Clothing in Colombia

Colombia hopes to attract more clothing business

Hampered by its perceptions as the cocaine capital of the world and delays over a new trade pact with the…

COLOMBIA: DHL sees strong growth in fashion trade

Express delivery firm DHL has announced double-digit growth in the volume of textile and fashion industry shipments it is handling…

US: Textile, apparel groups call for Colombia trade pact

More than 100 representatives from across the US and Colombian textile, apparel and retail supply chain are calling for immediate…

The future is clear for Colombia’s Crystal group

From cotton to shops, Latin America to Asia, Crystal SA is not only one of the largest knitwear companies in…

COLOMBIA: Textile industry hurt by strong peso, Asian imports

Colombia’s textiles and apparel industry has lost COP1bn (US$0.56m) in the four years from 2004-2008, hurt by a soaring peso, growing…

US: Congress considers Colombia trade pact

President George Bush this week submitted the US/Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) Implementation Act to Congress, paving the way to…

COLOMBIA: Fabricato mulling bid for struggling Coltejer?

Colombian textiles company Fabricato Tejicondor could launch a takeover bid for struggling compatriot Coltejer, according to local analysts. “A strategic…