Category: Emerging Markets
Belarusian fashion brand sparks controversy with bubble wrap
Belarusian fashion brand ZNWR has been getting a lot of attention for its latest creations: a range of clothing made from transparent, plastic bubble wrap.
Russia’s Gloria Jeans to close major production sites
Gloria Jeans, one of Russia’s leading textile and clothing producers, is closing some of its leased production sites, including those located in the Rostov region…
Indian women’s workwear brand expands to Southeast Asia
Office & You, an Indian women’s workwear fashion brand from the house of Varija Lifestyles has announced its expansion into Southeast Asia – Singapore, Malaysia,…
Indonesian Supreme Court rejects appeal against Sritex bankruptcy
Indonesia’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by textile giant Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) to overturn a bankruptcy ruling issued by the Semarang District Court…
Albanian clothing industry on verge of bankruptcy
The activities of Albanian clothing and footwear factories suffered a sharp decline last year in all indicators, inlcuding production, sales and wages.
Tatmadaw Textile Factory opens new thread production facility in Myanmar
Tatmadaw Textile Factory (Meiktila), which manufactures military apparel and other textiles using cotton, has opened the 2/80 Thread Factory Branch in an effort to reduce…
Bulgarian wool hat pattern seen on Netflix
Some eight years ago, Daniela Mladenova and Nevena Mileva combined their passion for knitting into a small business selling handmade scarves, gloves, neck snoods, socks,…
German firms urged to address human rights risks in Uzbek cotton sector
German companies, supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the German textile sector, are increasingly exploring Uzbekistan as a potential market.
Warsaw Declaration aims to enhance social dialogue for the textile industry
On 6 December, social partners from the Polish textile industry adopted the Warsaw Declaration, a joint commitment to work on the competitiveness of their industry.
Kebaya lands on UNESCO heritage list
The kebaya, a traditional garment beloved across Southeast Asia, has been officially added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
New initiative to reduce environmental impacts in Cambodia
A new US$45m multi-agency initiative to reduce the environmental impacts of the fashion industry, and also construction, in eight countries has been launched in Cambodia.
Textile recycler to open new factory in Vietnam
Spain-based Recover Textile Systems, a producer of recycled cotton fibre, is set to open a new manufacturing facility in Vietnam as part of its expansion…
Foot Locker to open first stores in Bulgaria
US sporting goods manufacturer Foot Locker plans to open its first stores in Bulgaria in December.
Complaints filed against brands over labour rights violations in Myanmar
IndustriALL Global Union, together with banned Myanmar unions CTUM and IWFM, has filed complaints against three major garment brands – Next, New Yorker and LPP…
Italy introduces advanced textile technology in Indonesia
The Italian Trade Agency, the trade promotion office of the Italian Embassy, together with the Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association (ACIMIT), introduced advanced textile technology…
Vietnam threatens block on Chinese e-commerce giants
The Vietnamese government threatened to block the internet domains and apps of Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu if they failed to register their operations…