Category: Emerging Markets
Russia's worsted fabric sector on the verge of collapse
The Russian worsted fabric sector is on the verge of collapse amid the ever growing volumes of imports from abroad and the lack of state…
Wendre buys factory in China
Estonian home textile producer Wendre has become the sole owner of a sewing factory in Wuxi, China, that has been closed for a year and…
Thai floods hit up to 180 clothing manufacturers
The protracted flooding is expected to hit as many as 180 clothing manufacturers across Thailand, causing losses that can not yet be estimated, but 100,000…
Ukraine and EU agree to zero duties on textiles and garments
Ukraine and the EU have agreed to set a zero duty on textile and ready-made garments from the moment an agreement on free trade zone…
Protective measures considered prior to Russia's WTO accession
Prior to Russia’s long-awaited accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the country’s government is considering developing mechanisms to protect the national textile and light…
Russian investors acquire French swimwear producer
Parisian LLC, one of Russia’s largest lingerie distributors and retailers, has acquired French lingerie producer Wilgal Diff Bip Bip, which owns a factory for the…
Slovenian fibre maker launches recycling project
Slovenian synthetic fibre maker Julon has launched a high-tech investment project worth EUR17m (US$24. 2m), of which EUR3. 6m (US$5.
Polish apparel makers eye foreign markets
Polish producers of clothing and footwear are looking to expand into foreign markets.
Agreement strengthens Indonesian sportswear worker rights
An agreement has been signed regarding trade union rights in factories in Indonesia.
Chinese clothing firms relocating to the Philippines
Two major apparel manufacturers in China, which supply to major top-of-the-line global brands, are relocating some of their operations in the Philippines because of the…
Cambodian clothing exports surge but margins under pressure
Cambodia’s clothing exports have surged 45% in the first four months of this year based on resurgent Western markets and new demand from Asia.
Trying to attract textile and dyeing investments
Vietnam has been trying to attract foreign investment in the textile and dyeing sectors for the past five years.
Employment rebounds to more than 300,000
The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Better Factories Cambodia has released its 25th Synthesis Report on Working Conditions in Cambodia’s Garment Sector, which assesses compliance with…
Thai clothing manufacturers move to cheaper Vietnam
Rising local production costs have pushed five major Thai clothing manufacturers to relocate to Vietnam, transferring combined investments worth around THB1. 5bn (US $50m).
Ukraine’s light industry asks for government support
Light industry enterprises in Ukraine have decided to ask the government and the national parliament for protection and support.
Solving Russia’s cotton fibre shortage problem this year
The Russian government is considering implementing a number of measures to address the projected shortage of cotton in the country this year.