Spain
Spanish Fashion Retailer Mango Plans Comeback in Major Moroccan Cities
The Spanish company Mango is negotiating its return with the Maltese group Hudson to open stores in the main Moroccan cities.
Topic
Textile
Morocco
Customs Seize 162 Tons of Smuggled Fabric Worth 17 Million Dirhams in Morocco
At the end of last week, the National Customs Brigade carried out searches and checks in clandestine warehouses, in Casablanca and Oujda. This surprise operation by the competent authorities resulted in the seizure of 162 tons of high-quality fabrics, according to the customs administration’s press release.
Spain
Zara Parent Company Accused of Exploiting Moroccan Garment Workers
Amancio Ortega, founder of "Zara" and incidentally a multi-billionaire, is accused of exploiting Moroccan labor. His seamstresses are paid less than $178 per month, for 65 hours of work per week.
Morocco
Moroccan Parliament Cracks Down on Lawmakers' Unconventional Dress Code
Parliamentarians are being slapped on the wrists by the speaker of the house for their eccentric attire in the middle of parliamentary sessions.
Morocco
French Retailer Kiabi Expands to 15 Stores Across Morocco, Plans Further Growth
With the opening of its 6th store in Casablanca, Kiabi, the French ready-to-wear brand, brings the total number of its stores in Morocco to 15.