Fortitudo starts exporting to China

The BiH textile industry Fortitudo from Travnik, which operates within the Tesanj-based AS Group, these days exported the first contingent of men's wear to China market. 

The BiH textile industry Fortitudo from Travnik, which operates within the Tesanj-based AS Group, these days exported the first contingent of men's wear to China market.

Fortitudo was founded 18 months ago and currently employs 650 workers.

Over 150,000 clothing items will be produced in Fortitudo facilities this year.

"Export to China is the best possible gift to BiH textile industry on the anniversa ry of Fortitudo, as a member of AS Group. In a short period of time, we hired 650 workers who are now working for European buyers," AS Group Managem ent member Rusmir Hrvic said.

Fortitudo workers have years of experience in stylish and industrial clothing, gaining it while working for textile companies in Travnik, a municipality with 60-years of tradition in this field.

Textile division of AS Group employs some 1,000 workers.

Besides China, products of AS Group's textile division are already sold in the U.S., Japan, London, Paris, Milano and Hong Hong.