3.0 Textile Industry in Bangladesh and European Union “Made in Bangladesh” is not merely a phrase that denotes the origin of high-quality clothing, but for the last few years, it has also become a symbol of identity and pride to the remote Southeast Asian country of Bangladesh and its 160 million people. Considered as the single most powerful source of revenue in the economy of the developing nation of Bangladesh, the textile industry, thriving mostly in the Ready-Made Garments Sector has gained incredible momentum in a very short time. A sector of high potential for Bangladesh and the importing partner countries, the Textile Industry of Bangladesh has been promising not only in ready-made garments but also in terms of yarn and dye. On the …show more content…
As of the July-May period of the FY 2016-17, in case of the total earnings from export, readymade garments has contributed to $25.62 billion which is 80.59% of the country's export earnings, marking a growth of 2.16% compared to its previous performance. (Ovi, 2017) 3.1.3 The struggles the industry went through and the risks that still remain On 24 April 2013, the world watched in horror as the Rana Plaza Tragedy took away lives of 1,136 workers trapped in a collapsed building that had housed garments factory in an extremely risky and unsupervised condition. Just after a couple of months of the horror, 112 more lost their lives in a huge fire at the factory of Tazreen Fashions. (Amin, 2015) Owing to the cheap labor and other infrastructural inadequacies in Bangladesh, accidents in garments factories are quite frequent. Although a lot of initiatives have been taken and authorities have been faced with strikes from the laborers, the condition still remains quite unchanged. This situation has raised hues and cry from human rights organizations and the world citizens alike, and there is an ongoing debate about whether such big parties as the USA and EU should continue to operate in
Today we see the labor reforms put in place along with organizations that hold business to safety precautions like OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Association. Today, worker’s fight for higher minimum wage but outside of America, there are worker’s fighting for the same rights we did back in the 1900’s. Back in 2013, in Bangladesh, a series of fires occurred. This raised questions about safety and treatment of workers. Within a few months, the government allowed the garment workers to form trade unions along with a plan to raise the minimum wage. And soon after, the United States pushed for Bangladesh to improve their labor standards. All of this happened within half a year, where back in the 1900’s it took over 50 years, starting with the coal miners. Without the workers as a sturdy base for the business, the company with crumble and fall. And without those businesses to help the economy grow, the government will cease to
The strengths of the book come from its’ accessibility. The book is easy to follow and provides readers with a great deal of information about the production of mass-manufactured clothing. As well as brings awareness to its’ many issues which we inadvertently take part in when we purchase such products. The book is well written and thoroughly researched but does have its’ share of weaknesses.
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The Global Apparel Manufacturing industry contains men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel. This industry includes manufacturers that purchase fabrics and make fabrics themselves with certain facilities. The key economic drivers of this industry are GDP of BRIC nations, Global per capita income, GDP, World price of cotton, and Global population. The industries that supply Global Apparel Manufacturing are Global Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry, and Fishing. The Demand Industries that feed off of Global Apparel Manufacturing are Global Wholesale and Retail Trade, Global Department Stores, and General Merchandise Stores. The main activities of the Global Apparel Manufacturing industry are winter clothes
Viewing it through the lens of economic progress, the garment industry notably contributes to Bangladesh’s GDP. It has become the largest foreign exchange earning branch mostly exporting clothing to the United States of America and Europe. Starting from the late seventies, Bangladesh’s garment
The life cycle of clothing has really surprised me, in more ways than I thought it would. The vast involvement of so many people, to produce one product that passes through dozens if not hundreds of hands. From the cotton, to the fabric, to factory workers in Bangladesh. Growing up I only ever heard really awful things about factories in other countries and although the situation is far from ideal, stories like Minu’s or Mukhta’s make it seem like things are progressing it the right direction. Bangladesh might have the worlds lowest wages, but I think they also have 4 million of the hardest working people. People who will continue to push their economy forward in the future. As consumers we are a huge part of that driving force.
The U.S. textile industry is one of the major source of employment in the manufacturing sector, with 232,000 workers. The United States is a globally competitive manufacturer of textiles, including textile raw materials, yarns, fabrics, apparel and home furnishings, and other textile finished products. The industry’s specializes is in cotton, manmade fibers, and a wide variety of yarns and fabrics. The Textile industry is technologically advanced joined with a highly skilled workforce, with an investment of $1.6 billion in total capital expenditures in 2013. In recent years, U.S. textile companies have focused on retooling their businesses, finding more effective work processes, investing in niche products and markets, and controlling
I read ‘I almost died making your clothes!’ in Scope magazine about sweatshops in Bangladesh and the bad conditions and wages the workers get. It was tragic because most of the workers were working in American clothing companies. It was horrible because then that meant someone had made my clothes in those conditions. I was sad to hear that it still happens around the world and so I writing to you about it. I want to make sure that some of my favorite brands aren’t doing that.
"Since 2006, more than 500 Bangladeshi workers have died in factory fires, according to Clean Clothes Campaign, an anti-sweatshop advocacy group in Amsterdam. Experts say many of the fires could have easily been avoided if the factories had taken the right precautions. Many factories are in cramped neighborhoods and have too few fire escapes, and they widely flout safety measures. The industry employs more than three million workers in Bangladesh, most of them women.
The correlation of expansion in Footwear International fell within the same time constraints as Bangladesh’s political history. As power transferred in 1971, the Manager Director of the company was recognized as being an integral part of the independence movement of Bangladesh. Two years following President Ershad gaining office, Footwear Bangladesh seen as the number one growth potential within Footwear International’s strategic plan. Sales were in excess of 10,000,000 pairs of footwear and gave the company 15% of the national market (L...
The documentary effectively utilizes a logos and pathos approach to highlight the unsafe working conditions of the Bangladeshi garment workers. The positive aspect of this documentary is the firsthand accounts of the hazardous conditions and the focus on what has been done to better the situation, and where the large retailers are still lacking in their ethical responsibility to ensure safe workspace. Thus, CBC’s documentary is an educational piece that brings forth the current state of the Bangladesh garment factory after Rana Plaza, and implores for heightened responsibility from the government and the retailers in
While the price of cotton textiles decreased by 90%, the output had grown to cover the demand at affordable prices. Now, cotton will be gotten from Brazil, Egypt, southern United Sates and all this meant a...
"It's a huge leap forward for us. If the trend continues, ship building in Bangladesh will be the second largest exporter after garments in 2015," chairman of Ananda Shipbuilders Abdullahel Bari said.
Textile industry plays a very important role in fulfilling human needs. The industry contributes to produce garments and apparels that human used in their everyday lives. Different types of textiles are used widely by humans in their activities. They used it to cover their bodies, cover their food or ripe plants from animals and weather, to coat their furnitures, and sometimes also used to assists them in sports.
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