AFRICAN SOURCING AND FASHION WEEK EXPLORES HOW CONTINENT’S CLOTHING AND TEXTILE SECTOR CAN GROW SUSTAINABLY

As he took in the fourth Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa last week, Kenneth K Han, managing director of Shints ETP Garment Plc, said he is optimistic over the country’s potential in the textile and apparel sector, despite many challenges. The ASFW was held over four days from October 1 and involved around 250 firms in the cotton, textile, apparel, leather, technology and home decor industries showcase their products at an event that claims to be the largest annual textile and apparel exhibition in ...


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