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New Markets, New Opportunities.The Textile Industry in the Republic of Macedonia.sippo.ch
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New Markets – New Opportunities
The clothing industry in Macedonia
With the presence of 32 selected clothing manufacturers
Today, the clothing industry is the main player in the Macedonian
economy and one of the most important industries by number of
companies and persons employed in this sector. The clothing in-
dustry is offering investors, producers and business partners from
Western Europe a lot of advantages:
• Good conditions for the entire business / commission processing
• High quality standard of Macedonian personnel with attractive
costs
• Highly modernized production plants
• Short transportation / delivery times
• Good geographic location and favorable economic conditions
SIPPO Swiss Import Promotion Programme has been supporting
the Macedonian garment industry for several years. Selected
garment producers from Macedonia and other emerging countries
were represented by the SIPPO team at the CPD fair in Germany
and benefited from individual consultation provided by international
experts. SIPPO will continue to help Swiss and European buyers
and importers to find suitable producers not only in Macedonia but
also in other emerging countries and countries in transition.
Welcome.
SIPPO Swiss Import Promotion Programme sees itself exclusively
as a mediator that provides contacts. According to international
trade practices and in order to increase our efficiency, establishing
future business is the responsibility of the two partners: that
means you as a buyer / importer and the clothes manufacturer.
With this branch overview SIPPO is not only supplying you with
useful information about the Macedonian clothing industry, but
presents 32 selected firms under SIPPO’s oversight for which it
provides detailed information including their capacity, products
and services. All the producers listed in this brochure have been
previously visited and assessed by SIPPO experts.
I wish all readers of the branch overview a pleasant reading and
successful sourcing for new production places.
Eve Baechtold
Head Non-Food Programme
SIPPO Swiss Import Promotion Programme
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SIPPO, the Swiss Import Promotion Programme, is a mandate
of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO, within the
framework of its economic development cooperation initiatives. It
is carried out by Osec, the official Swiss foreign trade promotion
agency.
The Programme helps SMEs in developing and transition coun-
tries to gain access to the Swiss and European markets by provid-
ing information, training courses and other matchmaking services.
SIPPO also assists importers from Switzerland and the European
Union to find suitable partners and high-quality products from
selected developing and transition countries.
The programme has five main goals:
• To inform the Swiss and European import economy about new
market sources
• To strengthen trade institutions and business sector associations
in the trade promotion process
• To increase the competitiveness of SMEs in selected
partner countries
• To develop the manufacturing and exporting skills of SMEs in
selected partner countries
• To establish qualified trade contacts between SMEs from
emerging and transition markets and the Swiss and
European import economy
The Target Groups.In emerging and transition countries:
• Small and medium-sized companies and cooperatives
• Business organisations, chambers of commerce, associations
In importing countries (Switzerland, EU):
• Importers, major distributors and the processing industry
• Business organisations, chambers of commerce, associations
Disclaimer.
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Table of Contents.
Introduction ................................................................................... 5
Republic of Macedonia. ............................................... 7Country Overview. ......................................................................... 8
Economic Situation. .......................................................11Economic Indicators .................................................................... 12
Important Links ............................................................................ 14
Free Trade Agreements. .............................................................. 15
Free Economic Zones. ................................................................. 16
The Textile Industry in Macedonia. ..................... 19 Garment Sector in Macedonia ..................................................... 20
The Textile Industry and its Significant Role
in the Macedonian Economy ....................................................... 22
Production Cycles ........................................................................ 24
Subcontracting Cost .................................................................... 26
Exports of Textile Products .......................................................... 27
Imports ........................................................................................ 31
Textile Trade Association - Textile Cluster. ..... 35The Activities and Services of TTA -TC ...................................... 36
Faculties. ............................................................................. 39 Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy .......................................... 40
Faculty of Art and Design ............................................................ 41
MFF - Macedonian Fashion Formation. ........... 43The Macedonian Fashion Formation .......................................... 44
Company Profiles. ......................................................... 47Albatros. ...................................................................................... 48
Aleks.... ....................................................................................... 49
Alma.... ........................................................................................ 50
Amor - Company ........................................................................ 51
Arlen.... ....................................................................................... 52
Astibo Fashion Group ................................................................. 53
Britex........ ................................................................................... 54
Danitex. ....................................................................................... 55
Delta Holding .............................................................................. 56
Evro Jeans .................................................................................. 57
Fandi Konfekcija ......................................................................... 58
FAM Mode .................................................................................. 59
Galateks ..................................................................................... 60
INT Fashion Group ..................................................................... 61
IST Komerc (Sanda) ................................................................... 62
Kuli Confection ............................................................................ 63
Labod Mak - M.K. Elena ............................................................. 64
Linea.... ....................................................................................... 65
Metas.... ...................................................................................... 66
MGI...... ....................................................................................... 67
Mikel..... ...................................................................................... 68
MK Milano ................................................................................... 69
Mond..... ...................................................................................... 70
Okitex..... ..................................................................................... 71
Paltex.... ...................................................................................... 72
MK Stobi ..................................................................................... 73
Teteks... ...................................................................................... 74
Vabo..... ....................................................................................... 75
Vikon Nova ................................................................................. 76
V.I.T....... ...................................................................................... 77
Viteks.... ...................................................................................... 78
Zona-Triko ................................................................................... 79
List of Contacts. .............................................................. 80
Informations. ..................................................................... 82
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Introduction.
Republic of Macedonia
• Capital: Skopje (600,000)
• Climate: three climate types overlap. Mediterranean, moderately
continental, and mountainous, producing hot, dry summers and
cold, snowy winters
• Time zone: Central European Time Zone (GMT + 1)
• Population growth rate (2010 est.): 0.25%
• Official language: Macedonian
• 1 EUR = 61,5 Denars (MKD)
• 1 USD = 43,9 Denars (MKD average 2011)
• GDP (2011 est.): EUR 6,892
• Per capita GDP (2010 est.): EUR 3,335
• Real GDP growth (2011 est.): 3.5%
• Annualized inflation rate (2011, Consumer Price Index): 3.4%
• Unemployment rate (second quarter 2011): 31.3%
• Trade: Main export products - metal compounds, catalysts,
ferro-nickel, iron and steel, textiles, petroleum, wine, tobacco.
The Republic of Macedonia is a small continental country, located
in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula. The total area is 25,713
square kilometers. The country is surrounded by Greece (southern
border - 246 km); Bulgaria (eastern border - 148 km); Serbia and
Kosovo (northern border - 221 km) and Albania (western border -
151 km).
The overall infrastructure of the country is in relatively good shape,
and it provides a good foundation for its modernization. Half of
the territory (49%) is agricultural land, and the forests cover about
37% of the nation.
The natural resources of Macedonia include: zinc, lead, manga-
nese, nickel, chrome, copper, iron ore and wolfram. There are
also numerous thermal springs. The country produces high quality
fruits and vegetables, as well as high quality wine. Tourism is one
of the country‘s potentials, especially the rural tourism.
Macedonian flag
Winegrowing in Macedonia
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Republic of Macedonia.The Republic of Macedonia is on the crossroad of major routes in South-
east Europe. The country provides a link between four main regions in
Europe: Central Europe, Aegean Sea, Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea.
Republic of Macedonia
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Political and demographic situation
The Macedonian political system is a parliamentary democracy.
The parliament sits 120 representatives, who are elected for a four
year period. At the head of the government is the prime minister
who is elected by the political party or coalition of political parties
holding a majority in Parliament. The prime minister and the other
ministers must not be members of the parliament.
The president of Macedonia represents the country. He is the
chief commander of the armed forces. The president is elected
on general elections for a five year period, and may be re-elected
once.
The court system consists of the Supreme Court, Constitutional
Court, local and appeal courts.
After the armed conflict in 2001, in the last ten years, the
government and people of Macedonia have enjoyed political
stability, based on the processes initiated with the Ohrid peace
agreement, which continues to be important for securing the
development of Macedonia as a multi-ethnical country.
Population
Data from the 2002 population and housing census reveals that the
Republic of Macedonia had then 2,022,547 inhabitants, or 3.9%
more than in the previous census from 1994, and 43% more than
the 1948 headcount. Estimates made by the State Statistical Office
point to a total population of 2,057,284 inhabitants in 2010.
The average population density on the country is 79.3 inhabitants
per square kilometre. The highest density region is Skopje at 326
inhabitants per square kilometre, followed by the Polog region
with 128. Of all populated places in Macedonia – 1762 towns and
villages - only 34 are characterized as cities. Over 57.8% of the
total population lives in these cities, and Skopje (city area only)
accommodates close to 25% of the total population of Macedonia.
Country Overview.
Macedonian Folk Dance Team
View of modern Skopje
Skopje, Macedonia, from the air
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The structure of the population by age exerts an important
influence on development. Macedonian population is ageing. The
population between 0 and 14 years fell from 33.2% in 1994 to
17.7% in 2009. At the same time, the percentage of old people has
increased from 8.5% (1994) to 11.6 % (2009). From the stand-
point of the working age population, the situation in Macedonia is
relatively positive, as this age group is still dominant, compared to
the other two groups.
Transport
Although a landlocked country, Macedonia benefits from a strategic
geographical position at the crossroads of two major pan-European
transportations corridors (corridors VIII and X) linking Central Europe
to the Adriatic, Aegean and Black Sea.
Macedonia’s neighbouring countries provide an actual and
potential consumer market of about 30 million people. As a whole,
South Eastern Europe is a market of over 80 million persons.
Macedonia has an extensive network of paved highways and
secondary roads. A legacy from the Yugoslavian period, the
road network is generally of better quality than in most Eastern
European countries. A major highway parallels the railroad along
the North-South corridor. Several on-going projects, both in
Macedonia and in neighbouring countries, are aimed at upgrading
and completing the North – South and East – West connections.
In 2010 a road concession tender was announced for Corridor
VIII road network (the East – West connection). Additionally
the Macedonian government has obtained financing for some
extensive construction and re-construction works on the Corridor X
road network (the North – South connection).
Government of Macedonia
Budapest
BratislavaWiena
Ljubljana
Munich
Rome
Zagreb
Sarajevo
Tirana
Tessaloniki
IstanbulSofia
Pristina
Durres
Podgorica
Belgrade
Skopje
Bucharest
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%1999 2004 2009
65 +
15-64
0-14
Structure of population by age groups (Source: State Statistical Office)
Transport routes from Macedonia
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Economic Situation.Macedonia endured many challenges and difficulties endured during
the transitional period when it introduced political and economic reforms
to build a democratic society and open market economy. The result has
been political and macroeconomic stability that leaves room for growth.
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
GDP growth (%) 5.0 6.1 5.0 -0.9* 0.7*
GDP in million Euro 5,231 5,965 6,720 6,677 6,892
GDP per capita (EUR) 2,564 2,919 3,283 3,253 3,335
Annual inflation (%) 3.2 2.3 8.3 -0.8 1.6
Export FOB (EUR mil.) 1,914 2,472 2,684 1,921 2,493
Import FOB (EUR mil.) 2,915 3,653 4,435 3,472 3,961
Trade balance (% of GDP) -19.1 -19.8 -26.1 -23.2 -21.3
Current account balance (% of GDP) -0.4 -7.1 -12.8 -6.7 -2.8
Industrial production growth rate % 2.6 12.6 2.4 -10.8 -2.0
Annual unemployment rate % 35.9 34.7 33.5 32.4 30.9
FDI EUR mil. 344.8 506.0 399.9 145.5 221.5
Wages - real growth (%) 4.1 5.6 1.9 25.0 1.4
Table 1. General economic indicators.
Source: State Statistical Office* Preliminary data
Macedonia’s gross domestic product grew steadily from 2002 to
2008. In 2009, as a result of the world financial crisis, the economy
shrank -0.9%. However, compared to other countries over the
same period, such small negative growth reveals a presumably
stable economy.
Data from the State Statistical Office shows GDP reached 100
million Denars in 2009, or 0.6% smaller than in 2008. Real GDP
fell 0.9% compared to 2008.
The world financial crisis interrupted the high economic growth
rates recorded in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The spreading and
worsening of the world financial crisis in the European Union
and the United States had a negative effect on the growth of
the Macedonian economy. The negative effects were decreased
demand for products, smaller domestic and export demand,
which resulted in negative growth of GDP of -0.9% in 2009. The
economy slowly started to recover in 2010 as real GDP grew by
1.8%. Recovery continued in 2011.
In the last several years, Macedonia has created an attractive
business environment by introducing certain tax policies aimed
at creating a friendlier investment environment. Income tax rate
is 10%, the personal income tax rate is also 10% and the value
added tax is 18% (5% for products with a preferential rate). These
taxes are among the lowest in Europe.
Economic Indicators.
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Unemployment
Unemployment is one of Macedonia’s largest problems, having
reached 37.3% in 2005. Unemployment dropped to 31.3% in the
second quarter of 2011. A large number of the unemployed are
young people and workers with low qualifications.
Exchange rates
The stability of the Macedonian Denar is one of the key external
macro-economic factors that have a positive effect on the business
environment.
Inflation
Deflation in 2009 was the result of falling prices of imports and
shrinking demand, which mitigated the risks of financial instability
created by inflation. After average inflation of 8.3% in 2009, the
costs of living in 2009 dropped 0.8% compared to 2008. In 2010
inflation was 1,6%.
Countries / 2010Exports
(in USD million)%
Imports(in USD million)
%
1. Developed countries 2,073.7 62.8 3,259.7 59.8
1.1 European Union (27) 2,025.2 61.3 2,896.9 53.1
1.2 EFTA countries 20.5 0.6 100.7 1.8
1.3 Other developed countries 28 0.8 262.1 4.8
2. Undeveloped countries 3.9 0.1 56.5 1.0
3. Developing countries 206.2 6.2 1,507.2 27.7
4. West Balkan 1,018 30.8 627.2 11.5
TOTAL 3,301.8 100 5,450.7 100
Table 2. General economic indicators, export/import in 2010.
Source: State Statistical Office
Interest rates
In 2009 interest rates fell in international financial markets. In this
period, in general, the banks in Macedonia increased their interest
rates. The raise of interest rates in 2009 was due to greater risk.
However, in 2010, a post crisis year, the economy strengthened
and returned to a positive economic path. GPD growth in 2010
was about 0.7%. Stronger economic growth was made possible by
increased foreign demand for Macedonian products, as European
economies improved.
Macedonia has signed a significant number of multilateral and
bilateral agreements to join the international economy. These
agreements (World Trade Organization, free trade agreement with
EU, membership in CEFTA, free trade agreements with Turkey,
EFTA, and Ukraine) have largely opened up foreign trade.
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Important Links.
Government of the Republic of Macedonia www.vlada.mk
Ministry of Economy www.economy.gov.mk
Ministry of Finance www.finance.gov.mk
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
www.mzsv.gov.mk
Ministry of Transport and Communications
www.mtc.gov.mk
Ministry of Interior www.mvr.gov.mk
Ministry for Foreign Affairs www.mfa.gov.mk
Ministry of Culture www.kultura.gov.mk
Ministry for the Environment and Physical Planning
www.moepp.gov.mk
Ministry of Defence www.morm.gov.mk
Ministry of Justice www.pravda.gov.mk
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy www.mtsp.gov.mk
Ministry of Information Society and Administration
www.mio.gov.mk
Ministry of Health www.moh.gov.mk
Ministry of Education and Science www.mon.gov.mk/
Ministry of Local Self-Government www.mls.gov.mk
Important Links.
Agency for Foreign Investments and Export Promotion of the
Republic of Macedonia www.investinmacedonia.com
National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia www.nbrm.mk
State Statistical Office www.stat.gov.mk
Macedonian Stock Exchange www.mse.com.mk
Economic Chamber of Macedonia www.mchamber.org.mk
Macedonian Chambers of Commerce
www.sojuzkomori.org.mk/
Textile Trade Association – Textile Cluster www.tta.org.mk
Official Gazette of RM www.slvesnik.com.mk
Agency for Promotion of Entrepreneurship of the Republic
of Macedonia www.apprm.gov.mk
Employment Service Agency of the Republic of Macedonia
www.avrm.gov.mk
Secretariat of European Affairs, Government of the Republic
of Macedonia www.sei.gov.mk
Macedonian Information Agency www.mia.com.mk
Macedonian Assembly www.sobranie.mk
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Free Trade Agreements.
Free trade agreements are very important for the garment
industry. Macedonia has concluded three multi-lateral free trade
agreements: with the European Union (EU) countries, the Euro-
pean Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the Central European
Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA). CEFTA member states include
Macedonia, Albania, Moldova, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo.
In addition, Macedonia has signed free trade agreements with
Turkey and Ukraine.
In April 2011, the Euro-Mediterranean convention on preferential
rules of origin was adopted by the Council of the European Union.
The contracting parties to the Convention are the European Union,
the Faroe Islands, EFTA states (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and
Switzerland), the participants of the Barcelona process (Algeria,
Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, PLO, Syria, Tunisia and
Turkey) and the participants of the EU Stabilization and Association
Process (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia,
Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo).
In order to fully utilize the benefits of this convention, Macedonia
needs to sign free trade agreements with the Mediterranean
countries. This is very important for the textile industry, since
Macedonia does not produce its own fabrics.
Signing of Agreements
Country flags in the wind
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Free Economic Zones.
Under the Law on Technological Industrial Development Zones
(TIDZ), the zones are used to facilitate economic activities to
be performed under special conditions, including tax and other
incentives for zone users.
Investors in Technological Industrial Development Zones
can benefit from incentives in the Technological Industrial
Development Zones:
• 0% personal and corporate income tax for up to the first 10
years (10% thereafter);
• No VAT and customs duties levied on export products;
• Subsidy of up to € 500,000 towards building costs;
• Land lease for up to 99 years at attractive concessionary
rates;
• Free connection to utilities;
• Green Customs Channel for expediting exports to the EU;
• Advantageous location – access to pan-European corridors 8
and 10, railroad, and international airport.
The aim of the TIDZs is to support the development of high
modern technologies enforcing the highest environmental
standards. The establishment, development and monitoring of
the zones is carried out by the Directorate for Technological
Industrial Development Zones. There are currently four TIDZs
in Macedonia – two in Skopje and one each in Tetovo and Stip,
respectively.
The first TIDZ - «Skopje 1» - covers an area of about 140 ha
and is located 10 km east of Skopje, on the Skopje-Kumanovo
highway (E75), and 3 km from Skopje international airport. Cur-
rently, there are two investors in this TIDZ - the American auto-
motive components producer, Johnson Controls, which made
the first significant investment in the zone with its facility for the
production of electronic car components, and Johnson Matthey
from the UK, another car component manufacturer.
Airport Skopje
Textile Production in Stip
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The tax exemptions and incentives available in the TIDZ
include:
• Corporate income tax exemption for a period of up to ten years
from the day of commencement of activities in the TIDZ. In order
to fully utilise this tax exemption, the investor should start with
the business activities within two years after obtaining the official
authorization to start operating in the TIDZ;
• Personal income tax exemption on salary payments for a period
of up to ten years as from the moment the investor commences
its business activities in the TIDZ i.e. as from the month of the
first salary payment to the employees;
• VAT exemption on the sales of goods and services within the
TIDZ, excluding the sales of goods and services considered as
final consumption under the VAT law;
• VAT exemption on the import of goods into the TIDZ intended for
export, excluding the goods intended for final consumption as
per the provisions in the VAT Law;
• Exemption from taxes and other duties related to the utilization
of construction land, connections to water, sewerage, heating,
gas and power supply networks. The TIDZ users are also entitled
to customs duties exemptions and reliefs in accordance with the
domestic customs legislation;
• The land in TIDZ may be leased to foreign investors for a period
of up to 99 years.
www.fez.gov.mk
Truck on the road
Shopping mall
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The Textile Industry in Macedonia.The garment industry in Macedonia exports mainly to EU countries. 93%
of the production is organized by the CM or CMT (Cut, Make & Trim)
system for foreign markets. Full production and own brand production is
partly exported and the rest is placed in the domestic market. The price
of CMT production is approximately 0.07 EUR per minute.
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Garment Sector in Macedonia.
The garment sector is very important for the Macedonian economy.
This industry is a significant source of jobs and export revenues and
therefore contributes significantly to the stability of the Macedonian
economy.
Table 3. Employees in the garment sector.
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Total number of employees 570,404 590,234 609,015 629,901 659,557
Manufacturing industry 123,066 126,193 128,953 126,779 128,727
Textile industry 43,798 49,197 48,990 44,259 45,307
Textile industry (% of total employees) 7.7% 8.3% 8.0% 7.0% 6.9%
Textile industry (% of Manufacturing) 35.6% 39.0% 38.0% 34.9% 35.2%
Source: State Statistical Office
The competitive export advantages of the Macedonian apparel
industry are:
1. Short periods from orders to delivery;
2. Capability to produce small orders at the same prices as big
orders (higher productivity);
3. Quality of performance;
4. G ood transport and logistics services.
Production capacities in the apparel sector
• Good and modern equipment
(well known brands such as: Brother, Juki)
• Following new trends in development of textile machines
and production technologies
• Increased investments in computer technologies
(CAD/CAM systems, plotters etc.)
- to meet buyers’ requirements
- to provide a perfect training tool for introducing own design
• Export-import departments
The garment sector is one of the largest employers in the country.
At the end of 2010 it employed over 45,000 workers.
Textile Company, in Kocani
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Participation of the textile industry in… 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Total GDP - Value Added 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.1 2.2 2.3
GDP of the manufacturing industry - Value Added 14.9 16.3 15.2 16.4 18.4 17.8 15.4 n/a
Total investments in fixed assets 1.6 1.5 1.6 2.6 4.0 2.6 n/a n/a
Investments of the processing industry 8.9 9.9 10.3 11.7 10.4 7.7 n/a n/a
Total exports 32.3 31.9 26.4 20.3 19.2 23.3 19.4 18.7
Table 4. Participation of the textile industry (in %).
Source: State Statistical Office, Economic Chamber of Macedonia
As a result of the textile crisis and the world’s financial crisis,
Macedonia’s garment production declined in 2008 - 2010.
Table 5. Apparel production index.
Source: State Statistical Office
2004 / 2003
2005 / 2004
2006 / 2005
2007 / 2006
2008 / 2007
2009 / 2008
2010 / 2009
I-IV 2011 / I-IV 2010
Apparel production index 97. 7 95.5 97.5 100.4 95.7 94.1 95.3 134.4
The initial statistical data for 2011 (the first four months) show an
increase in garment output compared to a year earlier.
The following table shows the textile industry’s share in the
national economy.
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Tetovo Kocani Delcevo
Vinica
Stip
Strumica
BitolaOhrid
Skopje
KumanovoKriva Palanka
Kratovo
Sveti Nikole
Veles
Prilep
Krusevo
Resen
Kavadarci
Negotino
Radovis
Valadovo
Gevgelija
Gostivar
KicevoDebar
Struga
MakedonskiBrod
Probistip
Berovo
Textile companies located over the country
Garment Sector Survey
The total number of enterprises in the textile industry, according
to the Economic Chamber of Macedonia in 2009 was 1,930
companies, or 4.3% of all Macedonian enterprises.
Most companies (close to 50%) are located in the eastern part
of Macedonia followed by 30% in the central part and 20% in the
western part of Macedonia.
Close to 87% of these companies are micro and small enterprises
that contribute 18% of industry jobs.
The Textile Industry and its Significant Role in the Macedonian Economy.
Number of employees % of companies % of employees
1 - 9 68.90% 6.20%
10 - 49 18.8% 16.1%
50 - 249 9.6% 39.2%
> 250 2.7% 38.5%
Table 6. Structure of enterprises by number of employees.
Source: TTA - TC
According to the TTA-TC, of the total number of enterprises in the
textile industry (1,930), about 600 are involved in manufacturing.
The average net-wage in the textiles and apparel industry
is among the lowest in the manufacturing industry and in all
segments (table 7).
Textile company in Kocani
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DescriptionPeriod
II 2011 I 2011 II 2010
Manufacturing 14,681 14,855 15,233
Food products 15,293 15,312 15,729
Beverages 23,667 23,671 23,743
Tobacco products 16,128 17,564 17,857
Textiles 9,201 8,972 9,361
Apparel 10,021 10,027 10,166
Leather and related products 8,514 8,778 9,064
Wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture, articles of straw and plaiting materials 11,090 11,002 10,947
Paper and paper products 16,404 16,364 17,266
Printing and reproduction of recorded media 15,555 15,637 16,315
Coke and refined petroleum products 32,992 33,919 33,947
Chemicals and chemical products 24,572 21,658 23,630
Basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 41,288 40,250 50,650
Table 7. Average net-wages – Manufacturing industry (*MKD).
Source: State Statistical Office, 1 EUR = 61,5 MKD
For comparison purposes, the following table provides an over-
view of average monthly wages in Balkan countries.
Table 8. Average Net and Gross Wages - Balkans.
Net $ Gross $ Year of Data
Albania 332 2010
Bosnia and Herzegovina 590 900 01/2011
Bulgaria 922 03/2011
Croatia 1065 1427 11/2010
Macedonia 484 711 03/2011
Montenegro 699 1042 01/2011
Romania 515 712 12/2010
Serbia 461 643 01/2011
Source: State Statistical Office
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Patterns
Textiles in stock
On January 1, 2005, the World Trade Organization’s Agreement
on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) expired. The quotas that shaped
the global apparel trade were removed and tariffs were left as
the only trade restrictions in place. The ATC and its predecessor,
the Multi-Fiber Arrangement (MFA), had governed world trade
in textiles and clothing by providing a framework for bilateral and
unilateral restrictions and limiting imports into developed-country
markets whose domestic industries were facing decline.
The garment industry is one of the oldest and largest globalized
industries in the world. Many countries produce for the international
garment market. Garment production helps to develop national
economies. It is an export oriented industry, is labour intensive
and requires low fixed costs.
The way clothing is being sourced by EU and US buyers is rapidly
changing in a post-quota and post-crisis world. Apparel producers
will have to swiftly offer a large number of services or to accept
depending on increasingly growing intermediaries in the global
supply chain.
The garments industry is a value chain driven by the customer.
The most valuable activities in the value chain are those related to
design, branding and marketing of the products.
Presently, the Macedonian garment industry is focused on
«Lohnveredelung» (CM/CMT) production. More than 93% of the
garment production is based on CMT arrangements.
There are four basic business models in the garments production:
CM/CMT, OEM full production, ODM (design) and OBM (brand
development) - (Gereffi, 1999).
Assembly/CMT
A form of subcontracting in which garment sewing plants are pro-
vided with imported inputs for assembly, most commonly in export
processing zones (EPZs). CMT stands for «cut, make and trim» or
CM (cut and make) and describes a system whereby a manufac-
turer produces garments for a customer by cutting fabric provided
by the customer and sewing the cut fabric into garments following
the customer’s specifications. In general, companies operating on
a CMT basis do not become involved in the design of the garment,
but are merely concerned with its manufacture. Under CMT, a fac-
tory is simply paid a processing fee, not a price for the garment,
and uses fabric sourced and owned by the buyer.
Production Cycles.
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Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM)/FOB/Package
Contractor
This business model focuses on the manufacturing process.
The contractor is capable of sourcing and financing piece goods
(fabric) and trim, and providing all production services, finishing,
and packaging for delivery to the retail outlet. In the clothing industry,
OEMs typically manufacture according to customer specifications
and design, and in many cases use raw materials specified by
the customer. Free on Board (FOB) is a common term used in
industry to describe this type of contract manufacturer. However,
it is technically an international trade term in which, for the quoted
price, goods are delivered on-board a ship or to another carrier at
no cost to the buyer.
Original Design Manufacturing (ODM)/Full Package Supplier/
Private Label
A business model that focuses on design rather than on branding
or manufacturing. A full package garment supplier carries out all
steps involved in the production of a finished garment - including
design, fabric purchasing, cutting, sewing, trimming, packaging,
and distribution. Typically, a full package supplier will organize and
coordinate: the design of the product; the approval of samples; the
selection, purchasing and production of materials; the completion
of production; and, in some cases, the delivery of the finished
product to the final customer.
Original Brand Manufacturing (OBM)
A business model that focuses on branding rather than on design
or manufacturing; this is a form of upgrading to move into the sale
of own brand products. For many firms in developing countries,
this marks the beginning of brand development for products sold
in the home or neighboring countries.
The latest global trends in the garments sector include the prefe-
rence of the buyers to reduce the complexity of own operations,
reduce costs and increase flexibility to reply to the demand of the
final consumers. These trends have initiated the requirements for
changing from CM/CMT to OEM package contractors. The CM/
CMT model is very complex, since it requires close relationships
between the buyer and the supplier. The CMT model requires
specific investment activities and transactions. The recent global
economic crisis brought to the surface the imperfections of the
CMT model. The buyers are willing to transfer the responsibilities
for logistics coordination and materials sourcing to their first tier
suppliers. Businesses that cannot adapt to the changes will have
difficulties to advance.
Clothing store
Cutting table
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Value Chain Analysis
In general, apparel industry has a relatively simple, close to linear,
value chain. The amount of value added, by segment of the value
chain, depends on the complexity of the garment product. The
cost of labour in Macedonia is between 0.06 - 0.08 Euro/minute,
excluding transport costs. This amount is among the lowest in
Europe and worldwide.
Subcontracting Cost.
Region / Country
CM priceRegion / Country
CM price
Balkans North Africa
Albania 0.06 - 0.07 Tunisia 0.09 - 0.10
Bosnia 0.08 - 0.09 Morroco 0.09 - 0.10
Bulgaria 0.08 - 0.09 Egypt 0.06 - 0.09
Greece 0.2 Other regions
Macedonia 0.06 - 0.08 Taiwan 0.15
Romania 0.08 - 0.09 Hongkong 0.15
Serbia 0.09 - 0.10 Mexico 0.06 - 0.08
EuropeChina (Eastern coast)
0.04 - 0.06
Germany 0.72 China (other) 0.03 - 0.04
Austria 0.65 Bangladesh 0.03
Italy (North) 0.58 Vietnam 0.03
Italy (South) 0.42 Laos 0.03
Spain 0.24
Turkey 0.10 - 0.15
Source: Weis Consulting Assoc. GmbH
In addition to the price per minute, productivity is an important
driver of the competitive Macedonian garment industry.
Table 10. Average productivity in Eastern Europe (relative to
German productivity).
Country Relative productivity
Germany 100
Czech Republic 75
Romania 70
Bulgaria 65
Slovakia 65
Serbia 65
Ukraine 60
Macedonia 60
Albania 55
Belarus 50
According to this analysis (from 2009), productivity in Macedonia
has improved over the last two years, and is probably at around
65 to 70% of the benchmark.
Table 9. Subcobtracting cost.
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Exports of Textile Products.
Table 11. Major textile export destinations.
Country 2007 2008 2009 2010
Euro % Euro % Euro % Euro %
Germany 276,514,490 58.40% 284,054,827 59.10% 248,060,515 59.80% 256,154,946 61.1%
Greece 79,048,608 16.70% 75,840,973 15.80% 70,044,034 16.90% 51,492,441 12.3%
Netherlands 35,156,132 7.40% 34,157,522 7.10% 26,705,066 6.40% 31,165,496 7.4%
Italy 17,682,893 3.70% 22,942,942 4.80% 22,097,775 5.30% 20,207,970 4.8%
Austria 3,291,217 0.70% 3,287,744 0.70% 5,382,349 1.30% 13,171,597 3.1%
Great Britain 24,243,999 5.10% 19,323,669 4.00% 10,601,131 2.60% 11,165,548 2.7%
Switzerland 3,034,856 0.60% 5,661,756 1.20% 6,543,423 1.60% 6,738,467 1.6%
Bulgaria 2,525,519 0.50% 3,921,772 0.80% 3,956,168 1.00% 5,351,200 1.3%
France 1,803,776 0.40% 2,302,072 0.50% 2,797,406 0.70% 3,157,681 0.8%
Belgium 5,270,732 1.10% 3,946,808 0.80% 2,951,184 0.70% 2,661,526 0.6%
Total: 448,572,222 455,440,085 399,139,051 419,169,784
Source: State Statistical Office
Table 12. External trade (in 000 USD).
Exports 2007 2008 2009 2010
Total exports 3,356,248 3,978,231 2,691,528 3,301,829
Export of garments 692,351 708,088 572,522 613,784
% garments of total exports 21% 18% 21% 19%
Source: State Statistical Office
The most important export destination with close to 60% of all ex-
ports is Germany, followed by Greece, Netherlands, Italy, Austria,
Great Britain, Switzerland and Bulgaria.
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NACE 2 2005 % 2006 % 2007 % 2008 % 2009 % 2010 %
Manufactureof textiles
45.63 2.77 41.64 2.18 43.82 1.79 47.99 1.76 45.6 2.37 54.1 2.17
Manufactureof apparel;dressing and dyeing of fur
397.98 24.21 400.70 20.97 458.42 18.74 479.12 17.73 411.51 21.27 418.9 16.81
Total: 443.61 26.98 442.34 23.15 502.24 20.53 527.11 19.49 457.11 23.64 473.0 18.98
Table 13. Export of textile products 2005 – 2010 (in million EURO).
Table 14. Export of major products in 2010.
Total Value Share Structure (%) Value (in `000 USD)
Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, women’s or girls’ 1.21% 32,200
Men’s cotton shirts 1.21% 95,112
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts 2.33% 59,235
Jackets and blazers 1.29% 33,432
Jackets (women‘s) 1.60% 42,234
Women’s blouses, shirts and shirtblouses 4.55% 122,005
Men’s trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts 1.31% 35,819
Source: State Statistical Office
Source: State Statistical Office
Garment exports make up about 20% of total exports. However,
since most garment exports are based on CMT arrangements.
The National Classification of Activities (NCA) categorizes exports
in two groups.
The buyers, mainly companies from Europe, provide the basic
materials (fabrics) and accessories (zippers, threads, and other
auxiliary fabrics), while the Macedonian firms provide only the
assembly.
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Table 15. Exports of Knitted Wear, tariff group 61.
Exports of Knitted Wear
Tariff groups 6109, 6106 and 6104 make up close to 76% of all
exports in the Knitted Wear group.
Fig. 1: Exports of Knitted Wear
Description Customs Code 2007 2008 2009 2010
Euro Euro Euro Euro
Women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, split skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted:
6104 4,049,995 5,658,996 7,258,262 11,184,423
Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted:
6106 22,759,674 21,187,899 20,704,430 17,333,653
Men’s or boys’ underpants, briefs, night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted:
6107 3,196,057 3,745,089 4,096,135 3,518,410
T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted:
6109 20,025,928 21,816,702 19,170,763 21,797,803
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted:
6110 4,333,880 4,201,297 6,011,705 3,674,933
Source: State Statistical Office
Source: State Statistical Office
Top Five Exports of Knitted Wear
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Table 16. Exports of Clothing – not-knitted, tariff group 62.
Fig. 2: Exports of Clothing – not-knitted
Exports of Clothing – not-knitted
Description Customs Code 2007 2008 2009 2010
Euro Euro Euro Euro
Men’s or boys’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear):
6203 60,441,790 74,912,093 66,036,563 66,567,901
Women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear):
6204 123,572,759 119,292,970 101,980,682 107,545,479
Men’s or boys’ shirts: 6205 87,659,710 82,120,188 65,450,201 65,737,355
Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses:
6206 103,273,726 94,772,476 80,894,858 70,797,413
Tracksuits, Ski suits and swimwear; other garments:
6211 15,057,130 20,835,197 16,403,381 20,824,926
Source: State Statistical Office
Source: State Statistical Office
Top Five Exports of Clothing
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Imports.
The National Classification of Activities (NCA) categorizes
imports in two groups:
Import of TextilesImport of Readymade GarmentsThere is no cotton or wool fibre production in Macedonia. A few
knitwear producers are buying cotton yarn from Pakistan and
Egypt.
Only one company has added wool to its final products line.
The apparel industry imports the following raw materials:
• Fabrics: cotton, wool, viscose, rayon, silk and their mixes
• Dyes and chemicals
• Trimmings
The main countries of origin for imports
(textile manufacturing):
• Textile manufacturing: Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Pakistan, Italy
• Garment manufacturing: Greece, Turkey, Slovenia, Italy, China
Forklift invites freight
Country flags
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NACE 2 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Euro % Euro % Euro % Euro % Euro % Euro %
Manufactureof textiles
256.13 9.84 270.66 9.06 312.04 8.21 318.87 6.83 280.36 7.77 309.9 7.52
Manufactureof wearingapparel;dressing and dyeing of fur
57.41 2.21 49.97 1.67 52.86 1.39 56.30 1.21 47.21 1.30 56.50 1.04
Total: 313.54 12.0 320.63 10.7 364.90 9.6 375.17 8.04 351.21 23.64 366.4 8.56
Table 18. Import of textile products 2005 - 2010.
Source: State Statistical Office
Country 2007 2008 2009 2010
Euro Euro Euro Euro
China 7,051,305 10,970,720 10,205,514 10,358,362
Greece 24,014,962 18,928,899 13,244,621 8,152,125
Turkey 6,321,112 8,415,546 8,085,225 7,450,509
Germany 3,971,051 3,556,383 2,997,419 3,106,881
Italy 2,450,396 2,448,335 2,135,720 2,310,151
Bangladesh 631,546 1,333,404 1,614,522 1,363,215
Serbia 531,407 819,517 991,367 1,028,431
Bulgaria 407,569 827,574 553,463 678,080
Slovenia 1,341,836 1,221,534 928,079 669,930
Croatia 905,259 861,507 526,537 428,941
Total: 47,626,443 49,383,419 41,282,467 35,546,625
Table 17. Imports by country 2007 - 2010.
Source: State Statistical Office
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Description Tariff 2007 2008 2009 2010
Euro Euro Euro Euro
Women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, bree-ches and shorts (other than swimwear):
6204 5,371,029 5,964,303 5,787,740 4,984,305
Men’s or boys’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear):
6203 5,041,859 6,419,540 5,250,075 4,554,298
Other made-up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading 6212:
6217 5,987,569 5,606,719 4,234,943 3,911,618
Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: 6206 11,477,975 7,347,954 4,400,987 3,183,421
Tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments: 6211 1,165,025 2,124,483 2,173,490 1,517,639
Description Tariff 2007 2008 2009 2010
Euro Euro Euro Euro
Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted:
6106 6,648,837 5,324,798 4,295,555 3,551,631
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted:
6110 2,067,286 2,579,102 2,765,885 2,801,256
Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, inclu-ding graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted:
6115 1,743,671 1,834,735 2,314,820 2,448,611
Other made-up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories:
6117 1,861,580 1,758,861 1,815,067 1,555,119
Women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, bree-ches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted:
6104 1,214,228 1,293,793 1,638,776 1,435,627
Table 19. Imports of Knitted Wear – tariff group 61.
Table 20. Import – Clothing – tariff group 62.
Source: State Statistical Office
Source: State Statistical Office
Top Five Imports of Knitted Wear
Top Five Imports of Clothing
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Textile Trade Association - Textile Cluster (TTA – TC).TTA - TC is a promoter of an ecologically responsible and dynamic textile
industry.
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The Activities and Services of TTA -TC.
Who we are
Textile Trade Association – Textile Cluster (TTA-TC) was
established in October 2003 as a non-profit NGO, whose primary
goal is improving companies’ competitiveness by observing world
trends and changes in the global market, as well as adjusting the
participants’ own production to those trends and changes. TTA-TC
represents the most significant industrial branch in the Republic of
Macedonia.
TTA-TC provides its members essential information they require to
grow locally and worldwide. TTA- TC cooperates with all relevant
government and non-government institutions on issues related to
decisions and legislation that may impact the textile industry, such
as:
• Industrial policies;
• Research and innovations;
• Location;
• Social issues.
Our main purpose
TTA-TC is engaged in the following strategic activities:
• Supporting export-oriented activities of producers;
• Improving of productivity, efficiency and managerial skills;
• Improving the image of Macedonian export products;
• Searching for new opportunities in world markets;
• Promoting successful producers.
Our Activities and Services.
Development of information source for its members –
databases on:
• Market specifications of target countries;
• Market trends (fairs and exhibitions reports);
• Potential suppliers of raw materials and accessories;
• Quality certifications.
Organization of educational and training seminars for its
members. Development of infra-structure for an independent
self-controlled and selfmonitoring training centre for:
• On the job training of graduates from textile schools and
institutes;
• Continuous training and skills improvement of operators;
• Continuous training of supervisors.
Contact.
Textile Trade Association – Textile Cluster
Address Dimitrie Cupovski 13 (4th floor, office 47)
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 2 3244 093
Fax +389 2 3244 012
Email [email protected]
Website www.tta.org.mk
ContactNatasa Sivevska, Executive Director
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• Facilitation of contacts between members and foreign
buyers;
• Participation in European Union projects beneficial
to its members;
• Organizing visit to and for fairs, shows, and commercial envoys;
• Publishing, advertising and bulletins in order to popularize the
activities of TTA-TC and its members.
Our members
• Horizontal and vertical integrated
Members structure
• Garment producers;
• Transport companies;
• Agent, logistic and service companies;
• Textile machines representatives;
• IT and consultant companies:
• Public and private universities and institutes;
• Continuous training and skills improvement of operators;
• Continuous training of supervisors.
TTA-TC offers services to the buyers
• Providing buyers with the information about the Macedonian
producers;
• Helping buyers in matchmaking;
• Facilitating contacts between buyers and TTA-TC producer
members;
• Providing logistical support (organizing trips, including
accommodation, company visits, interpretation);
• Accompanying buyers during the visits;
• Virtual communication with the buyers (e.g. pricing, sample
exchanges, etc).
Our partners
• CBI, Holland (Center for the promotion of imports from
developing countries)
• GIZ, Germany (German Technical Support)
• Ministry of economy of Macedonia
• SIPPO, Switzerland (Swiss import promotion program)
• USAID, America (Competitiveness project)
• European University – Design department
• Faculty of technology & metallurgy – Department for textile
engineering
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Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy is providing undergraduate, master and doctoral studies in the field of textile and clothing engineering.
Faculties.
Faculty of Art and Design trains designers who will use their knowledge in three major art departments: Graphic, Fashion and Interior design.
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Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy.
Institute of Textile Engineering
The Institute of Textile Engineering at the Faculty of Technology
and Metallurgy in Skopje was founded in 1970 to meet the needs
of the Macedonian textile industry. Today, 41 years later, the Insti-
tute of Textile Engineering is still the only institution in Macedonia
providing undergraduate, master and doctoral studies in the field
of textile and clothing engineering.
As a result of profound changes that occurred within the textile
sector and the growing number of small and medium size garment
manufacturing enterprises, in 2000, the Institute introduced a new
undergraduate academic program in «Clothing Engineering».
Contact.
University «St. Cyril and Methodius» - Skopje Faculty of Technology and MetallurgyInstitute of Textile Engineering
Address Ruger Boskovic 16, 1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 2 3064 246
Fax +389 2 3065 389
Email [email protected]
ContactDr. Goran Demboski, Head of the Institute
In 2004, the course adopted the European Credit Transfer System.
In 2012, the Institute will launch a new undergraduate course in
Clothing Design and Engineering.
The Institute offers Graduate Studies, Specialisation,
Postgraduate Studies, Doctorate Studies.
1. Graduate Studies - Clothing Engineering
The Clothing Engineering academic programme is a combination
of fundamental subjects, engineering subjects, basic textile
technologies and clothing and fashion related subjects. The
programme provides graduates with skills for a range of
professional positions within the clothing and fashion industry.
2. Postgraduate Studies
• Management of Clothing Processes
• Quality Management
• Textile Chemical Technology and Ecology
3. Doctoral studies
• Clothing Technology
• Textile Eco Technologies
4. Staff
• 6 professors and 3 assistants
5. Laboratories:
• Research and quality control lab
• Clothing CAD/CAM lab
• Fashion Design and Sewing lab
6. The Institute provides:
• Research in the field of textile technology, clothing technology
and production engineering
• Tailored courses for industry and courses for post-secondary
school specialization in pattern cutting and modelling, CAD
systems for pattern cutting, finishing of products from cellulose
fibres and their mixtures, production engineering, quality control
etc.
• Expertise in the textile and clothing related fields
• Services for industry in various types of textile testing especially
catering to companies running full package systems and devel-
oping their own production
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Faculty of Art and Design.
The mission of the Faculty of Art and Design is to train specialized
designers who will use their creative knowledge in three major art
departments: Graphic, Fashion and Interior Design.
Our graduates, trained under European and world standards,
will be qualified to successfully use their knowledge to improve
product quality and thereby ensure greater competitiveness in West
European markets.
Their education and creativity will allow graduate designers to
contribute to create the conditions for establishing recognizable
«brands» of Macedonian products.
As they join the productive economy, they will contribute to raise
textile product standards through superior designs featuring
elements of Macedonian culture and tradition, and to create
favourable conditions for setting up small design studios to nurture
individual initiatives and develop small businesses.
Contact.
European University - Faculty of Art and Design
Address Kliment Ohridski 68, 1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 2 3202 091, Fax +389 2 3202 030
Email [email protected]
Website www.eurm.edu.mk
ContactJana Maneva – Cuposka, Dean
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MFF - Macedonian Fashion Formation.Cluster for fashion and design.
Vedrana Pandeva
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The Macedonian Fashion Formation.
Founded in 2005 by Macedonian designers, Macedonian
Fashion Formation established itself as an original, conceptual
platform for creating, developing and presenting contemporary
fashion design. Its main goals are achieved through:
• Public debates and public presentations of fashion designers to
provide a better understanding of the fashion culture
• Treatment and research of different aspects of fashion as a
cultural and subcultural achievement at local and international
levels
• Fashion shows and events following established criteria
• Fashion contests and promotion of young designers
• Publishing of brochures, newsletters, books and theoretical
publications in the field of fashion design theory, costume history
and history of fashion
• Founding a library which will be covering different spheres of
fashion design
• Seminars, workshops, and short courses for audiences interested
in the various fields of fashion design
• Initiatives conducive to create original Macedonian products
jointly with the apparel industry
Flamboyant by Goran Sidjimovski
Olgica Dojcinoska Momirovska-Charlie
Nenad Sekirarski
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Fashion designers - Members of the Macedonian Fashion
Formation are:
Nikola Buleski
Jana Maneva Chuposka
Aleksandar Noshpal
Olgica Dojchinoska Momirovska
Nenad Sekirarski
Maja Kikiritkova
Hristina Despotovska
Daniela Simonovska
Jovan Petrovski
Goran Sidjimovski
Robert Ivanovski
Vedrana Mali Pandeva
Roze Trajcheska
Biljana KlakachkovskaContact.
Makedonska Modna Formacija - Klaster za Moda i Dizajn Macedonian Fashion Formation
Address Kozara 33, 1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 2 3177 999
Person in charge Nikola Buleski
Mob. +389 71 264 001
Person in charge Olgica Dojcinoska Momirovska
Mob. +389 70 335 036
Email [email protected]
Nikola Buleski
Danijela Simonovska
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Company Profiles.On the following pages we present selected companies of the textile
industry, a key activity in the Macedonian economy and a sector with a
long tradition in that nation. Moreover, the Macedonian textile industry is
probably the largest component of the country’s manufacturing sector,
with textile companies spread out all over the country.
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Contact.
Albatros
Address ul. Zeleznicka b.b., 2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 32 381 717, Fax +389 32 386 717
Email [email protected]
Website www.mk-albatros.com.mk
ContactVesna Miladinova, Export Manager
Ivan Andov, Production Manager
Albatros.
Established 1999, Beginning of exports 1999
Employees 370, Administrative 40, Production 330
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter, agent
Subcontracted companies 8
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and other brands Asoni, Wuertenberg Design
AG (Switzerland), Turner Virr, Focus International, Inspirational
Threads (United Kingdom), Ben Barton, Adore June, Gottfried &
Schmidt OHG (Germany), Work & Clothes AB (Sweden), Turnicon
N.V. (Belgium).
Own brand Albatros
Main products men’s shirt, ladies’ blouses and all other ladies’
garments.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear.
Monthly production capacity Albatros: 60,000 pieces, others:
40,000 pieces
Type of production own collection 10%, CMT 60%, CM 30%
Payments DP documents against payment, LC Letter of credit
Forwarder Kamilsped MV
Minimum quantity per order 1 piece
Company history Albatros is a private company with 370 workers.
Owner is Mr. Sasko Miladinov. We are working in the new built
factory (4,000 m2 in total) since August 2003. The factory has 6
production lines, embroidery department with 2 TAJIMA embroidery
machines (12 collors/12 heads and 12 collors/4 heads), cutting
department, packing department, sample department, stock
department, and administration offices (10). We work for customers
from the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Germany
and sometimes for the U.S.A. We also work as agent with 8 other
other companies and our own inspection team.
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Contact.
Aleks
Address Pavlina Veljanova - b.b., 2300 Kocani
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 275-228, Fax +389 33 275-228
Email [email protected]
Website www.aleks.com.mk
Contact Marija Josifova, Manager
Aleks.
Established 1998, Beginning of exports 1998
Employees 250, Administrative 5, Production 245
Correspondence languages English,
Type of company manufacturer
Subcontracted companies 10
Operating now at 100% of capacity one shift
Main customers and brands Gerry Weber, Bonita, Marc Aurel,
Tuzzi, Veste Bene, P&C, Kirsten Mode, Klingel, AGS.
Main products blouses and jackets for women, sports jackets,
blazers, coats.
Sectors (ladies’/ men’s wear): casual wear, city wear,
(ladies’ wear): blouses and skirts, jackets, vests.
Monthly production capacity 15,000 pieces
Type of production CMT 100%
Payments LC letter of credit
Minimum quantity per order 500 pieces
Company history Aleks was established in1998 to manufacture fair
and heavy readymade clothing: blouses and jackets for women,
sport-jackets, blazers and coats. The company is headquartered in
Kocani with two manufacturing sites in Kocani and in Probishtip on
with a total area of 3,800 sqm organized into 6 production lines.
Our company offers CAD/CAM, logistic, production of women
clothes, quality control, embroidery, transport, and warehousing.
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Contact.
Alma
Address Todosija Paunov b.b., 2300 Kocani
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 271 666, Fax +389 33 271 676
Email [email protected]
Email [email protected]
Website www.alma-fashion.com
ContactZoran Trendov, Owner
Liljana Gocevska, English language correspondent
Alma.
Established 1999, Beginning of exports 1999
Employees 110, Administrative 8, Production 102
Correspondence languages German, English, Italian, Turkish
Type of company manufacturer, exporter, wholesaler, agent
Subcontracted companies 17
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift.
Main customers and brands Betty Barclay, Bianca Moden,
Gerry Weber, Miltenberger Otto Aulbach, Hyppo Tex, Daniel Hechter.
Own brands (women’s garment): AME, (men’s garments):
DA SOLO.
Main products shirts, dresses, trousers, jackets.
Sectors (ladies’/ men’s wear): casual wear, city wear, knit wear &
jerseys, (men’s wear): under wear.
Monthly production capacity 80,000 – 100,000 pieces
Type of production own collection 10%, full business 30%,
CMT 60%
Payments DP documents against payment
Forwarder Kamilsped MV - Stip
Minimum quantity per order - special prices for small orders.
Company history
Company ALMA Dooel focuses on production of women’s clothes,
but also men’s shirts, trousers, jackets and knitwear.
The company runs 4 production lines, automatic cutter and
embroidery machine. Mainly we do Full Business and CMT, but
also service other production companies with embroidering and
cutting. We make our own Lectra system templates (patterns).
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Contact.
Amor – Company
Address Krizevska b.b., 2300 Kocani
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 275 550, Fax +389 33 270 254
Email [email protected]
Email [email protected]
Website www.amor.com.mk
Contact Ognjan Jovic, General Manager
Amor - Company.
Established 1992, Beginning of exports 1995
Employees 209, Administrative 5, Production 204
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift.
Main customers and brands Cinque, NAN, McGregor, Leon,
Cooper & Stollbrand, Pinko, Claire, Hunters, Texport, Vista.
Own brand Amor
Main products (ladies’/ men’s wear): blazers, coats, overcoats
and jackets.
Sectors (ladies’/ men’s wear): casual wear, city wear.
Monthly production capacity 8,000 - 10,000 pieces
Type of production own collection 10%, CMT 90%
Payments DP Documents against payment
Minimum quantity per order 300 pieces
Company history
Amor is a private company established in 1992. It is located in
Kochani, R. Macedonia over an area of 3000 m2.
Its sole activity is the production of men and women`s blazers,
coats, overcoats and jackets.
The company has 209 experienced and highly qualified employees,
working in 5 production lines with capacity from 10,000 to 12,000
units per month (jackets and overcoats). Machines are Pfaff and
Brother, including all needed specialized machines (machines for
pockets, AMF-machines, Strobel machines, machines for making
holes, and others, including finishing and ironing presses, as well
as the newest generation Gerber system for pattern grading and
line plotting). This ensures successful and high quality execution of
tasks.
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Contact.
Arlen
Address Bulevar Makedonija b.b., 2320 Delcevo
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 279 090, Fax +389 33 411 188
Email [email protected]
Website www.arlen.com.mk
Contact Vanco Conev, Owner
Arlen.
Established 2005, Beginning of exports 2006
Employees 75, Administrative 6, Production 69
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Subcontracted companies 4
Operating now at 95% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Arlen, Tempex, Gore -Tex,
Workfashion, Texport, Karimor, Modeinstitut - Berlin.
Own brand Arlen workwear
Main products Police, Military and Border Guards uniforms,
Gore -Tex garments, work protective uniforms, medical worker
clothes, etc.
Sectors official and protective uniforms for Police, military;
protective work wear.
Monthly production capacity 12,000 -15,000 pieces simple work
wear, 3,000 - 5,000 pieces complex Gore -Tex uniforms.
Type of production own collection 5%, CMT 95%
Payment LC Letter of credit
Minimum quantity per order 300 pieces
Company history
Founded as international company in 2005 by Mr. Vanco Conev
and Arlen S.A. textile group from Poland. Started production in
December 2006 and Gore -Tex laminated textile production in
November 2007. Now holds a license for Gore -Tex laminated
textile production and beside production of simple work wear it
has specialized in producing laminated protective uniforms and
garments etc. High quantity and lead time flexibility is an additional
advantage. We are your partner at the spot. Let us know what we
can do for you!
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Contact.
Astibo Fashion Group
Address Goce Delcev 34, 2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 32 223 919, Fax +389 32 223 911
Email [email protected]
Website www.afg.com.mk
Contact Teodora Filipova, Production and Export Manager
Astibo Fashion Group.
Established 2008, Beginning of exports 2008
Employees 15, Administrative 10
Correspondence languages German, English
Type of company exporter, agent
Subcontracted companies 50
Main customers and brands Inteshirt, L&V, Forman, Terre Blue,
Bronson, Robello, Martin Maple, Van Heesch, Daniels & Korff,
KAAMARK, Outsider, Love Jeans, Culture Sport, Red Buttons,
LFC, Witt, Quelle, Heine, Klingel, Promiss, Miss Etam, Furore,
Ligelind, Jones, Ploom, Opidum, FSR.
Own brand AFG
Main products shirts, blouses, trousers, skirts, shirts, dresses,
jackets, polo and T-shirts, baby garments.
Sectors (ladies’/ men’s wear): casual wear, city wear, knit wear &
Jersey, baby program, work clothes, denim garments.
Monthly production capacity 50,000 – 60,000 pieces
Type of production own collection 10%, full business 10%,
CMT 75%, CM 5%
Payments LC Letter of credit
Forwarder Birkart Logistic, Meyer&Meyer, Bomi 10, R&W.
Minimum quantity per order for CMT, minimum is 10 pieces, for
final product, the minimum depends on the supplier of fabric.
Company history
Astibo Fashion Group is a production management company
organizing the production of men`s shirts and ladies‘ blouses;
but also trousers, skirts, dresses, knitwear. Our portfolio includes
varieties of value adding services, such as: sampling, creating
collections, basic patterns, grading, customs clearance, export-
import documents, quality control; but also sourcing of accessories,
organizing embroideries, washing, printing.
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Contact.
Britex
Address Zeleznicka b.b., 2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 32 385 222, Fax +389 32 385 122
Email [email protected]
Website www.britex.com.mk
ContactRiste Brasnarov, Manager
Britex.
Established 1992, Beginning of exports 1997
Employees 100, Administrative 5, Production 95
Correspondence languages English, German
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands AGS, Madeleine, Peter Hahn,
Mona, Apanage, Schuetz.
Own brands (ladies’ garments): Britex
Main products ladies‘ blouses, skirts, pants, light blazers,
jackets,knit blouses, etc.
Sectors (ladies’/ men’s wear): casual wear, city wear, knit wear &
jersey.
Monthly production capacity 10,000 - 20,000 pieces
Type of production own collection 5%, CMT 95%
Payments DP documents against payment, LC letter of credit
Company history
Britex is private company with 100 employees engaged in pro-
ducing ladies’ wear. We have our own brand Britex that we sell
on the domestic market (two retail stores in Stip and Skopje) and
export to Croatia. 95% of sales are CMT production and 5% is
our own production. Our design department prepares a collection
under our own brand every season for sale to local clients. Also,
we are producing collections for our CMT partners, which are sold
in the EU market.
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Contact.
Danitex
Address Stipski pat b.b., 2300 Kocani
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 297 405, Fax +389 33 297 406
Email [email protected]
Website www.daniteks.com.mk
ContactAna Gorgieva, Marketing Manager
Danitex.
Established 1997, Beginning of exports 2001
Employees 160, Administrative 10, Production 150
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Subcontracted companies 10
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands MEXX, Next, Sixt Sense, Yessica,
Laura Ashley.
Main products trousers, skirts, blouses, jackets, blazers.
Sectors (ladies’/ men’s wear): casual wear, city wear,
(ladies’ wear): trousers and skirts.
Monthly production capacity 25,000 - 30,000 pieces
Type of production CMT 100%
Payments DP documents against payment
Forwarder Logwin Logistics
Minimum quantity per order 1000 pieces
Company history
Founded in 1997 by Danica and Lazo Georgievi as a family
business. Started with 20 people in one production line to work
for Liz Claiborne. Over time, business expanded. First in 1999
with two production lines with 50 workers and in 2004 with four
production lines with 160 employees. We have new equipment
for sewing, Juki special machines for darts, pockets, ironing and
experienced workers to operate them.
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Contact.
Delta Holding
Address Stipski pat b.b., 2300 Kocani
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 297 003, Fax +389 33 297 067
Email [email protected]
Website www.delta-holding.com.mk
Contact Andrej Gligorov, Export and Import Manager
Delta Holding.
Established 1992, Beginning of exports 1992
Employees 360, Administrative 35, Production 325
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands St. Emile, Rena Lange, MaxMara,
Escada, Summum Woman, Erfo, Lufthansa, Ba & Sh, Maje,
Chinque, Sandro, Vista, AMCD, Pionieer.
Main products trousers, blouses, dresses.
Sectors (ladies’/ men’s wear): casual wear, city wear.
Monthly production capacity 50,000 pieces
Type of production CMT 100%
Payments LC Letter of credit, DP documents against payment
Minimum quantity per order - 30 pieces
Company history
Quality manufacturer of men’s and women’s light, medium and
heavy weight garments since 1992. Delta uses installed production
technology from leading brands (e.g. Brother, Pfaff, Rimoldi, Yama-
to, Juki) to meet the needs of demanding European clients and is
organized to rapidly respond to full package orders.
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Contact.
Evro Jeans
Address Goce Delcev 37, 6000 Ohrid
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 46 257 124, Fax +389 46 257 191
Email [email protected]
Website www.evrojeans.com
ContactKire Pupaleski, Owner
Evro Jeans.
Established 1991, Beginning of exports 1991
Employees 80, Administrative 4, Production 76
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Subcontracted companies 2
Operating now at 80% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Naptex, Conductex, Powertex,
HB, Schutzkleidung Germany.
Main products/sectors protective clothing, workwear, jeans
clothing.
Monthly production capacity 10,000 - 15,000 pieces
Type of production CMT 100%
Payments DP documents against payment
Forwarder Logwin
Company history
Evro Jeans has produced and sold jeans and work wear
(protective clothing) for 15 years. The company has 80 employees.
The production is organised in 2 production lines. In the washing
department, Evro Jeans performs garment wash, stone wash and
wash with enzymes.
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Contact.
Fandi Konfekcija
Address Gjoce Simoski 24, 1200 Tetovo
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 44 333 303, Fax +389 44 333 303
Email [email protected]
Website www.fandy.com.mk
ContactValentina Blazevska, Export Manager
Nenad Gjorgjevski, Owner
Fandi Konfekcija.
Established 2006, Beginning of exports 2007
Employees 50, Administrative 5, Production 45
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer
Subcontracted companies 1
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands C & A, HS Fashion, Grosso Moda
International, Canda, Sixth Sense, Jessica, Mexx, Mariposa, She,
Bianca, Yorn, Esprit, HS Fashion, Marco Peci, QRI, NEXT, Laura
Aschley.
Own brand Sheilla By Fandy
Main products ladies‘ trousers, skirts.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear.
Monthly production capacity 8,000 - 10,000 pieces
Type of production own collection 10%, full business 10%,
CMT 80%
Payments DP documents against payment
Forwarder LOGWIN
Minimum quantity per order 250 pieces
Company history
The company was established on 1-10-2006 by Nenad Gjorg-
jevski. Garment manufacturing started on 1st of February 2007
in one production line with 25 people. There are currently appro-
ximately 50 well experienced workers operating two production
lines. Our highly efficient and modern production plant includes all
necessary machines to produce good quality products.
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Contact.
FAM Mode
Address Goce Delcev 34, 2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 32 385 335
Fax +389 32 385 355
Email [email protected]
Email [email protected]
Website www.fammode.com.mk
ContactIgor Antolovic, Export Manager
FAM Mode.
Established 1994, Beginning of exports 1996
Employees 200, Administrative 8, Production 192
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter, agent
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Carl Hofmann Gmbh, Glesser,
Fon Winkel, Steilmann, Feldhues Moden GmbH, Changc, Cavita,
and Chinque etc.
Main products coordinates, jackets, pants, skirts and blouses.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear.
Monthly production capacity 25,000 – 30,000 pieces.
Type of production CMT 95%, other 5%
Payments DP documents against payment
Forwarder Global Plus - Skopje
Company history
Established in 1994, FAM Mode hires 200 employees. We
manufacture casual wear for ladies‘ and men’s coordinates,
jackets, skirts and blouses. The company is mostly an exporter of
finished goods on CMT production system basis. FAM Mode has
its own factory.
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Contact.
Galateks
Address Jna 18, 1300 Kumanovo
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 70 242 417, +389 31 439 257
Fax +389 31 439 259
Email [email protected]
Email [email protected]
ContactSashko Stanoevski, Export Manager
Galateks.
Established 2011, Beginning of exports 2011
Employees 85, Administrative 3, Production 82
Correspondence languages English, German
Type of company manufacturer
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift.
Main customers and brands Jas AG, Swissair, Kantonspolizei,
Armasuisse, Nienhaus, Apanage, Zaffiri, Air Berlin, Swisscom,
Schweizerische Armee, Schweizersiche Polizei, Deutsches Heer,
Nienhaus Apanage.
Main products (ladies’/men’s/childrens) jackets, blazers, coats,
skirts and for outdoor softshell jackets and fleece items.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear, fashion
wear, workwear, corporate fashion.
Monthly production capacity 6,000 pieces (depending on article)
Type of production full business 10%, CMT 90%
Payments DP documents against payment, LC Letter of credit
Minimum quantity per order 300 pieces
Company history
Galateks specializes in producing men’s, ladies’ and children’s
coats, jackets and blazers; workwear corporate fashion, and
fashion wear. Galateks is a property of agent company Euro-solid,
whose team has an experience in the textile industry since 1996.
The production is for export. Galateks’ staff has more than 20
years experience in garment production and export to EU and
USA. The company vision is to increase the production capacity
for 100%.
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Contact.
INT Fashion Group
Address Stipski pat bb, 2300 Kocani
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 279 400, Fax +389 33 279 415
Email [email protected]
Website www.int.com.mk
ContactNikolco Ilijev, Owner
INT Fashion Group.
Established 1998, Beginning of exports 1998
Employees 60, Administrative 15, Production 45
Correspondence languages English, German, Italian, French
Type of company manufacturer, agent
Subcontracted companies 38
Operating now at 80% of capacity in two shifts.
Main customers and brands (CMT production): Gerry Weber,
Laurel, Apriori, Apanage, Cavita, Kirsten mode, CR, Windsor,
Gelco (Collections): Alexander McQueen, Apriori.
Main products women‘s blouses, skirts, trousers, dresses,
blazers; work wear, men’s shirts.
Sectors (ladies’): casual wear, city wear, (ladies’/men’s wear):
uniforms.
Monthly production capacity 150,000 - 200,000 pieces
Type of production full business 5%, CMT 95%
Payments DP documents against payment
Company history We are ready to fulfil your wishes in the textile
industry! From creation to finished product in thousands of pieces.
Our services include construction of the first BASIC pattern
(8 working places and professional software: Gerber, Assyst,
Investronica), CAD services, pattern grading, printing, tailor strips.
(We own plotters for printing of HPGL and ISO files as well as
tables for digitalization and Accunest). Our industrial washing
department can handle garment wash, stone wash, enzyme wash,
denim bleaching and moonwash etc. Special effects for denim:
scraping, spraying, destroyed - extreme look, moustache, 3D
crinkles. Cold, pigment and double dyeing, crashing and pleating.
Embroidering (INT owns a professional programme for design
and 4 Tajima machines for embroidering and sequin devices).
Production. Collections (INT owns a studio for sewing first protos
and salesman samples for your collections). Our job is to meet
your priorities.
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Contact.
IST Komerc
Address st. Koco Racin b.b. sec 9, 1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 2 3138 135, Fax +389 2 3136 720
Email [email protected]
Website www.sanda.com.mk
ContactMarijana Perkovska, Export Manager
IST Komerc (Sanda).
Established 1991, Beginning of exports 1997
Employees 60, Administrative 7, Production 53
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 70% of capacity in two shifts
Main customers and brands Netherlands, Bulgaria, Albania,
Greece.
Own brand Sanda
Main products hoisery and high-end underwear and swimwear.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): under- and night wear included
socks & stockings.
Monthly production capacity 400,000 pairs of plain pantyhose,
underwear and swimwear, depends on the model
Type of production own collection 100%
Payments DP documents against payment
Company history
Ist Komerc is a privately owned company based in Skopje, the
capital of the Republic of Macedonia. Our firm was established
in 1991 and now have twenty years’ experience in pantyhose
production. In 2000 our firm started producing underwear and
swimwear. Since the company was established we have worked
with our own machines and own raw materials; even the starting
capital was privately owned. Since 1st of July 2005 we have
operated as two firms: Ist Komerc (production of women thights)
and Ist Komerc – Sanda (production of underwear and swimming
suits). Since 2007 another department (PETSAND) sells from Ist
Komerc and Istkomerc Sanda products at its own shops in various
towns in Macedonia.
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Contact.
Kuli Confection
Address Aleksandar Makedonski No.158, 7500 Prilep
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 48 433 111, Fax +389 48 413 541
Email [email protected]
Website www.kuli.com.mk
ContactNikola Marinovski, ass. General Manager
Kuli Confection.
Established 1991, Beginning of exports 2001
Employees 350, Administrative 10, Production 340
Correspondence languages English, German
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Subcontracted companies 4
Operating now at 85% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Karma Bella, Grosso Moda,
Expresso, AMCD, Mexx, Promiss, Claudie Perlot, Mart Vieser,
C & A etc.
Main products ladies’ blazers, coats, pants and skirts.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear.
Monthly production capacity 20,000 pieces
Type of production own collection 1%, CMT 99%
Payments DP documents against payment, LC Letter of credit
Company history
Kuli Confection is 100% private company, established in 1991.
We are specialized in producing heavy and heavy light clothes.
Our main product is the women’s blazer, but also we can produce
women’s coats, skirts and pants. Our main export markets are
Holland, Germany, France and other European countries.
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Contact.
Labod Mak – M.K. Elena
Address Goce Delcev 34, 2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 32 392 570, Fax +389 32 392 571
Email [email protected]
Website www.mkelena.com.mk
ContactDaniela Josifova, Export Manager
Labod Mak - M.K. Elena.
Established 1996, Beginning of exports 2003
Employees 150, Administrative 8, Production 142
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Vestebene (Miroglio), Mac.
Main products pants.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear.
Monthly production capacity 25,000 pieces
Type of production CMT 100%
Payments DP documents against payment
Minimum quantity per order 200 pieces
Company history
The ready-made fashion clothes factory «Elena» was established
in 1998 by Mrs. Daniela Josifova. It produces light ready-made clo-
thes for women, made of materials and in the colour and design
that follow the latest fashion trend.
MK «Elena», in cooperation with many foreign partners, offers
high quality, fast delivery and competitive price services within
the scope of the CM and CMT production. However, the biggest
reason for successful business cooperation is largely due to the
know-how and experience in designing models which provoke the
sensual feeling in every woman.
MK «Elena» has at its disposal business premises of 1,500 m2,
offices of 200 m2 and storage facilities of 750 m2, with modern
equipment and airconditioned.
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Contact.
Linea
Address Goce Delcev 34, 2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 32 391 711, Fax +389 32 391 712
Email [email protected]
Website www.linea.com.mk
ContactStamen Trajanov, General Manager
Linea.
Established 1995, Beginning of exports 1996
Employees 360, Administrative 40, Production 320
Correspondence language Italian, German and English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Pinko, Expresso, Sommermann,
Jones, Gerry Weber.
Own brand Linea Classic
Main products ladies’ garments, blouses, shirts, dresses, skirts,
trousers, jackets.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): city wear, knit wear & jersey.
Monthly production capacity: 35,000 blouses
Type of production own collection 30%, CM 70%
Payments DP documents against payment, LC Letter of credit
Company history
Our production is organized in a working space of 6,400 m2, using
brand new machines which are being permanently renewed to
constantly improve our operations’ productivity. Our specialized
machines for hemmed pockets, zigzag stitches, AMF stitches etc.,
enable us to offer a more complete manufacture of the ready-to-
wear pieces of clothing. Our specialized equipment includes also
40-head embroidering machines and the CAD system, which we
put at our clients’ disposal.
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Contact.
Metas
Address Stipski pat bb, 2300 Kocani
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 297 506, +389 33 297 508
Fax +389 33 297 506, +389 33 297 508
Email [email protected]
Website www.goldenteks.com.mk
ContactBlagoj Sitnovski, Owner
Metas.
Established 1996, Beginning of exports 1996
Employees 160, Administrative 6, Production 154
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Subcontracted companies 4
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Jack & Jones, Nielsen‘s (Denmark),
Modeinstitut Berlin, CR (Corporate fashion), BP Petermann
(Germany).
Main products classic, dressed, formal and city men’s shirts.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear.
Monthly production capacity 20,000 - 25,000 shirts per month
depending on complexity.
Type of production CMT 100%
Payments DP documents against payment
Minimum quantity per order 100 pieces
Company history
Metas (previously Goldenteks) has a tradition of producing quality
men’s city style tailored and slim, mended dress shirts, and other
classical items. Working with more than 150 employees, the
company has produced for major European chains, and more
recently are producing our own brands. Metas can also add value
to customers with its pattern making and in house design studio.
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MGI.
Contact.
MGI
Address Novoproektirana bb, 1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 2 2720 385, Fax +389 2 2720 386
Email [email protected]
Website www.mgi.com.mk
ContactMarcel Melles, Owner
Established 2008, Beginning of exports 2009
Employees 120, Administrative 2, Production 118
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 100% of capacity in two shifts
Main customers and brands Fritz Hiltl Hosenfabric GmbH &
CO (Germany), OY Turo Tailor AB (Finland), Ethics (Netherland),
Ratcatcher (England).
Own brand in development
Main products men’s trousers.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): city wear.
Monthly production capacity 12,000 pieces
Type of production CMT 100%
Payments LC Letter of credit
Forwarder Bomi 10
Company history
MGI’s Background is the Dutch founder Marcel Melles who has
over 20 years experience in the trouser menswear industry from
design and development to manufacturing and sales.
MGI vision is to be the best trouser manufacturer supplying
Europe.
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Contact.
Mikel
Address st.202, 20, 2300 Kocani
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 278 992, Fax +389 33 278 990
Email [email protected]
Website www.mikel.com.mk
ContactSvetlana Velickovska, Export Manager
Petre Velickovski, Owner
Mikel.
Established 1993, Beginning of exports 2006
Employees 85, Administrative 5, Production 80
Correspondence language English, German, French
Type of company manufacturer
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Prestige, Gelco, Appanage, Apriori,
Klingel (Europe).
Main products ladies’ shirts, skirts, blazers, dresses, etc.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear.
Monthly production capacity 10,000 - 12,000 pieces
Type of production CMT 100%
Payments DP documents against payment
Minimum quantity per order 200 - 500 pieces
Company history Our 700 square meter facility is equipped
with new and constantly renewed sewing machines to meet our
working needs and increase our efficiency and effectiveness.
Our facilities are also equipped with sewing machines for special
purposes.
«Mikel» successfully follows quickly evolving fashion trends world-
wide. With new equipment and an overall production process based
on quality execution of all steps along the manufacturing process,
including our own warehouse, with space for about 20, 000 pieces
of finished goods, parking place, we can provide fast and on-time
delivery. Over time «Mikel» has become an important manufacturer
of women’s blazers and shirts, children’s clothes etc.
«Mikel» designs are the result of a well structured process to
allow gradual and stable integration in the industry’s value chain
both locally and abroad.
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Contact.
MK Milano
Address Goce Delcev 34, 2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 32 391 684, Fax +389 32 391 684
Email [email protected]
Website www.modena.com.mk
ContactVesna Netkova Eftimova, Manager
MK Milano.
Established 1996, Beginning of exports 1996
Employees 100, Administrative 20, Production 80
Correspondence language English, German, Italian
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Subcontracted companies 20
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands companies from Germany, Italy,
Holland, Austria and England.
Own brand Modena
Main products ladies’ coats, blaizers, skirts, trousers, dresses,
blouses, jersey articles etc.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear, etc.
Monthly production capacity 6,000 in house, 60,000 with
subcontractors
Type of production own collection 10%, full business 20%,
CMT 70%
Payments LC Letter of credit
Minimum quantity per order 100 pieces
Company history Our family business is located in the industrial
area of Stip. We provide our own creative staff and a complete tech-
nical-technological process. We produce ladies’ readymade clothes:
coats, blazers, trousers, skirts, blouses, dresses etc. Almost 70% of
our production is CMT for different customers from Europe, 20% is
for the full package production and 10% is for our own label which is
sold in the Balkans and some EU markets. Every year, two season
collections are prepared: spring-summer and autumn- winter.
The company has a pattern making team to make patterns from
sketches, a purchasing department which is in contact with a lot of
fabric and accessory producing companies from all around Europe
and Asia and an export-import department which is also organizing
a complete trucks and group transport from all around Europe.
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Contact.
Mond
Address Goce Delcev 34, 2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 32 394 844, Fax +389 32 380 780
Email [email protected]
Website www.mond.com.mk
ContactKaterina Daneva, General Manager
Mond.
Established 1992, Beginning of exports 1995
Employees 170, Administrative 11, Production 159
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands MAC, Zerres, Apriori,
Canda (Germany), Pinko, MahMara (Italy).
Own brand Mond
Main products ladies‘ pants, shirts and skirts.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear, knit wear &
Jersey.
Monthly production capacity 20,000 - 30,000 pieces
Type of production own collection 5%, CMT 95%
Payments DP documents against payment
Minimum quantity per order 200 pieces
Company history
Mond is a contemporary ready-to-wear clothes manufacturing
company and leader in the Republic of Macedonia in the
production and distribution of female trousers and skirts in two
separate programs, as well as classical and sports trousers.
Mond has the latest technology equipment; the production
process complies with environmental protection standards and
does not pollute the environment. Its annual capacity is 220,000
ready-to-wear clothes units. Plans are underway to increase
capacity to 300,000 ready-to-wear clothes units. The company
employs 170 high profile workers with decades of practice in the
textile industry.
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Contact.
Okitex
Address 50 Divizija 12, 1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 2 3178 332, Fax +389 2 3178 334
Email [email protected]
Website www.okitex.net
ContactGabriela Pavloska, Export Manager
Okitex.
Established 1949, Beginning of exports 1991
Employees 500, Administrative 40, Production 460
Correspondence language English, German, Italian, Spanish
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Subcontracted companies 5
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Jobis, Betty Barcley, Karpelle,
Buxton Pickles, Dinomoda, St.Emile, Lebek, Canda, Lufthansa.
Own brand Okitex
Main products blazers, coats, jackets, outdoor wear.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear.
Monthly production capacity 15,000 pieces
Type of production 100% CMT
Payments DP documents against payment
Company history
The company was founded in 1949 and privatized in 1995.
The factory operates seven production lines and has a monthly
capacity of about 20,000 pieces. Its main products are coats,
blazers, jackets, moist coats, skirts and trousers. 90% of the
total production is exported to the German market and 10% sold
through the company’s own retail network.
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Contact.
Paltex
Address Bulevar Makedonija bb, 2320 Delcevo
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 411 134, Fax +389 33 411 415
Email [email protected]
Website www.paltex.com.mk
ContactGoran Georgievski, Commercial Director
Paltex.
Established 1960, Beginning of exports 1970
Employees 445, Administrative 35, Production 410
Correspondence language English, German
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Subcontracted companies 10
Operating now at 97% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Seidensticker, Hatiko, Profil-Textil,
Rawe Rheda, Strelson, Pionir, Merk, Rofa, Alessandro Pollni,
Jean Schatel.
Own brands Niko men‘s shirts, Niko working clothes.
Main products men’s shirts and work clothes.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear.
Monthly production capacity 90,000 pieces
Type of production own collection 2%, full business 7%, CMT
15%, CM 76%
Payments DP documents against payment, LC Letter of credit
Forwarder Transped - Komerc Skopje
Company history
Paltex has been in operation for 40 years. The corporation is
in a private company with Mr. Ljubomir Paligora as main owner.
General Manager is Mr. Orce Dimitrovski, a graduate Textile
Engineer. The corporation employs 680 workers and produces
1,350,000 units annually. Production in the company is mostly
CM-production and for export to markets in Western Europe
(Germany, Austria, etc.). Facilities include modern technology for
garments manufacturing and production programs for classical
fashionable and sports men’s shirts, as well as working clothes.
Third party companies may sell our products as full products,
CM and CMT.
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Contact.
MK Stobi.
Address Mosa Pijade 21, 1400 Veles
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 43 234 899, Fax +389 43 234 899
Email [email protected]
Website www.stobimk.com
ContactOrce Iliev, Export Manager
MK Stobi.
Established 1990, Beginning of exports 1991
Employees 250, Administrative 10, Production 240
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 75% of capacity in one shift
Main customer and brand Olymp (Germany).
Own brand M.K.S.
Main products men’s shirts.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear.
Monthly production capacity 40,000 pieces
Type of production own collection 1%, CMT 99%
Payments DP documents against payment
Company history
MK Stobi was established in 1990 to specialize in manufacturing
men’s casual & city shirts. Our main type of production is CMT,
where we establish long term relationship with partners mostly
from Western European countries. MK Stobi started operating with
approximately 150 employees that have gradually increased to
250 workers. The company strives to achieve the greatest possible
effectiveness and efficiency to provide the highest quality products
while adhering to strict delivery deadlines.
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Contact.
Teteks
Address B.Miladinovi, 1, 1200 Tetovo
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 44 355 000; +389 44 339 055
Fax +389 44 339 470; +389 44 339 480
Email [email protected]
Website www.teteks.com.mk
ContactGligorie Gogovski, General Manager
Teteks.
Established 1951, Beginning of exports 1957
Employees 552, Administrative 191, Production 361
Correspondence languages English, German
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 80% of capacity in one shift (garments),
2 shifts (knitwear), 3 shifts (fabrics).
Main customers and brands Dress Master, Cinque, Dexico,
Carpelle, Otto Versand, Canda, Pick and Clopenburg, Primark.
Own brand Teteks
Main products (ladies’/men’s ready-made garments): suits,
coats, jackets, pants, skirts; fabrics; blankets; (knitwear):
pullovers, sweaters, dresses, pants; and specialized products for
armed, police, customs and fire fighting forces, as well as public
and service enterprises.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): knit wear & jersey, city wear.
Monthly production capacity RMG 10,000 pieces,
knitwear 16,000 pieces, fabrics 40,000 m
Type of production own collection 5%, full business 25%,
CMT 70%
Payments DP documents against payment, LC Letter of credit
Forwarder Transped Vito, Deni Internacional, Bomi 10.
Minimum quantity per order RMG - 250 pieces per color,
400 psc knitwear and 500 - 1,000 m fabrics.
Company history Macedonia’s largest textile producer, with
600 employees and three production factories, the company is
vertically integrated, which includes producing and dyeing fabrics,
manufacturing of ready-made garments and knitwear. This gives
the company great production capacity and flexibility. Along with
extensive production facilities Teteks provides its customers greater
flexibility by having in house design team, a full range finishing
options, and a multitude of production capabilities. All of these
advantages allow the company to produce for every consumer
segment, and for both men and women.
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Teteks.
Contact.
Vabo
Address Goce Delcev 34, 2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 32 387 100, +389 32 395 100
Fax +389 32 384 111
Email [email protected]
Email [email protected]
Website www.vabo.com.mk
ContactVanco Bogdov, Owner, Manager
Vabo.
Established 1996, Beginning of exports 1996
Employees 250, Administrative 10, Production 240
Correspondence language German
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Zerres, Zerres Jeans, Zerres
Comfort-S, Ulla Popken Selection, Se Stenau, Otto Kern,
Laura Beluci, Se-Blusen Stenau.
Main products blouses, T-shirts, trousers.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear.
Monthly production capacity 25,000 - 30,000 pieces
Type of production CMT 100%
Forwarder Polmak
Minimum quantity per order 500 pieces.
Company history
The company started in 1996 with 40 employees in rented
facilities. It now operates out of its own facilities (2000 m2) with
250 employees manufacturing 350,000 - 400,000 pieces a year.
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Contact.
Vikon Nova
Address M. Tito bb, 2310 Vinica
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 361 322, Fax +389 33 362 436
Email [email protected]
ContactMarija Atanasova, Director
Vikon Nova.
Established 2007, Beginning of exports 2007
Employees 140, Administrative 3, Production 137
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Subcontracted companies 5
Operating now at 100% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Camaro, Sogo, Brokers;
Nikolis (Greece), Arlen (Poland), Texport, Solida (Austria),
Work & Clothes (Sweden), Jas (Switzerland).
Main products pants, jackets, vests, skirts.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear.
Monthly production capacity 16,000 pieces (calculated in work-
ing time approx 50 min)
Type of production Full Business 10%, CMT 90%
Payments DP documents against payment
Forwarder Soare
Minimum quantity per order (detail per style and colour) 1 piece
Company history
Established in 2007, Vikon Nova Dooel employs 140 workers.
It manufactures different types of garments. The company is
mostly an exporter of finished goods (on CMT production system
basis) of the above mentioned assortment to foreign partners
from the European Union - Greece, Austria, Sweden. In Vikon
Nova, special care is paid to the quality of production and to the
satisfaction of buyers.
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Contact.
V.I.T.
Address St. Dobre Radosavlev 3/10 2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 32 390 760, Fax +389 32 384 738
Email [email protected]
Website www.vit.com.mk
ContactVencislav Filipov, Owner
V.I.T.
Established 1994, Beginning of exports 1998
Employees 40, Administrative 2, Production 38
Correspondence language English
Type of company Manufacturer
Operating now at 30% of capacity in two shifts
Main customers and brands Cinque, Veste Bene, Castelli, Steil-
mann, Nienhaus & Lots, Virginia, Karma Bella, Canda, Katt, LFC,
Bueno, Hugo Boss, Next Time, Dors, Red Button, Assoni,
Liz Claiborn etc.
Own Brand AFG
Main products washing of all types of garments produced from
cotton, linen, tencel and their blends (blouses, trousers, skirts,
shirts, dresses, jackets, men suits) and sewing of jeans products.
Sectors washing and dyeing program for the following sectors:
(ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear, city wear, under/night wear,
socks & stockings, knit wear & jersey.
Monthly production capacity depends of type of washing.
Our capacity per day is as follows: 20,000 psc normal wash or
5,000 psc enzyme wash or 4,000 psc tencel wash or 2,000 psc
dyeing, 300 psc crashing.
Type of production Full Business 10%, own collection 10%, CMT
70%, Other 10%
Terms of delivery Ex factory
Forwarder we have our own agents
Minimum quantity per order 10 piece
Company history
V.I.T. is an organisation with qualified personnel for product
finishing. It has developed extensive business cooperation
relationships with many institutions, laboratories, companies
and also with State organisations for quality assessment of
manufactured products. V.I.T. can be fully trusted to provide quality
services at competitive prices.
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Contact.
Viteks
Address M.M. Brico 46, 2320 Delcevo
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 33 413 304, Fax +389 33 412 113
Email [email protected]
Website www.viteks.com.mk
ContactDalibor Ilievski, Marketing Manager
Emil Ilievski, Export Manager
Viteks.
Established 1998, Beginning of exports 1998
Employees 180, Administrative 6, Production 174
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Operating now at 90% of capacity in one shift
Main customers and brands Sixth Sense, Yessica, C & A -
CANDA Internacional, ERFO - Bekleidunswerk GmbH & Co KG
(Germany), Apanage.
Main products ladies’ skirts, trousers, dresses.
Sectors (ladies’/men’s wear): casual wear.
Monthly production capacity 25,000 - 35,000 pieces
Type of production own collection CMT 95%, other 5%
Forwarder TLM, Jastreb Stip
Payments DP Documents against payment
Minimum quantity per order 300 - 500 pieces
Company history
The company started in 1998 with 40 employees and 35 ma-
chines. Every year since then, the number of employees and
machines has increased by 5 each. The company has cutting,
sewing, ironing and packing departments. Now the company has
180 employees and operates out of its own facilities covering
1,550 sqm.
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Contact.
Zona-Triko
Address Partizanska 8, 2310 Vinica
Republic of Macedonia
Phone +389 2 2601 800, Fax +389 2 2601 801
Email [email protected]
Email [email protected]
ContactNatasha Karanfilovska, Manager
Zona-Triko.
Established 2005, Beginning of exports 2005
Employees 350, Administrative 15, Production 335
Correspondence language English
Type of company manufacturer, exporter
Subcontracted companies 10
Operating now at 80% of capacity in 3 shifts
Main customers and brands TAA, C & A, Karstadt, Engel,
Migros, Neckermann, Ersting’s Family, Katag AG, Ceceba.
Main products T-shirts
Sectors ladies’ and men’s under wear, night wear for ladies and
men, socks and stockings.
Monthly production capacity 700,000 - 800,000 Euro.
Type of production Full Business 80%, own collection 10%,
CMT 10%
Payments DP Documents against payment, LC Letter of credit
Forwarder Viator & Vektor
Minimum quantity per order As per buyers’ requirements
Company history
Zona-Triko is the only vertical tricotage factory in the Republic of
Macedonia. It was founded in 1975 and privatized in 2004 when
it was acquired by its present owners. It does knitting, dying and
manufacturing. Zona-Triko is the only factory in Macedonia which
can offer full finished products. Most capacity is reserved for
men’s, ladies’ and children’s underwear. However in the past year
Zona-Triko has been equipped for producing tricotage outerwear.
Our main advantage is the quality of our products, our ability
to take large orders, and our quick terms of delivery and quick
delivery to all European markets.
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• SIPPO Macedonia
Ms. Natalija Puntevska
SIPPO Representative for Macedonia, Albania and Serbia
Maksim Gorki 19
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 2 310 33 50
Fax: +389 2 310 33 41
E-mail: [email protected]
www.sippo.ch
• Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Macedonia
Ms. Nikolina Trajanoska
Jurij Gagarin 15
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 2 3093 497
Fax: +389 2 3093 502
E-mail: [email protected]
www.economy.gov.mk
• Textile Trade Association – Textile Cluster
Ms. Natasa Sivevska, Executive Director
Dimitrie Cupovski 13
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 2 3244 093
Fax: +389 2 3244 012
E-mail: [email protected]
www.tta.org.mk
• Economic Chamber of Macedonia
Mr. Saso Despotoski
Dimitrie Cupovski 13
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Association of the textile industry
Phone: +389 2 3244 089
Fax: +389 2 3244 088
E-mail: [email protected]
www.mchamber.org.mk
• Makedonska Modna Formacija-Klaster za Moda i Dizajn
(Macedonian Fashion Formation)
Kozara 33
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 2 3177 999
Person in charge: Nikola Buleski
Mob. +389 71 264 001
Person in charge: Olgica Dojcinoska Momirovska
Mob: +389 70 335 036
E-mail: [email protected]
• University «St. Cyril and Methodius»-Skopje
Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
Institute of Textile Engineering
Ruger Boskovic 16
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Head of the Institute
Dr Goran Demboski
Phone: +389 2 3064 246
Fax: +389 2 3065 389
E-mail: [email protected]
• European University, Faculty of Art and Design
Kliment Ohridski 68
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Ms. Jana Maneva – Cuposka, Dean
Phone: +389 2 3202 091
Fax: +389 2 3202 030
E-mail: [email protected]
www.eurm.edu.mk
In Switzerland:
• Osec
SIPPO Swiss Import Promotion Programme
Stampfenbachstrasse 85
CH-8006 Zurich
Phone: + 41 44 365 51 51
Fax: + 41 44 365 52 02
E-mail: [email protected]
www.sippo.ch
List of Contacts.
New Markets - New Opportunities l 81
Agents:
• Albatros
Mrs. Vesna Miladinova and Mr. Ivan Andov
ul. Zeleznicka b.b.
2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 32 381 717
Fax: +389 32 386 717
E-mail: [email protected]
www.mk-albatros.com.mk
• Alma
Mr. Zoran Trendov and Mrs. Liljana Gocevska
Todosija Paunov b.b. 56
2300 Kocani
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 33 271 666
Fax: +389 33 271 676
E-mail: [email protected]
www.alma-fashion.com
• Astibo Fashion Group
Mrs. Teodora Filipova
Goce Delcev 34
2000 Stip
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 32 223 919
Fax: +389 32 223 911
E-mail: [email protected]
www.afg.com.mk
• Domotex
Mr. Zoran Popovski
Bul. Jane Sandanski 112-2/2
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 2 2446 674
Fax: +389 2 2446 675
E-mail: [email protected]
www.domotex.com.mk
• Eurosolid
Mr. Sashko Stanoevski
Filip Filipovic 14, 1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 2 3246 960, direct: +389 2 3246 961
Fax: +389 2 3246 963
E-mail: [email protected]
www.eurosolid.com.mk
• Global Plus
Mr. Mirko Janik
Leninova 33, 1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 2 3116 420
Fax: +389 2 3117 550
E-mail: [email protected]
www.global-plus.com.mk
INT Fashion Group
Mr. Nikolco Ilijev
Stipski pat bb, 2300 Kocani
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 33 279 400
Fax: +389 33 279 415
E-mail: [email protected]
www.int.com.mk
• Okitex
Mrs. Gabriela Pavloska
50 Divizija 12, 1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 2 3178 332
Fax: +389 2 3178 334
E-mail: [email protected]
www.okitex.net
• Texico
Mr. Vlado Grunevski
Partizanski odredi 42, 1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Phone: +389 2 3296 379
Fax: +389 2 3222 738
E-mail: [email protected]
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CAD: Computer Aided Design
CAM: Computer Aided Manufacturing
CBI: Centre for Promotion of Imports
from developing countries
CEFTA: Central European Free Trade Agreement
CM/CMT: Cut - Make / Cut - Make - Trim
EFTA: European Free Trade Association
EU: European Union
FOB: Free on Board
GDP: Gross Domestic Product
GIZ: Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit GmbH
MCP: Macedonian Competitiveness Project
MFF: Macedonian Fashion Formation
OBM: Original Brand Manufacturer
ODM: Original Design Manufacturer
OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer
SIPPO: Swiss Import Promotion Programme
TIDZ: Technological Industrial Development Zones
TTA-TC: Textile Trade Association – Textile Cluster
USAID: United States Agency for International Development
VAT: Value Added Tax
WTO: World Trade Organization
Abbrevations.
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