Archive for the ‘Clothing & Textiles’ category
The politics behind the “fakeness” of textiles in Togo
Many Africans would be surprised, maybe shocked, to learn that the fabric that they have always perceived to be truly African is not. Or is it?
Woolworths adopts new business model for African expansion
South Africa-based clothing and general merchandise retailer Woolworths will replace its franchise business model with joint venture partnerships as it expands into the rest of the continent.
Mr Price could open in Nigeria by December this year
South African clothing and home goods retailer Mr Price is looking to open stores in Nigeria, Angola and Ghana.
Nigerian market opens up for clothing retailers
Nigeria’s decision to lift a ban on imported textiles is opening up many opportunities for foreign clothing retailers.
Mango targeting Nigerian women with high street fashion
Spanish fashion retailer Mango aims to have a presences in each of Nigeria’s major cities.
Interview: Actis acquires African fabric manufacturer
Private equity firm, Actis, recently bought 100% of Vlisco Group, the market leader in designer wax fashion fabrics aimed at the west and central African market.
Pakistani footwear company opens Kenyan subsidiary
Pakistan’s leading footwear manufacturer and exporter, Servis Group, has opened a subsidiary, Servis Shoe Africa, in the Kenyan market.
Second-hand clothing hurting Kenya’s textile industry
The sale of second-hand clothing is widespread in Kenya. But while it may benefit the pocketbooks of many people, critics say it harms the country’s domestic textile industry.
