Mexico eyes textiles resurgence

Mexico's textile industry is in prime position to take advantage of booming domestic demand and a recovering US market, but is being held back by a soaring contraband and fakes trade in the country.

MEXICO: Apparel investment needed to counter contraband

15 September 2010

Mexican apparel firms must spend heavily to roll out more exciting and fashionable apparel as they scramble to fight a soaring contraband and fakes trade in the country, a leading textiles consultant has said.

GERMANY: Mexico and Adidas extend shirt deal

10 August 2010

Sportswear firm Adidas Group has struck a deal to extend its sponsorship of the Mexican Football Federation until 2018.

Mexican textiles recovering despite contraband clothing

5 July 2010

Mexico's textile and apparel industry expects fortunes to recover in 2010 but continues to fight against a growing contraband market which now accounts for 60% of all apparel sold, up from 50% a few years ago.