Ukraine & Russia

The course of events in Russia's war against Ukraine is rapid. As fellow human beings, Europeans, and world citizens, we are deeply affected and empathize with those affected.

What it’s the impact of the war in Ukraine on the global sewn product industry? The magazine “Behind the Seams” have gathered an overview of the latest news.

“While Russia and Ukraine play a minor role in apparel production and trade, it doesn’t mean the apparel industry is immune to the ripple effects of the military conflict.”

Among other things, the global apparel, textile, and sewn products industries could see rising costs to raw materials, rising energy prices, additional sanctions, even worse supply chain issues, heightened geo-political tensions around the world, and slower global economic recovery.

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