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Africa indaba on textiles unpacked
Africa as an alternative source for textiles, the practicalities of getting a product
to consumers and work-related social issues within factories in the region will be
unpacked at a textile industries gathering in Cape Town this week.
This gathering called Source Africa, a four-day meeting of business leaders from
the textile and apparel industry, will be held at the Cape Town International
Convention Centre starting Tuesday
Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry, will speak at the event opener next
Tuesday. Steve Lamar, executive vice president of the American Apparel &
Footwear Association, will join him.
A series of business seminars will run until Friday. The first seminar will focus
on the practicalities of getting a product to consumers once it is manufactured.
Organisers said it would also focus on how to get raw materials to factories.
“Speakers will discuss obstacles related to infrastructure and transportation and
the best practices for brands in dealing with these issues. Other key points for
this seminar will be speed-to-market realities and opportunities and how to deal
with customs clearance,” organisers said.
The African Cotton & Textile Industry Federation (ACTIF) will also host a
session looking at “Africa as an alternative sourcing destination.”
(Source www.thenewage.co.za, Apr 07, 2013)
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Local textile firms see gains from Beijing expo
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TAIPEI--Taiwanese firms have reaped benefits from their presence in the March
27-29 Intertextile Beijing Apparel Fabrics, an annual textile trade show in China,
The Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) said Saturday.
The 26 Taiwanese exhibitors secured about US$480,000 (NT$14.35 million) in
orders from foreign buyers during the event, the local textile business grouping
said.
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