MYANMAR CLOTHING INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE ASKS BRANDS TO STICK WITH COUNTRY, DESPITE COUP
February 1st, 2021
A MYANMAR clothing industry executive has appealed to brands worldwide to maintain their orders with the country’s suppliers, at least in the short term, despite the military toppling state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi from power.
The executive, who requested anonymity over fears of reprisals from the Myanmar armed forces, told just-style: “Bear in mind that the country is already reeling from the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. For the garment industry, we need international buyers to commit to carry out all of their existing orders, despite ...
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