El Salvador

When their factory closed in July 2020, garment workers in El Salvador turned to Disney to get the $1.3 million they were owed.

Labor

They Sewed ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Scrubs. Fighting Wage Theft Was its Own Drama.

Jan 21, 2022 10:03 am

Part of the U.S. Department of Labor's $5 million grant aims to improve workers' rights in El Salvador's maquilas, or apparel factories.

Labor

$5 Million Grant to Aid Garment Workers in El Salvador’s Maquilas

Dec 30, 2021 11:30 am

In this Q+A, CAMTEX's Patricia Figueroa discusses U.S. brands' nearshoring opportunity and the state of apparel production in El Salvador.

Sourcing

Upstream Focus: CAMTEX’s Patricia Figueroa on CAFTA, Remote Collaboration & Commitments

Feb 2, 2021 1:40 pm

Synthetic fabrics and performance sportswear are seen as driving the return to export growth in the Central American sourcing nation.

Sourcing

El Salvador Eyeing 25 Percent Apparel Export Growth Following Sharp Decline

Sep 23, 2020 1:37 pm

Labor activists are charging the owners of “maquiladoras” of using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to slash wages and repress unions.

Labor

Central American Factories Accused of Exploiting Workers During COVID-19 Crisis

Mar 26, 2020 7:50 am

Synthetic fabrics and performance sportswear are seen as driving the return to export growth in the Central American sourcing nation.

Sourcing

Why Hanesbrands is Investing $7.5 Million to Ramp up Sourcing in El Salvador

Jul 17, 2018 5:24 pm

Lululemon, REI Factory El Salvador Takes Heat Workers’ Rights Violations

Topics

Lululemon, REI Factory in El Salvador Takes Heat for Workers’ Rights Violations

Aug 3, 2017 1:27 pm

TexOps El Salvador

News

In El Salvador, Sustainability Comes With the Manufacturing Territory

Apr 24, 2017 7:00 am

Could Central America Trade Benefit From EU-Modeled Market?

Trade

Could Central America Trade Benefit From an EU-Modeled Market?

Mar 29, 2017 4:48 am

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