Busana Apparel Group, based in Indonesia, has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a corporate member.

Busana Apparel Group was established in 1975 and the company’s product range includes woven dresses and sport shirts, women’s tops and dresses, bottoms, denim, outerwear and knits.

Busana Apparel Group has a strong presence in Indonesia and Ethiopia, operating 24 manufacturing facilities, and has partnerships in Bangladesh, Jordan, India, Nicaragua and Honduras. The company has over 33,500 employees and produces 70 million units annually.

“ITMF is very pleased to welcome Busana Apparel Group as a corporate member. Busana Apparel is a producer of high-quality apparel products serving brands and retailers around the world. As an apparel producer, it must source good quality fabrics from reliable and competitive suppliers. ITMF offers its members a unique network of producers of fibers, yarns, fabrics, etc. from around the world as well as machinery and instrument manufacturers. It is mutually advantageous if companies from the entire textile value chain come together at ITMF to meet and discuss issues related to the entire value chain. Busana Apparel Group has a lot of expertise to offer but can also benefit from other members’ experience and best practices,” says Christian Schindler, director general of ITMF.

“By having joined ITMF the Busana Apparel will now have access to a lot of valuable reports, statistics, and surveys. This by itself is already worthwhile becoming a part of this platform. Furthermore, an important aspect is the fact that so many other important companies from along the entire value chain are affiliated with ITMF. This will allow Busana Apparel more valuable interaction with colleagues from around the world. In today’s interwoven world it is important to be well connected in the industry and to have easy access to both information and industry colleagues around the world,” says Maniwanen Marimoetoe, chairman of Busana Apparel Group.



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