Category: Emerging Markets
National Geographic Apparel launches Southeast Asia’s first store
National Geographic Apparel has opened a store in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, marking the brand’s first location in Southeast Asia (reports Inside Retail).
Russian clothing retailer to accelerate expansion
Russian men’s clothing retailer Henderson has raised almost RUB4bn (US$43m) during its initial public offering, which will primarily be used for opening new sales points.
Help for Ukrainian textile producer to grow in the midst of war
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the EU, the US and Switzerland have helped a Ukrainian traditional textile producer to grow in the middle...
Vietnamese textile and clothing exports likely to drop by 5–6%
Vietnam’s textile and clothing exports are expected to fall by 5–6% to US$41bn this year on continued weak global demand, the head of the country’s...
Lithuanian knitwear producer reduces losses by 20%
In the first nine months of 2023, Lithuanian knitwear manufacturer Utenos Trikotažas, part of the SBA Group, reported revenues of €17. 2m (US$18.
Sustainable fibres featured at ASEAN techno-fashion event
Eco-friendly solutions for the textile industry, such as piña, abaca, banana, silk and bamboo fibres, were featured at the ASEAN Techno-Fashion Exposition in October, hosted...
Simplicity, sustainability in collaborative fashion collection at JFW
Viscose fibre producer Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) continued to support sustainable fashion in a collaborative collection with Indonesian designers, shown during October’s Jakarta Fashion Week...
Polish company secures Five Nights at Freddy’s licensing deal
Polish company Halantex has signed a deal for horror game franchise Five Nights at Freddy’s, which will see it launch new licensed home textiles and...
NTX to launch sustainable printing facility at US university
Singapore-based waterless printing and dyeing technology firm NTX is to open its first US facility near the University of Oregon’s recently announced Northeast Portland campus,...
Former Croatian garment workers submit complaint to OECD
More than two years after the announcement that state-owned Croatian garment factory Orljava was closing, the Croatian trade union Novi Sindikat and partner organisation Clean...
Kyrgyzstan experiences losses due to decline of Russian orders
The textile industry of Kyrgyzstan is experiencing problems owing to a decline of orders from Russia, which traditionally generated most of the profits for textile...
Bosnian apparel manufacturer stops production
Bosnian apparel manufacturer Globus-Konfekcija of Kiseljak recently stopped production with 70 workers dismissed.
From engineering in Switzerland to merino wool in Bulgaria
Mariana Barakchieva, who graduated in journalism and software engineering, lived for some years in Switzerland where she had a decent job, but decided to return...
Cambodian clothing exports decline amid global slowdown
Cambodia’s textile, clothing and footwear exports saw a sharp decline in the first nine months of the year, a trend attributed largely to falling global...
Philippine traders brace for Israel conflict fallout
Two major local business groups said they expected trading between the Philippines and Israel to be affected by the escalating violence in the Gaza Strip...
Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger exit Russian market
Major foreign clothing manufacturers have continued to reduce their presence in Russia; for example, US-based PVH, which owns the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands,...