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…