Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s Textile Boom: The Next Big Sourcing Opportunity?
Despite several looming challenges, Ethiopia may be on the precipice of becoming a global player in apparel…
Ethiopia Inks $28 Million Deal to Develop Circular Textile Industry
The project will focus on introducing more efficient technologies that can fuel growth and reduce waste.
Around-the-World Fashion Sourcing at One Venue
Visit Source Fashion, the UK's newest responsible sourcing show, July 16-18, 2023 in London, for sourcing…
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Upstream Focus: ETGAMA’s Ageazi Hailemarium on Foreign Investment, Free Trade & Fabric Supply
Ageazi Hailemarium, secretary general at ETGAMA, discusses raw material supply challenges and avoiding…
Ethiopia Sourcing Just Got a Little More Attractive
Maersk's new integrated logistics offering in the Horn of Africa nation will make it easier to source apparel…
Arvind Slashes Ethiopia Sourcing
Since Ethiopia lost its AGOA trade status, Arvind will reduce its production capacity there and transfer most…
Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea Losing AGOA Trade Benefits on Jan. 1
President Biden "determined that Ethiopia, Guinea and Mali do not meet the requirements" laid out in the…
‘Escalating Situation’ Forces PVH Out of Ethiopia Factory
The owner of Calvin Klein is shutting up shop in Ethiopia, the result of the "speed and volatility of the…
Biden Cuts Three African Nations from AGOA
USTR Katherine Tai said she will provide each country with clear benchmarks for a pathway toward…
AAFA Pleads With Ethiopian Leader to Stop ‘Tragedy in Tigray’
The trade group is urging the prime minister of Ethiopia to resolve the ongoing humanitarian disaster in the…
Risky Business: Brands Face ‘Perfect Storm’ for Responsible Procurement
Deteriorating labor conditions worldwide have created a "set of dilemmas for ethical procurement," says…
The Children’s Place is Funding a Childcare Center in Ethiopia, But Is It Enough?
The retailer is establishing an early childhood development center at Ethiopia's Hawassa Industrial Park, but…
Behind Ethiopia’s Political Unrest—And What It Means for the Country’s Textile Sector
Ethiopia has emerged as a budding a textile and apparel hub with the potential to rise to prominence.
Chaos Consumes Garment Supply Chain
From Cambodia and Ethiopia to Bangladesh and Myanmar, garment workers are battling geopolitical conflict and…