South African industry struggles

Speaking with style: Brian Brink, executive director, Texfed

South African restrictions on imports of Chinese textiles and clothing have not come to the rescue of the country’s ailing…

SOUTH AFRICA: Truworths sees FY profit hike of up to 20%

A fully-year profit hike of as much as 20% was unable to stop shares in South African clothing retailer Truworths…

SOUTH AFRICA: Firm fined $2.26m for underpaying workers

Taiwanese company Tai Yuen Textiles has been fined ZAR17m (US$2.26m) – thought to be the highest fine ever imposed on…

SOUTH AFRICA: Textile industry agrees new pay deal

One week after negotiating a ZAR190m (US$25m) wage deal for clothing industry workers in South Africa, wage increases have now…

SOUTH AFRICA: Clothing industry agrees US$25m wage deal

Clothing industry workers in South Africa are set to benefit from a ZAR190m (US$25m) wage deal, which for the first…

SOUTH AFRICA: Foschini standardises distribution operations

Foschini Group, one of South Africa's leading fashion and lifestyle retail chains, is to standardise its group distribution operations with…

AUSTRALIA: Country Road to expand into South Africa

Australian clothing retailer Country Road is to expand into South Africa through a wholesale supply arrangement with its parent company…