Comments on: Labor shortage? http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/labor_shortage/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:13:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Grace http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/labor_shortage/comment-page-1/#comment-6460 Grace Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:27:47 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/03/labor_shortage/#comment-6460 The problem is even more acute in <a href="http://www.aero.org/publications/crosslink/spring2007/index.html" rel="nofollow">my industry</a>. There is a need for roughly twice as many workers at my age and skill level as are currently working. It takes about 4 years to earn a BS and another 5-10 to earn a PhD. This is not a problem that will be solved overnight. The problem is even more acute in my industry.
There is a need for roughly twice as many workers at my age and skill level as are currently working. It takes about 4 years to earn a BS and another 5-10 to earn a PhD. This is not a problem that will be solved overnight.

]]> By: A http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/labor_shortage/comment-page-1/#comment-6459 A Tue, 01 May 2007 15:27:13 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/03/labor_shortage/#comment-6459 Over here in Spain there is a similar shortage of skilled labour, resulting in a lowering of the quality of the finished product as unskilled workers are used. This is not limited to the sowing factories; the whole industrial fabric of the Fashion industry has been mortally wounded & is most probably now beyond help. Much like some animal species on the verge of extinction the industry has got to a point where it is no longer capable of regeneration. Over here in Spain there is a similar shortage of skilled labour, resulting in a lowering of the quality of the finished product as unskilled workers are used.
This is not limited to the sowing factories; the whole industrial fabric of the Fashion industry has been mortally wounded & is most probably now beyond help. Much like some animal species on the verge of extinction the industry has got to a point where it is no longer capable of regeneration.

]]> By: Vesta http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/labor_shortage/comment-page-1/#comment-6458 Vesta Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:52:10 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/03/labor_shortage/#comment-6458 Allison, your idealism about producing in the US is naive. It's a very easy thing to say. It's a very difficult thing to maintain, as sales grow and your customers expect consistent price, quality, and delivery. But I expect that you'll figure that out for yourself if you stay in the business. I've come to realize that the only way I can produce in the US is to set up my own shop. But I'm just one woman, and just can't do it at this point. RE: India, the factories that I inspected were staffed by "tailors" who were making good careers out of it (full benefits, pensions, etc). I discussed this with the owner of one factory, and he said he never hires unskilled people (let alone children, lol). That makes me think the market must not be too tight in Northern India. As a weird aside that I wasn't prepared for: they were all men! I was told that you would see women tailors in the South (which is more progressive), but in the North, I only saw women in the inspection rooms . . . and in management. Plenty in management. :-P Allison, your idealism about producing in the US is naive. It’s a very easy thing to say. It’s a very difficult thing to maintain, as sales grow and your customers expect consistent price, quality, and delivery. But I expect that you’ll figure that out for yourself if you stay in the business. I’ve come to realize that the only way I can produce in the US is to set up my own shop. But I’m just one woman, and just can’t do it at this point.

RE: India, the factories that I inspected were staffed by “tailors” who were making good careers out of it (full benefits, pensions, etc). I discussed this with the owner of one factory, and he said he never hires unskilled people (let alone children, lol). That makes me think the market must not be too tight in Northern India. As a weird aside that I wasn’t prepared for: they were all men! I was told that you would see women tailors in the South (which is more progressive), but in the North, I only saw women in the inspection rooms . . . and in management. Plenty in management. :-P

]]> By: Thomas Cuningham http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/labor_shortage/comment-page-1/#comment-6457 Thomas Cuningham Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:33:18 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/03/labor_shortage/#comment-6457 The shortage of skilled workers in men's coats/suits couldn't be more acute. Within a few years all the skilled operators will be dead or retired and then who will train the newcomers? It seems as though NOBODY is interested in working in a factory anymore. The shortage of skilled workers in men’s coats/suits couldn’t be more acute. Within a few years all the skilled operators will be dead or retired and then who will train the newcomers? It seems as though NOBODY is interested in working in a factory anymore.

]]> By: Eric H http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/labor_shortage/comment-page-1/#comment-6456 Eric H Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:29:23 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/03/labor_shortage/#comment-6456 ALLISON - TURN YOUR HEARING AID UP!!!!! And please turn your caps lock off. ALLISON – TURN YOUR HEARING AID UP!!!!!

And please turn your caps lock off.

]]> By: ALLISON http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/labor_shortage/comment-page-1/#comment-6455 ALLISON Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:52:50 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/03/labor_shortage/#comment-6455 OK WELL, I AM GLAD THAT YOU ARE TOUCHING UPON THIS TOPIC!! REALLY WHAT IS GOING ON IS THAT ALL THE WORK HAS GONE OFF-SHORE. AND THAT IS WHY THERE IS NO SKILLED LABOR AROUND!!!!!! THE REAL KEY TO FIXING THIS PROBLEM IS EITHER: A. GETTING THESE QUOATA SAFEGUARDS APPLIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!! B. EVERYBODY NEEDS TO RETOOL THEIR FOCUS ON SMALLER PEOPLE GETTING UP AND RUNNING!!!! BECAUSE REALLY THIS IS THE ONLY ANSWER RIGHT NOW. WE ARE GETTING AGE GAPS IN MANY SECTORS WITH REGARD TO SKILL LEVEL. WE NEED TO KEEP MANUFACTURING!!!!IN THE USA !! IT IS THE HEARTBEAT OF AMERICA!!!!!!!! PERIOD. AND IF I SEE ANOTHER 10 MILE LINE OF HANJIN TRAVELING THROUGH TOWN I DON'T KNOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO WITH MYSELF! AND ANOTHER THING THAT IS A HUGE PROBLEM IS THE GARMENT MANUFACTURERS LISC. IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!IT IS WAY TO EXPENSIVE AT $750.00 A YEAR WITH NO SALES YET!!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE PICTURE!!????? CALIFORNIA????? ONCE THIS GETS UP AND GOING I PLAN TO TAKE MY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TO ANOTHER STATE!!!!! AS SOON AS POSSIBLE !!!! OK WELL, I AM GLAD THAT YOU ARE TOUCHING UPON THIS TOPIC!!
REALLY WHAT IS GOING ON IS THAT ALL THE WORK HAS GONE OFF-SHORE. AND THAT IS WHY THERE IS NO SKILLED LABOR AROUND!!!!!! THE REAL KEY TO FIXING THIS PROBLEM IS EITHER:

A. GETTING THESE QUOATA SAFEGUARDS APPLIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

B. EVERYBODY NEEDS TO RETOOL THEIR FOCUS ON SMALLER PEOPLE GETTING UP AND RUNNING!!!! BECAUSE REALLY THIS IS THE ONLY ANSWER RIGHT NOW. WE ARE GETTING AGE GAPS IN MANY SECTORS WITH REGARD TO SKILL LEVEL.

WE NEED TO KEEP MANUFACTURING!!!!IN THE USA !!
IT IS THE HEARTBEAT OF AMERICA!!!!!!!! PERIOD.
AND IF I SEE ANOTHER 10 MILE LINE OF HANJIN TRAVELING THROUGH TOWN I DON’T KNOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO WITH MYSELF!

AND ANOTHER THING THAT IS A HUGE PROBLEM IS THE GARMENT MANUFACTURERS LISC. IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!IT IS WAY TO EXPENSIVE AT $750.00 A YEAR WITH NO SALES YET!!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE PICTURE!!????? CALIFORNIA????? ONCE THIS GETS UP AND GOING I PLAN TO TAKE MY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TO ANOTHER STATE!!!!! AS SOON AS POSSIBLE !!!!

]]> By: Tracey Valliere-Evans http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/labor_shortage/comment-page-1/#comment-6454 Tracey Valliere-Evans Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:50:46 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/03/labor_shortage/#comment-6454 This problem is also in the UK. Factories close & the employees re-train in other industries &/or take other jobs, & therefore lose their skills. Burberry has just closed a factory in Wales & some of these factory employees are retraining in 'plastering'!! Thus, the skills are lost or forgotten... This problem is also in the UK.

Factories close & the employees re-train in other industries &/or take other jobs, & therefore lose their skills. Burberry has just closed a factory in Wales & some of these factory employees are retraining in ‘plastering’!!

Thus, the skills are lost or forgotten…

]]> By: Keerthi Abeywickrama http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/labor_shortage/comment-page-1/#comment-6453 Keerthi Abeywickrama Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:25:01 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/03/labor_shortage/#comment-6453 Sri Lanka probably enjoy the best working conditions in Asia. Yet the labour shortage among participating companies were found to be over 10% in 2005, when the EU funded SME Apparel project completed its Benchmarking phase. It ammounted to over 30,000 unfilled positions according to industry estimates. All this while unemployment rate exceeding 7%. Sri Lanka probably enjoy the best working conditions in Asia. Yet the labour shortage among participating companies were found to be over 10% in 2005, when the EU funded SME Apparel project completed its Benchmarking phase. It ammounted to over 30,000 unfilled positions according to industry estimates. All this while unemployment rate exceeding 7%.

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