Abstract Within the framework of study a case is performed, data provided by Latvian textile production company on their electricity and natural gas consumption, as well volumes over three-year period have been analysed. The specific indicators electricity, CO2 emissions calculated obtained results are shown in graphs. correlation with was analysed coefficient linear regression methods. An anal...

The acceleration of growth and job creation is a major challenge for North African Countries (NAC) which are witnessing a sharp increase in their labour force. The dominance of the textile/clothing sector and of sub-contracting in the automobile sector within the Maghreb’s industrial fabric, as well as the lack of alternative manufacturing specialization are sources of vulnerability. Consequent...

Background With the expansion of the fashion industry the quantity of industrial pre-consumer textile waste has increased. It is estimated that approximately 10-20% of textiles are wasted during garment manufacture [1]. Reusing pre-consumer textile waste within the fashion supply chain offers many environmental advantages, including: · Directing waste away from landfill and incinerators · Conse...

India has carved a name for itself as a hub for export oriented garment manufacturing centre globally. Recent reports reveal that garment industry is the largest manufacturing sector in India. The textiles and garments sector alone employed 20% of the workforce in the manufacturing sector. Reports also state that textile industry currently contributes about 14 per cent to industrial production,...

generating effective employment opportunities is one of the principal challenges faced by development planners in iran. if investment projects are undertaken on the basis of sectoral priorities in production and employment, the economic and social problems emanating from unemployment will be reduced, helping the country’s process of development. in this paper, an attempt is made to identify key...

The importance of the textile industry in the economy of Bangladesh is very high. The garments manufacturing sector earned $19 billion in the year to June 2012, one of the impoverished nation's biggest industries. Currently this industry is facing great challenges in its growth rate. The major reasons for these challenges can be the global recession, unfavorable trade policies, internal securit...