Moda Arad continues to rely on exports

Arad-based Moda, a local producer of women’s off-the-peg clothing, estimates a turnover worth 4.2 million euros this year, up by over 5% against 2006. “The factors we are relying upon are increases in orders from our customers in Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Spain,” says Stefan Fufazean, commercial manager of the company. Export business partners of Arad-based Moda are Betty Barclay, Marc Cain, Hauber, Oui Gruppe in Germany, Karpelle in the UK, Claudia Strater in the Netherlands and Carusa in Spain. The company produces dresses, trousers, jackets, coats, skirts and blouses. The retail of clothing products is conducted through the Selgros and Metro chains of stores, as well as through its own stores in Arad. “Currently, the Romanian textile market is facing many major obstacles including, the migration of the workforce, an increase in energy costs, the devaluation of the exchange rate and the focusing of foreign clients attention to the Moldavian and Ukrainian markets,” added the Moda Arad representative.