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Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledgesWorkers in Karachi's garment factories face extreme heat and unsafe conditions while producing clothing for international brands. Many repo...- These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos may rally over 21%, according to analystsWith the US market shedding weight overnight, the probability is high that Thursday will see another day of choppy trading. The best way to...
- India's new supply-chain wonder is set to shift the gears of growthThe operationalization of India’s freight corridors marks a transformative step for the nation’s logistics landscape, strategically positio...
- In 1825, French man's accidental lamp fuel spill laid the foundation for modern dry cleaning; here's how 'French cleaning' spread from Paris in 1845 to the rest of the worldA 19th-century household accident in France involving lamp fuel revealed that non-water solvents could effectively remove stains from fabri...
- Big apparel brands still need Bangladesh’s workersBangladesh’s garment-export economy is something of a modern miracle. In 1978, the country was primarily agricultural; its garment industry...
- Fast fashion industry wants cheap, disposable & trendy clothes, but it comes at a priceGlobal apparel consumption is estimated to be around $1.8 trillion making it around 2.3% of global GDP. The global demand is forecast to gr...
- Pepe Jeans, Tom Ford & Max Mara are least transparent fashion brands, likely to have poor working conditions in factoriesH&M, C&A, Adidas, Reebok and Esprit topped the index.
- Global markets eye Indian apparels; Bangladesh, China out of focusOrders are being diverted to India from these nations for high-value garments, which is likely to help the Indian apparel exports.
- India overtakes Germany and Italy, is new world No. 2 in textile exportsIndia has overtaken Germany and Italy to emerge as the world's second largest textile exporter. But it lags China, whose exports are nearly...
- 13 charged over deadly garment factory fire in Bangladesh13 people, including the owners, were today charged after a year-long probe into Bangladesh's deadliest garment factory fire that killed 11...
- Good deal for garment workers to benefit Awami League in poll-bound BangladeshDespite near doubling of wages, if Bangladesh can hold its own in the hypercompetitive garment export industry, it will be a victory for ev...
- US recommends action plan for workers' safety in BangladeshThe US has released an action plan for Bangladesh, asking it to increase the number of labour, fire and building inspectors.
- Western retailers open Bangladesh garment factories to inspectionsA grouping of 70 Western retailers and brands will inspect the safety standards of Bangladeshi garments units in the wake of global uproar.
- US curbs on Bangladesh can be Tirupur's new lifelineThe sops snatched away from Bangladesh don't pertain to garments. But it could further heighten the pressure on global brands that outsourc...
- Maintain better working conditions in Bangladesh: US to companiesBangladesh has been the subject of a review under the Generalized System of Preferences trade program since 2007.
- Global buyers expand sourcing from Indian apparel units: AEPCAEPC said brands like Walmart, GAP, JC Penny, Nike, Marks & Spencers, TESCO, Mango, ZARA and FC maintain the highest standards of factory c...
- Are India's garment factories any better than Bangladesh's?India is home to a raft of garment clusters. ET Magazine investigates if disaster like Bangladesh is waiting to happen.
- Bangladesh pitches for common currency for South AsiaBangladesh today pitched for a common currency for South Asia to promote trade and investment and facilitate greater economic integration w...
- Citing work condition, Walt Disney pulls out from Pakistan, BangladeshThe Walt Disney Company has announced its decision to pull out of Bangladesh, Pakistan and three other countries by April next year.
- Old flame, new bizTara Lohia makes flame retardant safety apparel and gloves for industrial use.
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