Archive: July 2020
Indonesia imposes tariffs on some textile imports until 2022
Indonesia has imposed tariffs on imports of some textile products until November 2022, according to a Ministry of Finance regulation, in a bid to protect...
Cambodian clothing sector requests EBA withdrawal postponement
Representatives of apparel, footwear and travel goods producers and the EU business community in Cambodia have requested the European Commission (EC) to postpone its withdrawal...
Campaign group probes ‘union busting’ in Myanmar
Clean Clothes Campaign has launched investigations into allegations of mass sackings of trade union members and officials at global brand suppliers in Myanmar under the...
Philippine face mask capacity increased
The Philippines has increased its capacity to produce face masks amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the Department of Trade and Industry.
Singapore fashion labels get boost from online store
The Textile and Fashion Federation, a non-profit trade association in Singapore, has unveiled an online platform in an effort to encourage local fashion labels.
Vietnamese clothing exports forecast to fall owing to lack of orders
Vietnam’s textile and clothing exports in the first four months of 2020 fell 10% year-on-year to US$10.
German menswear maker closes Romanian factory
German menswear manufacturer Dr Bock Industries, which produces clothing for brands such as Hugo Boss and Gant, is closing its production facility in Romania owing...
Armenian garment factory workers test positive for coronavirus
A total of 115 employees of the Gloria Sewing Factory in Vanadzor, Armenia, have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in early June and work at...
Romanian projects finalists in sustainable fashion contest
Two projects from Romania have been named among 30 semi-finalists selected for the European Commission’s 2020 “Reimagine Fashion” European Social Innovation Competition, which is focused...
Serbian workwear maker equips doctors in battle against coronavirus
As many countries across Europe have found themselves in short supply of medical scrubs during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Trendtex, a Serbian-based manufacturer of workwear,...