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Introducing the Circular Tunisian Apparel Manufacturing Industry with CBI

Tunisia has long held a distinguished reputation for its excellence in the manufacturing of high-quality apparel. Positioned in close proximity to the European Union (EU), the Tunisian apparel industry has harnessed its expertise to meet the stringent quality standards set by the EU. This well-established industry has been pivotal in elevating...

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Hiya – Jordanian modest fashion for the European market

Jordan is a country many might know from Petra and the dead sea. But did you know that Jordan has a large apparel manufacturing industry? Jordan’s apparel industry The fashion and apparel sector in Jordan is characterized by culture, however at the same time trends and quality is well represented as the long manufacturing experience in Jordan...

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9 fashion brands from Eastern Europe will be taking part in Who’s Next

After being at a complete standstill for a year and a half, the time has finally come for the fashion fairs to get started again: the Paris fairs are scheduled to take place again this autumn. Nine ladies’ fashion labels from Moldova and Belarus will be represented at Who’s Next in Paris (3-6 September). The brands are all participants in the...

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Moldovan fashion companies are participating in online matchmaking

As many as sixteen Moldovan and Belarusian fashion brands operating in the women’s clothing sector have become acquainted with the European market in recent months. Participants from these Eastern European countries have been able to promote their clothing to Dutch buyers and importers via an online matchmaking platform. This event, set up by...

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Digital market entry by Eastern European companies

The global COVID-19 pandemic has hugely disrupted the exhibition world. The vast majority of exhibitions didn’t take place in their physical form and visitor numbers were significantly down wherever this was possible. Some fashion fairs managed to repackage themselves and are instead now offering online trade fairs and B2B platforms. The current...

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Fashion labels from Belarus and Moldova present themselves online

CBI and ITC’s Ready to Trade project supports various Eastern European fashion labels. The labels receive coaching, advice and training, allowing them to introduce their clothing to the European market. Online Sales and Marketing is now proving to be an increasingly important topic within this process. It’s important for companies to have a good...

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Fashion manufacturing in Moldova: close proximity and top quality

We have seen a shift in clothing production areas in recent years. Even though many fashion companies in the EU are still dependent on manufacturers in China and Southeast Asia, slowly but surely the focus is shifting to areas closer to home. The demand for sustainability, price changes and the recent COVID-19 impact on supply chains are all...

Retail

Retailers see fastest drop in June sales since 2009 financial crisis

UK retail sales volumes in June fell at the fastest rate since March 2009, according to a new report by the CBI (Confederation of British Industry). The CBI’s monthly retail sales balance fell to -42 from -27 in May. Grocers were the largest contributors to the fall in sales volumes, with the hardware & DIY and footwear & leather sub-sectors...

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Sales flat in January as retailers stockpile for no-deal Brexit

Retail sales stabilised in the year to January, remaining well below average for the time of year, but are expected to grow in february, according to new data from the CBI Distributive Trades Survey. Sales volumes fell in the majority of retail sub-sectors, with clothing (-43 percent) and footwear and leather (-53 percent) posting particularly...

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Business

Business leaders criticise Theresa May's Brexit 'Plan B'

British business leaders have criticised the ‘Plan B’ speech that Theresa May gave in parliament, saying that it offers nothing new to her Brexit deal, and does little to break the parliamentary deadlock. Theresa May was obliged to deliver a ‘Plan B’ statement to MPs under the EU Withdrawal Act following the landslide 432 to 202 vote defeat of...

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UK manufacturing hits 29-year record high post-Brexit

London - While the country remains torn on Theresa May's plans for a hard Brexit, one silver lining to the outcome of the national referendum can be seen in the demand for local manufacturing. Manufacturers across the UK are reporting their strongest performance in 29 years following the Brexit vote one year ago, according to the latest data...

Retail

Clothing boosts retail sales growth

UK retail sales have grown at a “slightly faster rate than expected” in December, according to the latest figures from the Confederation of British Industry’s monthly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey reveals that retail sales growth has accelerated in the year to December, with volumes rising at the fastest pace since September 2015. It...