Category: Emerging Markets

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Cambodian ministry supports efforts to improve factory health and safety

Cambodia’s Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, Heng Sour, has requested that the Life and Building Safety (LABS) initiative, IDH’s worker safety programme for the...

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Partnership for Philippine textile industry development

With the aim to progress government and academic co-operation on sustainable growth, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute and the De La...

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Bulgarian Fashion Association partners in VERDEinMED project

At the beginning of February, the Bulgarian Fashion Association attended the first meeting of the VERDEinMED project in Kastoria, Greece.

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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to build industrial centre

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are working to accelerate the creation of an international centre for industrial co-operation, called Central Asia Center.

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Second Primark store coming to Prague

In a move to expand its operations and bring more fashion options to the Czech capital, fast fashion retailer Primark will open a new store...

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Vietnam's textile and clothing industry poised to see breakthroughs

Despite facing global uncertainties, Vietnam’s textile and clothing industry has set an export target of US$44bn this year owing to efforts made to improve management...

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Thai activists call for ban on hazardous PFAS in textile industry

Calls for the prohibition of per-and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), hazardous chemicals found in the textile industry and other goods, have been made by Thai activists.

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‘Elephant pants’ from China banned pending investigation in Thailand

Following alleged copyright violation concerns regarding “elephant pants” – pants with elephant patterns printed on them – imported from China, the Customs Department of Thailand...

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Indonesian producer to get net zero targets approved by SBTi

Indonesian textile and clothing producer Pan Brothers has become one of the first Indonesian companies to get its near- and long-term decarbonisation plan approved by...

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Russian sportswear producers accelerate expansion

According to local analysts, Russia's sportswear market is experiencing a transformation associated with the relaunch of sites previously occupied by international sports brands.

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Turkish e-commerce platform to enter Ukrainian market

Turkish e-commerce platform Trendyol, whose largest shareholder is China’s Alibaba Group, is making plans for an entry into the Ukrainian market.

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Report highlights forced labour issues in Uzbek cotton harvest

A report by the Uzbek Forum for Human Rights on Uzbekistan’s 2023 cotton harvest has found that local officials resorted to forced labour in districts...

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Bosnian underwear and sleepwear producer seeks designers’ involvement

Underwear and sleepwear producer Alma Ras has called for designers to participate in the first Alma Ras Industry Day, which will be held on 5...

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Crystal Group ‘planning’ textile factory in Nam Dinh

Hong Kong-headquartered clothing manufacturer Crystal Group is reportedly looking to build a US$200m yarn, fabric and garment production facility in the northern Vietnamese province of...

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JD Sports Fashion completes Polish acquisition

JD Sports Fashion has completed the acquisition of a 40% stake in a Polish investment group as it continues to push into European markets.

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Exodus of Western brands provides opportunities for Russian producers

The exodus of Western textile and clothing brands from the Russian market following the country’s invasion of Ukraine has had a positive impact on local...

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