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Foot Locker to open first stores in Bulgaria
US sporting goods manufacturer Foot Locker plans to open its first stores in Bulgaria in December.
Complaints filed against brands over labour rights violations in Myanmar
IndustriALL Global Union, together with banned Myanmar unions CTUM and IWFM, has filed complaints against three major garment brands – Next, New Yorker and LPP…
Italy introduces advanced textile technology in Indonesia
The Italian Trade Agency, the trade promotion office of the Italian Embassy, together with the Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association (ACIMIT), introduced advanced textile technology…
Vietnam threatens block on Chinese e-commerce giants
The Vietnamese government threatened to block the internet domains and apps of Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu if they failed to register their operations…
Sharp rise in prices for winter clothing in Russia
Prices for most outerwear have risen this year in Russia owing to the increase in prices for raw materials and components.
New name in the Azerbaijan cotton industry
MKT Production and Commerce, part of GP Cotton Holdings and a leading entity in Azerbaijan’s cotton industry, will now operate under the name Prime Cotton.
Cambodian GFT sector gathers steam under EU collaboration
The Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia, in partnership with EuroCham and the Responsible Business Hub, has unveiled the latest GFT Sector…
Turkish jeans company to sell property in Serbia
The Turkish-owned Jeanci Serbia factory in Leskovac, which is in bankruptcy, has announced the sale of part of its property by public auction, according to…
ASEAN textile symposium promotes cultural heritage
The ninth ASEAN Traditional Textile Symposium was held in November in the Lao capital Vientiane, dedicated to promoting traditional textile practices and the cultural heritage…
Increasing textile production and cotton exports in Tajikistan
Russia is increasing its imports of cotton from Tajikistan and other Central Asian states owing to rising demand from domestic producers.