Category: Emerging Markets
Bosnian textile and clothing exports increase
The textile, apparel, leather and footwear industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina generated exports worth BAM1. 32bn (US$736m) last year, an increase of 4.
US urged to halt imports of cotton goods from Turkmenistan
A formal complaint has been filed under the US Tariff Act of 1930, calling for a halt on the import of cotton goods from Turkmenistan...
US brands tackle supplier efficiency in Vietnam
US apparel brands VF and Target are working with the International Finance Corporation to improve resource efficiency at their supplier factories in Vietnam.
Brands urged to speak out on trade union law changes in Cambodia
With the Cambodian government currently drafting a new Trade Union Law aimed at regulating the country’s 3,400 trade unions, concerns are growing that the proposal...
Jababeka to develop fashion city in Kendal
A publicly listed Indonesian property developer plans to turn Kendal in Central Java into a “fashion city”.
Thai clothing manufacturer achieves 98% on-time delivery
VT Garment, a family-owned and operated apparel manufacturer headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, said it has achieved an on-time and in-full delivery rate of 98% since...
European textile machinery on show at Indo Intertex
The upcoming edition of Indo Intertex, to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 27-30 April, will feature significant contingents of textile machinery manufacturers from Italy...
Vietnamese textile exporter raises nearly US$6.9m in IPO
State-controlled Gia Dinh Textile and Garment sold more than 15m shares, equivalent to a 24. 28% stake, for more than VND155. 8bn (US$6.
Serbian women’s centre seeks investment in recycled fibres venture
The Women’s Center Uzice in Uzice, Serbia, is seeking an investment of €180,000 (US$200,000) in a venture to recycle textile fibres.
Apranga opens first Sandro, Maje stores in the Baltics
Lithuania-based Apranga, the largest Baltic fashion retail chain, has opened the first Sandro and Maje stores in the Baltic countries, reports LETA/BNS.
Russia's Kira Plastinina pulls back from foreign expansion
Kira Plastinina, a Russian clothing network owned by the daughter of Russian billionaire Sergey Plastinin, has revised its earlier announced plans for global expansion in...
Bulgaria discusses co-operation with Turkmenistan
Opportunities for partnerships in the textile industry between Bulgaria and Turkmenistan were discussed at a recent meeting between Atamurat Ataev, Deputy Minister of Textile Industry...
Trendtex to invest in Gornji Milanovac
Production is planned to restart at the former Rudnik textile plant in Gornji Milanovac, Serbia, by the end of April with 300 workers employed.
World Bank urged to suspend loans to Uzbekistan
Human rights advocates have petitioned the World Bank, calling on it to suspend payments to the Uzbek government until it stops the use of forced...
Indorama Synthetics opens ninth textile plant in Indonesia
Indorama Synthetics, Indonesia’s biggest producer of textile raw materials, has started production at a US$40m spinning mill facility in Purwakarta, West Java says the country’s...
Sritex signs deal to supply uniforms to Cambodia
Indonesian firm Sri Rejeki (Sritex) has signed a US$50m deal with Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior to supply the country’s police and armed forces with new...