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REST OF THE WORLD
EC takes action against hazardous chemicals in clothing
A majority of EU countries
have supported the European
Commission’s proposal to protect EU
consumers from substances known
to cause cancer and reproductive
health problems. Under the REACH
Regulation, the Commission
proposed to limit the exposure to 33
Uzbekistan & Turkey plan to launch
textile trade centre
Uzbekistan and Turkey are planning
to create a wholesale trade centre
called Textilkent for textile products
and knitted garments. The centre will
be inspired by similar centres created
in Turkey and Europe. Preliminary
agreements were made on the
establishment of this project during
president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s
recent visit to Uzbekistan.
Myanmar government launches
garment workers’ safety guidelines
The government of Myanmar
has introduced some health and
safety guidelines for workers in
the garment sector in order to
improve the working conditions of
the employees. The guidelines have
been launched by the country’s
ministry of labour, immigration and
population and includes instructions
for handling machines, equipment
and chemicals.
US AAFA signs agreement with
Haitian industries association
The American Apparel & Footwear
Association (AAFA) recently signed
an agreement with the Association
of Industries of Haiti (ADIH) for
collaboration on industry-related
issues. The agreement was signed
during an AAFA conference titled
‘Supply Chain Innovation: The Key to
Success in the New Retail Dynamic’
in Washington, D.C.
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chemicals that are carcinogenic,
mutagenic or toxic by restricting
clothing and textiles containing
them.
The proposal will now go to the
European Parliament and the Council
for scrutiny. Thereafter, it will become
applicable in the following 24 months
from the date of publication in the
Official Journal of the EU.
Once the restriction enters into
force, clothing and related articles,
textiles and footwear containing the
listed substances, whether they are
produced within the EU or imported
into the EU, will not be allowed to be
placed on the EU market.
TRADE
Japan’s clothing imports up 4% in
fiscal 2017
of these imports valued at 820.624
billion yen ($7.623 billion) were supplied
by the countries in the Asian region,
with China alone accounting for 511.333
billion yen ($4.750