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Bangladesh Apparel Sector Faces $1 Billion Blow After Airport Cargo Fire
Garment exporters in Bangladesh are bracing for losses of up to USD 1 billion following a massive fire that tore through the cargo complex at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, just as the industry enters its busiest export season
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At Least 16 Killed In Fire At Chemical And Garments Factory In Dhaka
At least 16 people were killed Tuesday when a fire tore through a chemical and garments factory in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, officials said.
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Washable Fiber Computer Could Transform the Future of Smart Clothing, Study Finds
Scientists have created a washable fibre computer that integrates sensors, processors, and communication modules into a single strand. Tested in garments, the fibres achieved up to 95% accuracy in detecting human movements. Researchers say the breakthrough could lead to practical smart clothing, though challenges like energy use and communication s...
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Trump Doubles Tariffs On Indian Imports, Raising Trade Tensions
US President Donald Trump's additional 25% tariff on Indian imports took effect on Wednesday, raising duties on some shipments to as much as 50% - among the highest imposed by Washington and on par with Brazil and China.
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Resilient India Braces For Impact As Trump's 50% Tariff Blast Kicks In
US tariffs of 50 per cent took effect on Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil.
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Amid US Tariffs, India Suspends Cotton Import Duties Temporarily To Aid Textile Sector
India has exempted import duties on cotton from August 19 to September 30, fulfilling the demand of industry groups who said exemptions would help make the sector more competitive.
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US Tariffs To Have Minimal Effect On India's GDP, Exports: Study
The 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods announced by US President Donald Trump will have "negligible" impact on the country's GDP as only USD 8.1 billion of exports to America might get affected, according to a PHDCCI study released on Wednesday.
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Workers Who Made Clothes For US Will Suffer The Brunt Of Trump Tariffs
As the deadline for the new US tariffs on Sri Lankan exports draws closer, concern is growing among local businesses and citizens over the potential economic impact.
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90-Hour Work Week, Beaten For Asking For Pay: Loro Piana's Worker Abuse Leaves Italy Court Fuming
Loro Piana is under government scanner after it was found that the brand was involved in worker abuse in the production of cashmere garments
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Woman Working In US For 36 Years Self-Deports To Mexico, Fearing ICE Crackdown
Afraid of being interrogated or detained by the ICE officers, Regina Higuera and her family drove down to Tijuana, Mexico.
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After Donald Trump Imposes 35% Tariff, Bangladesh Hopes For A Deal
Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, the country's top commerce official told AFP on Tuesday.
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Degrowth And Fashion: Upcycling Innovators Show How To Rethink And Reuse Waste
Every year, some 100billion garments are produced worldwide, and 92million tonnes of clothing waste end up in landfills.
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9-Year-Old Boy Slapped, Humiliated In Delhi Market, 3 Arrested: Cops
A nine-year-old boy was allegedly slapped, humiliated and verbally abused in public by a garment stall owner and his two employees in southwest Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market, police said on Tuesday.
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World’s Oldest Tailored Dress Found in Egyptian Tomb Dates Back Over 5,000 Years
Carbon-dated to 3482–3102 B.C., the Tarkhan Dress is the world’s oldest known tailored garment. Discovered in an Egyptian tomb near Cairo, it offers insights into early textile artistry and everyday life during Egypt’s First Dynasty. Experts believe the linen dress was worn in life before being used in burial, revealing a rare glimpse of anci...
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India Imposes Port Curbs On Import Of Certain Bangladeshi Goods
India on Saturday imposed port restrictions on the import of certain goods, such as readymade garments and processed food items, from Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh Apparel Sector Faces $1 Billion Blow After Airport Cargo Fire
Garment exporters in Bangladesh are bracing for losses of up to USD 1 billion following a massive fire that tore through the cargo complex at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, just as the industry enters its busiest export season
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At Least 16 Killed In Fire At Chemical And Garments Factory In Dhaka
At least 16 people were killed Tuesday when a fire tore through a chemical and garments factory in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, officials said.
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Washable Fiber Computer Could Transform the Future of Smart Clothing, Study Finds
Scientists have created a washable fibre computer that integrates sensors, processors, and communication modules into a single strand. Tested in garments, the fibres achieved up to 95% accuracy in detecting human movements. Researchers say the breakthrough could lead to practical smart clothing, though challenges like energy use and communication s...
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Trump Doubles Tariffs On Indian Imports, Raising Trade Tensions
US President Donald Trump's additional 25% tariff on Indian imports took effect on Wednesday, raising duties on some shipments to as much as 50% - among the highest imposed by Washington and on par with Brazil and China.
-
Resilient India Braces For Impact As Trump's 50% Tariff Blast Kicks In
US tariffs of 50 per cent took effect on Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil.
-
Amid US Tariffs, India Suspends Cotton Import Duties Temporarily To Aid Textile Sector
India has exempted import duties on cotton from August 19 to September 30, fulfilling the demand of industry groups who said exemptions would help make the sector more competitive.
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US Tariffs To Have Minimal Effect On India's GDP, Exports: Study
The 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods announced by US President Donald Trump will have "negligible" impact on the country's GDP as only USD 8.1 billion of exports to America might get affected, according to a PHDCCI study released on Wednesday.
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Workers Who Made Clothes For US Will Suffer The Brunt Of Trump Tariffs
As the deadline for the new US tariffs on Sri Lankan exports draws closer, concern is growing among local businesses and citizens over the potential economic impact.
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90-Hour Work Week, Beaten For Asking For Pay: Loro Piana's Worker Abuse Leaves Italy Court Fuming
Loro Piana is under government scanner after it was found that the brand was involved in worker abuse in the production of cashmere garments
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Woman Working In US For 36 Years Self-Deports To Mexico, Fearing ICE Crackdown
Afraid of being interrogated or detained by the ICE officers, Regina Higuera and her family drove down to Tijuana, Mexico.
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After Donald Trump Imposes 35% Tariff, Bangladesh Hopes For A Deal
Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, the country's top commerce official told AFP on Tuesday.
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Degrowth And Fashion: Upcycling Innovators Show How To Rethink And Reuse Waste
Every year, some 100billion garments are produced worldwide, and 92million tonnes of clothing waste end up in landfills.
-
9-Year-Old Boy Slapped, Humiliated In Delhi Market, 3 Arrested: Cops
A nine-year-old boy was allegedly slapped, humiliated and verbally abused in public by a garment stall owner and his two employees in southwest Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market, police said on Tuesday.
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World’s Oldest Tailored Dress Found in Egyptian Tomb Dates Back Over 5,000 Years
Carbon-dated to 3482–3102 B.C., the Tarkhan Dress is the world’s oldest known tailored garment. Discovered in an Egyptian tomb near Cairo, it offers insights into early textile artistry and everyday life during Egypt’s First Dynasty. Experts believe the linen dress was worn in life before being used in burial, revealing a rare glimpse of anci...
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India Imposes Port Curbs On Import Of Certain Bangladeshi Goods
India on Saturday imposed port restrictions on the import of certain goods, such as readymade garments and processed food items, from Bangladesh.
