Middle East and Africa

Africa’s Textile Industry Moves Toward Sustainable and Integrated Growth

Interview with Mr. Muktar Dodo, GOTS Representative in Africa Africa’s textile and apparel industry is shifting toward greater value addition, regional integration, traceability and sustainable production. With AfCFTA, evolving global...

Tüfekçi Makine: “Air Conditioning Systems Are the Lungs of a Textile Factory”

Interview with Seçkin Yıldırımdemir, Deputy General Manager, Tüfekçi Makine San. ve Tic. A.Ş. During Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026...

Alt.FFF Launch Edition Puts Africa’s Materials, Makers and Fashion Value Chain Centre Stage in Accra

The inaugural Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair (Alt.FFF) officially launched on Saturday, 19 September 2026, bringing together industry leaders,...

CIB Provides $80 Million Financing for Eroğlu Knitting Expansion in Egypt

Commercial International Bank Egypt has signed an US$80 million financing agreement to support the expansion of Eroğlu Knitting’s...

Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026: What the Exhibition Revealed About the Future of Egypt’s Textile Industry

By Behnam Ghasemi, Editor-in-Chief, Kohan Textile Journal After spending several days at Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026 in Cairo,...

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Ghana Moves to Revive Cotton Production as Textile Industry Expands

Ghana has launched a pilot cotton-growing project in the Northern Region as part of a wider effort to rebuild domestic cotton production and support...

Morocco’s Textile and Leather Exports Fall 6.5% in First Half of 2026

Morocco’s textile and leather exports declined during the first half of 2026, contrasting sharply with the strong performance recorded by several of the country’s...

East Africa’s Textile Waste Could Become a New Source of Industrial Growth

East Africa’s textile industry has considerable untapped potential to reduce manufacturing waste, improve resource efficiency and create new commercial opportunities through circular production. Factories across...

Morocco’s Apparel Industry Faces a New Competitiveness Test as Zara Moves Upmarket

Morocco has spent decades building one of the Mediterranean region’s most important apparel manufacturing industries, supported by its proximity to Europe, established garment-making expertise...

73 Years of Production Comes to an End: Orta Anadolu Closure Raises Alarm for Türkiye’s Textile Industry

One of Türkiye’s best-known denim manufacturers will close its Kayseri production facilities, adding a powerful warning sign to an industry already struggling with high...

Morocco Textile Nearshoring: 7 Strategic Priorities for EU Market Competitiveness to 2030

Morocco is increasingly positioned as a major nearshoring hub for European textile and apparel sourcing, combining geographic proximity, industrial capacity and fast logistics with...

Egyptian Sustainable Fashion Brands Expand International Reach at Milano Fashion&Jewels 2026

Three Egyptian fashion brands — MEROË, Buttonup and Up-Fuse — showcased their collections in Milan during Milano Fashion&Jewels 2026, using the international exhibition as...

Morocco’s Textile Industry: Redouane Lachgar on Nearshoring 2.0

Interview Redouane Lachgar Industrial Strategy Consultant | Textile Value Chains, Supply Chain Transformation & Circular Economy Morocco’s Competitive Edge and the Rise of Nearshoring 2.0 Q1. Morocco is...

Can Morocco Become a Euro-Mediterranean Textile Hub?

A Kohan Textile Journal discussion on manufacturing, nearshoring, circularity, sourcing and Morocco’s emerging role in the Euro-Mediterranean textile supply chain From a LinkedIn Post to...

Why Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026 Matters for the Global Textile Industry

As the global textile machinery industry prepares to gather in Cairo from 24–27 September, Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026 is arriving at a particularly...
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