South Africa
Australia’s Cotton On Group to Open Supre Stores in South Africa
The retailer expects to have four Supré stores in South Africa by June 2017.
South African Cotton Textile Workers Get Above-Inflation Wage Hike
South African cotton textile workers have scored another pay raise victory.
Amid Economic Slowdown, South Africa Adds Another Megamall
The Mall of Africa has 1.4 million square feet of retail space.
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South African Menswear Week Attracts More Attention
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Johannesburg Celebrates Local Design With New Retail Concepts
The weakening rand and a string of new retail developments is boosting business for local designers.
South Africa Introduces International Mohair Mark
Just as the wool industry has Woolmark and the cotton industry has its own recognizable symbol, Mohair South…
Back-to-Back Fashion Weeks in South Africa
The two fashion weeks mean Africa Fashion Week was canceled at the last minute.
Potential of Sub-Saharan Africa Touted by Altagamma
With its Market Focus study on the area, the Italian luxury goods association sees growth prospects…
South African Cotton Textile Workers Get 8.5% Wage Increase
Around 5,000 members of the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) will get an hourly…
African Nations Campaign for Living Wages
As Africa becomes an increasingly relevant manufacturer, country affiliates are putting living wage campaigns…
South Africa Reaches Settlement on Cotton Worker Strike
Members of the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) have been on strike for the past…
South Africa Officials Request 15-Year AGOA Extension
South Africa officials will call for the U.S. to extend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by 15…
South Africa Government Approves $18.8 Million Sustainable Textile Cluster
In an effort to supply more traceable products, the South African government has approved a 200 million…