‘We Are on Our Knees’: U.S. Tariffs Devastate Lesotho’s Garment Workers

‘We are on our knees’: U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho’s garment workers

Crowds of women, bundled up in wooly hats and mittens against the sharp winter chill, wait every morning at the gates of a garment factory in Lesotho’s capital, hoping that a few among them will be called in to work a shift.But no-one comes out and the factory gates – which bear the name of the Taiwanese company that runs it in red Chinese lettering – remain firmly shut.It’s one of the few factories in what used to be called "the Denim Capital o…

"We are on our knees": U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho's garment workers

The government of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has declared a two-year state of disaster, as its once-thriving garment industry unravels in the wake of Trump's tariffs threats.

US Tarrif: A nightmare awaited…..

The business sky over Bangladesh looks dark and heavy, just like the monsoon days in July. There is growing fear and worry across the country as the United States has announced a 35% tariff on Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports on top of the existing 16% tariff. The new tariff will start from August 1, and many people are calling it a “nightmare” for the economy. Figure: Kyaw Sein Thay (Dolly), Managing Director, Cloths “R” Us Ltd As …

"We are on our knees": U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho's garment workers - TPR: The Public's Radio

The government of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has declared a two-year state of disaster, as its once-thriving garment industry unravels in the wake of Trump's tariffs threats. The post “We are on our knees”: U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho’s garment workers appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

How U.S. tariffs triggered a jobs crisis in Lesotho, Africa’s denim hub : NPR

An overview of textile factories on July 5, 2025 in Ha Thetsane Industrial Area in Maseru, Lesotho. The tiny mountain kingdom has around 35,000 garment workers and many of them face an uncertain future. Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images Europe MASERU, Lesotho —Crowds of women, bundled up in wooly hats and mittens against the sharp winter chill, wait every morning at the gates…