Category: Emerging Markets
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...
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...
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.
‘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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods decline 13%
Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) declined by 13% to US$11bn in 2023 amidst global challenges, leading to the suspension of work...
Clothing disinfection concept wins award in Moldova
Victoria Danilă, an entrepreneur from Chisinau, has won an award in the GCIP Moldova 2023 competition in the “Efficient water consumption” category with an intelligent...
Co-operative agreement to improve working conditions in Uzbekistan
Organisations campaigning to improve conditions in the Uzbek textile industry have received a boost with the signing of a two-year memorandum of co-operation that aims...
Malaysian textile heritage revitalised
A pop-up experiential hub, IKAT (Immersive Knowledge and Textile) 2, was held over two days in Kuala Lumpur in January, aiming to conserve and revitalise...