| Article Index |
|---|
| RP urges Fil-Ams to back garments industry |
| Page 2 |
| All Pages |
Support for SAVE Act asked.
THE Philippine government is recommending that members of the Filipino-American community invest in local textile and garments businesses to help expand these industries in the country.At the same time, it is urging the Fil-Am community to support a bill that will help improve the textile and garments industries in both the Philippines and the US. "We can depend on you to continuously help us. Why not remit money to the Philippines, not merely for consumption, but for investment purposes," Archimedes Gomez, Philippine
Trade Representative said in a recent forum in Las Vegas. Gomez, from the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Los Angeles, led a delegation of garment manufacturers from the Philippines who met with officers of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations’ (NaFFAA) Nevada chapter last August 18."I hope I am able to provide you with the face of the people who can give more information about the (Philippine garments) industry," he told NaFFAA officers.
To further convince Filipino-Americans of the quality of garments made in the country, the Philippine government sent a delegation of exhibitors to showcase their products at the Sourcing at MAGIC 2010 in Las Vegas.It is the first time that the Philippines participated in the three-day annual event which lasts until August 19 this year at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Sourcing at MAGIC is the premier trade event in North America for the supply side of the fashion industry. It presents exhibitors that include apparel and footwear manufacturers, fabric and textile mills, and design studios.
It is during the 10-member Philippine delegation’s Las Vegas stay that they were able to meet with NaFFAA officers in the city. Exhibitors had said the response from the exhibit has been positive.
"They are very surprised with the quality of what we do in the Philippines," Natasha Jalandoni of Fausto Garments, manufacturer of embroidered children’s dresses, said.
"We are not as cheap as some countries, but the quality is good, the craftsmanship is very good and the design is original," Jalandoni, who is marketing manager of the company, added.
For his part, Burlington Industries president Rudy Tan said, they were able to explain the good quality of products to those who went to the tradeshow. "We try to find innovation for our products. Innovation is the key," he said.
"Aside from its good quality, our socks are treated with antimicrobial solution," he said. Burlington is a leading manufacturer of socks and basic undergarments in the Philippines.
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
