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Rising labor, raw material and energy costs is making the world's dominant Chinese textile producers more expensive pushing international textiles buyers back to Western suppliers.
More than 9,000 kms (5,600 miles) from Biella, in the bustle of the biennial Canton Trade Fair, some buyers said that they were moving away from China. They already buy 60 percent less from China compared to two years ago. Some companies are turning increasingly to Turkey for fabrics, because of quality, price and proximity to Europe.
