Archive: October 2022
AFK Sistema to acquire stake in Russian fashion retailer
Russian financial conglomerate AFK Sistema, which is owned by billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov, is acquiring a 47.
Teijin starts production of functional polyester filaments in Thailand
Teijin Frontier, the Teijin Group’s fibres and products converting company, has announced that its core base for polyester fibre manufacturing, Teijin Polyester Thailand, has started...
Inditex sells Russian business to UAE-based group
Following rumours in recent weeks regarding the potential sale of Inditex’s business in the Russian market, Inditex has confirmed that it has reached an initial...
Calzedonia expanding production in Republika Srpska
Italian group Calzedonia, which produces clothing and underwear, plans to expand production at its factory in Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is seeking more workers.
Bulgarian clothing producer considering new factory
Tailoring company Antoan Vill is considering building a new 2,000-m2 factory in Ruse, Bulgaria.
Albanian textile industry hit by energy crisis and migration
Albania’s textile and footwear industry is increasingly facing a series of challenges, including energy costs and inflation, combined with competition from Asia, which could jeopardise...
ASEAN textile-producing nations unite to reduce chemical waste
The governments of Indonesia and Vietnam, together with Bangladesh and Pakistan, have joined forces to fight chemical pollution, launching a joint US$43m programme to manage...
Agreement to extend Better Factories Cambodia programme
The Cambodian government, the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia and the International Labour Organization have signed a memorandum of understanding to extend the Better Factories...
Five-day festival of modest fashion in Indonesia
The inaugural Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MOTIONFEST 2022) welcomed more than 160 designers using local materials from across the Indonesian archipelago, taking “Local products,...
Association calls for efforts to boost Lao clothing sector
The Association of Lao Garment Industry (ALGI) has encouraged every village in the country to have at least one shop stocked with clothing produced locally,...