Welcome to Desta PLC!
An ethical garment manufacture“Desta” means “joy” in Amharic. We hope you experience it when you visit us!
About Us
Desta PLC is an independent, family-run and family-owned ethical garment manufacturer based in Ethiopia. We provide a full range of cutting, sewing and finishing services including accessories and embroidery. We currently employ more than 2,000 people and ship products around the world. We specialize in t-shirts, uniforms and fashion items for youth and adults.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainability
At Desta, we understand the impact a business can have on the world and the opportunities we have to lead the way in sustainable business practices. We are committed not only to meeting our fiscal responsibilities . . .
Community
At Desta, we care about employees and the communities in which we work. We aim to employ people with disabilities in 10 of our 90 of our labor forces is made up of women. The following projects are a few of the causes we have invested in:
Desta Plc Ethics
At Desta, we work hard to ensure our policies and practices take into consideration all our stakeholders including the community we work in, our employees, and our buyers. Our policies and practices adhere to the highest standards . . .
Latest News
What it’s like to Work at DESTA: An Interview with a Line Supervisor
One of our goals at DESTA is to be transparent and to always push our employees to be best they can be. We recently sat down with Kedijah, a line supervisor at our factory in Butajira. Kedijah started out as a line operator when our Butajira Expansion Project started production two years ago, and has […]
Responsible Business Practices during COVID-19
Even though, this world’s health crisis has a big impact on the apparel manufacturing sector, our company, Desta PLC, continues the production, withstanding the problem. Although the coronavirus pandemic has not yet had a significant impact on our work force, the management team, together with the health and safety committee, is working hard to curb […]
Why is Ethiopia the New Sourcing Destination? Magic 2020
We are pleased to welcome you to visit our booth under the Ethiopian pavilion (booth # N92213) at Magic 2020 in Las Vegas, which will take place from 5th to 7th February 2020. MAGIC is the most comprehensive fashion marketplace in the U.S., showcasing Women’s and Men’s Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, and Sourcing resources from around the world. […]
DESTA PLC is Responsible for its Employees and the Local Community
DESTA PLC is a family-run garment factory in Ethiopia and is responsible for its employees and the local community. At the same time, DESTA was trying to fulfill its responsibility by working to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which is a major concern in the world and is claiming the lives of many. First […]
Green Legacy, Social and Environmental Responsibility
Desta PLC very much values social and environmental compliance. Therefore we continue to participate in the green legacy program by planting trees. Last month we started planting in our expansion project with the President of the Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional (SNNPR), Mr. Restu Yirdaw and local people. Desta PLC, who is a certificate holder of […]
What is the Current Look of the Butajira Expansion Project?
The President of the Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional (SNNPR), Mr. Restu Yirdaw, visited our expansion project in Butajira town last month, June 15, 2020. The purpose of the visit was to appreciate the great contribution our factory is making to the country and the local community. During his visit, he said “the factories […]
Thank You for Visiting Desta PLC at the apparelsourcing Paris (February 2020)
Thank you for visiting us at the 2020 apparelsourcing Paris show, held from February 10th to 13th. With the support of GIZ Ethiopia, four Ethiopian companies and three designers presented their products under the Ethiopian pavilion. This was Desta’s fifth time being represented at apparelsourcing Paris. The General Manager of Desta PLC, Mr. Eyob Bekele […]
Thank You for Visiting Desta PLC at the Magic Las Vegas Trade Show (February 2020)
We would like to thank you all for taking the time to visit our booth at Magic Las Vegas Trade Show (February 2020), held at Las Vegas, US, from February 5th to 7th 2020. MAGIC is the most comprehensive fashion marketplace in the U.S., showcasing Women’s, Men’s, and Children’s Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, and Sourcing Resources […]
Why is Ethiopia the New Sourcing Destination? Apparel Sourcing Paris
Desta PLC is going to participate in the Apparel Sourcing Paris Show for the 5th time. You can find us at Ethiopian Pavilion, Le Bourget, Paris, from February 10th – 13th, 2020. The General Manager of Desta PLC will be present to answer your questions and give you advanced demonstrations. By this time, our new […]
Guests of Honor at Desta PLC
On December 2nd, 2019 a delegation of more than 40 persons, lead by Germany’s Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Mr. Gerd Müller and Germany’s Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Hubertus Heil, visited Desta PLC. The General Manager of Desta PLC welcomed them and took them on the factory tour. Among the Guests […]
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