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THE EUROPEAN Commission’s trade directorate general and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) office have said that they will be assessing the impact of Britain’s anticipated exit from the European Union (EU) on the planned EU-US Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP).…

BRAZIL’S textile sector needs to look to boost exports by producing quality products to survive the current recession, a major industry conference has been told. Brazilian textile and yarns makers must invest, innovate and globalise if they want to ride out the recession, said the majority of speakers addressing the International ABIT Congress, organised by the Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (ABIT – Associação Brasileira da Indústria Têxtil e de Confecção), staged in São Paulo on June 1 and 2.…

Bangladesh’s knitwear manufacturers see sunny prospects ahead, pinning their hopes on the transformation of the factories and equipment within their industry. But infrastructure gaps could undercut their ability to expand, making it difficult for the industry to fully capitalise on opportunities created by China’s rising costs and loss of business.…

THE EUROPEAN nonwovens industry has been pushing ahead, maintaining consistent growth above increases in GDP for the whole economy, increasing its international collaboration, and the successfully exploring new markets. And while it is rarely prudent to make anything more than short-term predictions about cost and tariff problems, such difficulties faced by the European nonwovens sector seem have been pushed into the background. …

Peru has taken major steps in establishing a robust anti-money laundering (AML) system, but with thriving and evolving criminal black markets, deep-rooted corruption and a large informal business sector, serious challenges remain. According to a US State Department’s 2015 anti-narcotics control strategy report, criminal funds make up around 3.5% of the country’s GDP – which would amount to USD7 billion.…

Pressure is increasing on companies to disclose their sustainability performance and a mass of voluntary and mandatory environmental reporting guidance has emerged – but the lack of a standard terminology has led to confusion and complexity. This is the conclusion of a new report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) called ‘Mapping the sustainability reporting landscape – Lost in the right direction’.…

The boom in tourism in Myanmar has inflated local demand for international food brands, as the local branded food manufacturing base remains very limited in scope. Tourism is expected to continue to grow due to the country’s first democratically elected government coming into power last month (April).…

THE BUSINESS model of the fashion industry has long been that of low prices, low manufacturing wages, quick production, and just as quick obsolescence. In that respect, it seems as far removed as any industry from sustainability.

Yet, increasingly, ethical brands are emerging.…

Setting up a sustainable supply chain to produce ethically and environmentally-friendly clothing for the first time is not a simple task, experts warn. Whether an already-established clothing brand or a new start-up looking to venture down the path of sustainably-made clothing, deciding where to source materials, where to manufacture, how to monitor facilities to make sure they are compliant with sustainable practices, and how to transport the goods, are all challenging questions that need to be considered.…

UNCERTAINTY might sound like a rather nebulous concern for international clothing brands considering their sourcing, but it can be a very tough problem that undermines operational efficiency up and downstream. It is an especially large challenge for brands who are venturing out to source apparel from emerging sources such as sub-Saharan Africa or Myanmar among others, Dr Patrick J Conway, department chair of economics at the University of North Carolina, USA, told just-style.…