textile and clothing industry in latvia the is traditionally highly export oriented 80 9 of sector s manufacturing output was exported 2005 historically based on a small number giant enterprises has evolved into virtual cluster with many newly emerged flexible specialised smes major markets for latvian goods are eu member states 76 8 exports where countries such as sweden denmark germany product quality prerequisite beyond pure related sub sectors r&d fashion design rapidly increasing their presence domestic most often these additional services included complete package activities carried out by spin offs educational institutions well commercial designers range from high to trendy youth market worth more than lvl 286 67million at end employed 25 368 people which around 14 4 all industrial employees or 2 0 entire work force beginning
