising measure to boost exports from country, the apex apparel exports body Tuesday urged Anand Sharma, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, to give supports like duty credit scrip at the rate of 5 percent and Market Linked Focus Product scheme may be increased to from 2 percent to 3 percent. "The garment industry could achieve USD 12.92 bn exports in 2012-13 and modest 13 percent growth in April-July, 2013 due to Policy Support given by Government," Chairman, Apparel Export Promotio

In June, the MQ Board of Directors appointed Christina St?hl as the company’s new CEO with the anticipated date for taking office being during the autumn. Christina St?hl took up her new position in the past few days and is now leading the operations from MQ’s head office in Gothenburg. “We are delighted that Christina is already installed and ready to lead MQ’s operations. Her energetic leadership, excellent experience of the retail sector and track record of achieving earnings improvements

The International OEKO-TEX Association’s Dr. Sam Moore, who represents OEKO-TEX in North America, will present a webinar introducing the new OEKO-TEX STeP certification system for sustainable textile production facilities on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at 2:00 PM EST. The webinar is complimentary and participants can register online in advance. Because of OEKO-TEX’s Elite Sponsor status and the apparel industry’s high level of interest in textile sustainability, the American Apparel and Foot