Tag: Textiles
Government mulls textile tariff cuts
The Federal Government says it will consider pushing ahead with tariff cuts in Australia's textile and clothing industry.[MORE]
Textile workers lobby Govt for help
Australian textile workers want the industry rebranded as an innovative, green producer to counter low-cost overseas competitors.[MORE]
Two Spinners' staff offered jobs at new centre
Two workers at the Australian Country Spinners textile factory in Wangaratta have been forced to leave, as part of 30 redundancies at the site.[MORE]
Wangaratta textile firm slashes jobs
There has been further job losses in north-east Victoria's Goulburn Murray.[MORE]
Mulesing protesters target Paris fashion bash
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Animal rights protesters have targeted the launch of a Woolmark fashion industry award in Paris.[MORE]
More mulesing done with anaesthetic
An international push against mulesing sheep has boosted the use of anaesthesia.[MORE]
Steam-driven wool scour celebrates 100 years
The Blackall wool scour in Queensland's central west, the nation's only remaining steam-driven wool scour, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this weekend.[MORE]
Launceston weaving mill expands
Launceston's once-troubled James Nelson weaving mill is expanding, employing more workers to help meet new orders.[MORE]
Weaving mill re-opens
Launceston's James Nelson weaving mill is resuming full production today.[MORE]
Weaving a new beginning in Launceston
Launceston's James Nelson weaving mill re-opens today, with the former management and workers now owning the business.[MORE]
Swedish retailer to seek wool from non-mulesed sheep
The Australian wool industry says it is pleased the Swedish retail giant H&M has agreed to continue sourcing wool from Australia.[MORE]
Textile industry must become more competitive or jobs will be lost, warns TCCI
Tasmania's main industry body predicts further job losses in the textile industry unless manufacturers find new ways to compete globally.[MORE]
Tas wool destined for snappy dressers
The company which paid one of the top prices at the Launceston Wool Sales says the wool will end up being used to make suits for some of Europe's snappiest dressers.[MORE]
High wool prices at Launceston sales, but not as much to sell
The Launceston Wool Sales have recorded the highest wool price in seven years.[MORE]
Wool mill workers hit by lost contracts
The Tasmanian Government will meet directors of the Waverley Woollen Mills today to discuss the loss of a major contract with Qantas.[MORE]
Another Launceston textile mill in strife
An urgent board meeting will be held today for Australia's oldest woollen mill, which has lost most of a major contract with Qantas.[MORE]
Green focus boosts world demand for organic wool
An organic woolgrower from south-west Queensland says the outlook for organic wool from Australia has never looked so positive. [MORE]
State considering helping new textile mill buyer
The Tasmanian Government has not ruled out any move to offer financial assistance to keep a textile mill in Launceston open.[MORE]
Launceston mill starts to shed jobs
Redundancies have started coming into effect at a Launceston fabric business that is set to close permanently before the end of the month.[MORE]
Forget dry-cleaning: Wash your suit in the shower
An Australian-designed men's business suit that can be washed in the shower could be on the market by early next year.[MORE]
Gap to destroy clothes made with child labour
International clothing company Gap has called an emergency meeting with suppliers in India, following the discovery that some of its clothes have been made using child labour.[MORE]
Labor playing 'populist politics' on tariffs
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The federal Labor Party says the Government's support for the textile and car industries is 'killing' Australian manufacturing.[MORE]
Union challenges Rudd over right of entry
A union says its officials will be hamstrung if Labor sticks to its policy of restricting their right to enter workplaces.[MORE]
Positive merge for Qld woolgrowers
Queensland's woolgrowers have received a boost after the merger of the industry's marketing, research and development bodies was announced.[MORE]
NZ tests find formaldehyde in Chinese-made clothes
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First it was pet food, then toys. Now the safety of Chinese-made clothes is being called into question.[MORE]
