Category: Emerging Markets
Next stage in Cambodian textile waste project
German development agency GIZ and Global Fashion Agenda have outlined the next steps in their initiative designed to restructure the apparel waste sector in Cambodia...
Benefits of contracting in BiH for foreign companies
The textile sector is one of the traditional industries in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and one of the main operating models is the so-called “lohn...
Bulgarian fashion academy’s Golden Pin Awards
As part of the Academy of Fashion’s Golden Pin Awards 2023, the prestigious Designer of the Year award was presented to Radostina Dolapchieva, already a...
Estonian wool sustainable packaging maker raises €2.5m
Estonian start-up Woola, which makes sustainable packaging from wool, has raised €2. 5m (US$2. 7m) to work on creating protective packaging to replace plastic.
Lidl to leave Myanmar by 2025
German international discount retailer chain Lidl said it will “gradually withdraw” its clothing production from Myanmar as part of a responsible exit by 2025.
Vietnamese fashion collection combines imported and local fabrics
A fashion show with the theme “The Edge of Elegance” was held in Hoi An, Vietnam, on 10 December.
Hungarian initiative transforms waste and lives with disabled staff
A group of disabled artisans in Hungary is spearheading a transformative initiative by turning textile waste into a catalyst for change.
Japanese clothing retailer to check Indonesian factory for abuse risk
Japanese business clothing retailer Aoyama Trading was due to perform a due diligence check in December at an Indonesian factory to mitigate the risk of...
New CEO for Singapore Fashion Council
Zhang Ting Ting has been appointed Singapore Fashion Council chief executive officer, having previously served as director of sustainability for the past months.
Steady growth of fashion business in Russia
The fashion business in Russia is steadily growing, which is reflected by the increasing demand for specialists to launch new clothing ranges and new fashion...
Vietnamese textile and apparel exports target US$44bn in 2024
The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) has set a target of US$44bn from textile and apparel exports in 2024 as positive changes have been...
Swedish embroidery machine maker supports creative identity in Ukraine
Despite Russia’s ongoing military assault on its country, ACG Nyström Ukraine, which was founded in 2005 and is based in Lviv, 70 km from the...
Global fashion brands failing to protect Myanmar clothing workers
New data from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) shows that workers in Myanmar are facing increasing infringements of their rights, while fashion...
Bulgarian former footballer opens first store in Plovdiv
Bulgarian former footballer Hristo Stoichkov has opened a store with his fashion brand H8S in Mall Plovdiv at an event attended by celebrities from the...
Brands’ clothing waste fuelling Cambodia’s brick factories
The clothing waste of at least 19 global fashion brands, including Adidas, C&A, Disney, Gap, Lululemon, Primark, Reebok and Walmart, is contributing to human rights...
No textile industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina in five years?
Bosnia and Herzegovina could be without a textile industry in five years, according to some industry experts.