SGS Proud of SAFSA Link
Posted on July 15, 2010 - 11:16 by admin
SGS' July 2010 edition of Scoop, its in-house newsletter, ran a cover story about SGS' association with the Source ASEAN Full Service Alliance (SAFSA) Program.
SGS is SAFSA's standards auditing partner.
Channel News Asia Covers SAFSA
Posted on July 14, 2010 - 10:43 by admin
Singapore-based Channel News Asia has interviewed Project Director R. J. Gurley about the Source ASEAN Full Service Alliance (SAFSA) program. Read the story here, and note the video link on the right.
New! Cambodia Country Profile
Posted on June 30, 2010 - 10:18 by admin
Garments and textiles are the lifeblood of the Cambodian economy representing 85% of the country’s total exports, and that amount rises to 95% if you include footwear. Garments make up the lion’s share of the industry, as the country only has two small textile mills. Garment manufacturing accounts for 16% of the country’s gross domestic product and employs 45% of its manufacturing workforce. Those numbers are impressive for an industry that only formed in 1994 through foreign investment.
23 MOU Signed at SAFSA Forum
Posted on June 4, 2010 - 16:50 by admin
The inaugural SAFSA Global Forum, which wrapped up in Singapore today, resulted in 23 memoranda of understanding (MOU) signed between global apparel brands and SAFSA Virtual Vertical Factories (VVFs).
More than 80 people attended the Forum, including owners and senior executives of 14 VVFs, comprised of 28 companies from seven ASEAN-member nations, and eight international brand-name buyers: M&S (Marks & Spencer), Debenhams, MANGO, VF Corporation, Max Mara, Polo Ralph Lauren, Guess, and AVON Products.
Video: R. J. Gurley on SAFSA
Posted on May 31, 2010 - 12:24 by admin
ASEAN Competitiveness Enhancement (ACE) Project Director R. J. Gurley tells TTIS Fashion Biz all about the SAFSA program in the following video. Also read a TTIS article about SAFSA.
New! Indonesia and Thailand country profiles
Posted on May 7, 2010 - 08:47 by admin
Indonesia and Thailand now have full textile and apparel industry profiles available for download on SourceASEAN.com.
In Indonesia, though challenges to competitiveness remain, the government has identified the sector as one of the main engines that will drive the economy until 2030.
ABAC Seeks "Most Admired" Business Award Nominations
Posted on May 7, 2010 - 01:24 by admin
The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is seeking nominations for the ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) 2010, which seeks to recognize the "most admired ASEAN enterprises" in the following four categories: Corporate Social Responsibility, Employment, Growth, and Innovation.
First Regionally-Certified Garment Workers Honored
Posted on May 4, 2010 - 02:45 by admin
Indonesian Textile Association (API) President Benny Soetrisno formally issued the very first ASEAN Common Competency Program (ACCP) certificates during the opening session of API’s annual meeting on April 22 in Jarkarta.
SAFSA Inducts First VVFs and Gets Straight to Work
Posted on April 30, 2010 - 04:27 by admin
On April 19th, 11 virtual vertical factories (VVFs) became the founding members of the Source ASEAN Full Service Alliance (SAFSA). A VVF consists of a garment factory and a textile mill who have agreed to work together under SAFSA to maximise efficiencies along the supply chain and offer a value-added full-service product to global customers.
Growth with innovation
Posted on April 7, 2010 - 06:14 by Yung Wah Industrial Co (Pte) Ltd
We are confident that YW can achieve our goal, due to d strong leadership n determination.
- Strive to innovate & be the best in products, services, processes n passion by individual contribution.
- To enhance quality of life in which we conduct our business as our core values.
- Drive the growth capabilities is R&D in design, provide fashion trend inputs to our customers.
- To compete on elevate fashion style, towards shorter cycles which due to rapid changes in preferences fashion styles.
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