Posted on April 19th, 2013 by wrapadmin
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WRAP’s Avedis Seferian talks about Africa’s sourcing potential
The Triangle of Compliance
By Russ Jowell (rjowell@wrapcompliance.org) Earlier this month, a pair of reports were released regarding apparel manufacturing that caught my attention. One of these, a continuation of an earlier report released by China’s Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE), detailed dangerous conditions created by numerous printing and dyeing factories. The other, released by Human Rights [...]
Posted on October 22nd, 2012 by wrapadmin
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Cotton: Prices Plummet, Focus on Sustainability Grows
Global cotton prices continued to drop in May, completing the month at 60 percent below pricing from the previous year. The 7-market average U.S. spot price fell more than 20 cents in this month, from $0.83 to $0.62. The drop in pricing has both positive and negative affects—negatively impacting cotton growers and producers but reducing [...]
Posted on June 26th, 2012 by wrapadmin
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Global Outcry Follows Argentina’s Trade Protectionist Measures
Argentina’s economy has been volatile over the last few decades—the country has still not made good on its international debts following the 2001 economic crisis. Faced with increasing inflation and decreasing economic production, President Cristina Kirchner this year introduced new tariffs designed to protect domestic industry and save workers’ jobs. However, her economic policies have [...]
Posted on June 25th, 2012 by wrapadmin
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