Category: Emerging Markets
Demand for Philippine abaca to grow by 5.7%
Over the next five years, the Philippines is predicted to remain the world’s leading source of abaca, the strongest-known natural fibre, according to a global...
Vinatex to build factory complex in Quang Nam
The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) has commenced construction of a factory complex in the central Quang Nam province, reports baodautu.
Swiss export ‘stealth’ textiles to Russia in spite of sanctions
A shipment of high-tech “stealth” textiles to Russia was approved after Switzerland extended measures to ensure its companies do not bypass international sanctions on military...
HCC to build carbon fibre plant in Tatarstan
Russia-based Holding Company Composite (HCC) is to build a 1,700 tonne carbon fibre plant in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, which could eventually grow to...
'Stitched-up' Croatian clothing workers call for higher wages
Researchers from the Croatian trade union Novi Sindikat, Eastwind-Institute and Clean Clothes Campaign have published a factsheet about workers in the clothing and footwear industries...
New investments for sock factory in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Italian-owned Socksmaker 3, which has a production facility in Tesanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina, has announced new investments in the expansion of capacities this year.
Adidas starts sourcing sportswear from Myanmar
Sportswear retailer Adidas Group has begun sourcing from Myanmar following two years of “extensive stakeholder engagement” in the country.
Slowdown in Cambodia's clothing export growth rate
According to data from the Ministry of Commerce data, the growth in exports for Cambodia’s clothing the sector slowed to 4% last year, when garments...
Kordsa opens second tyre cord facility in Indonesia
Kordsa Global has opened its second tyre cord fabric and polyester yarn facility in Bogor-Citeureup, Indonesia, in a US$100m investment.
Israeli textile firm invests in Binh Dinh
Delta Galil Industries, an Israeli producer and distributor of apparel products, is to build a manufacturing plant in the south-central Vietnamese province of Binh Dinh.
Bank not to probe link to Uzbek labour ‘abuses’
The decision by the World Bank’s internal watchdog not to investigate the link between the bank’s loans and Uzbek government-organised forced labour is alarming, said...
Estonian companies to benefit from Chinese exodus
Estonian companies could profit from production moving back to Europe from China, chairman of the Estonian Clothing and Textile Association, Meelis Virkebau told local media.
French fashion brand to open four shops in Romania
Louis Purple plans to open four new stores in Romania this spring.
Croatia sees large increase in clothing production
Clothing production in Croatia increased by 14. 5% year-on-year in 2014, with textile production 5.
Call for clothing buyers to help absorb new minimum wage in Cambodia
Global apparel brands that source their products from Cambodia should play a part in helping the industry absorb the new minimum wage of US$128 per...
Weaver from Myanmar wins entrepreneurs award
Phyu Ei Thein, the creator of the Sunflowers Group Social Enterprise, has received the Accelerating Women Entrepreneurship award, with a prize of US$2,500, from the...