TEXTILE AND APPAREL MARKETS A MIXED BAG IN LATIN AMERICA

BY PACIFICA GODDARD INTRODUCTION There are signs around the world that the textile market is beginning to recover from the global economic crisis, and developing markets will be leading that recovery. Asia is, of course, at the forefront, but many countries in Latin America have also weathered the crisis and have come out in a surprisingly decent position, with their dynamic textile and apparel industries well positioned for future expansion. It is difficult to speak about textile industry trends in Latin America as a whole because there is such a range of ...


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