Middle East and Africa

Egypt Advances Textile Sector Modernisation With Greater Private Sector Role

Egypt is moving forward with plans to modernise its state-owned cotton, spinning, weaving and garment industry, with the government seeking greater private sector participation in the management and operation...

Egypt’s Home Textile Industry Gains Momentum: Interview with Towelie

By: Behnam Ghasemi | Editor-in-Chief, Kohan Textile Journal On-location coverage at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Executive Summary At Intertextile Shanghai, the...

Kenya’s Apparel Industry Gains Trade Certainty as US Senate Backs AGOA Extension to 2028

Kenya’s textile and apparel industry is set to gain greater trade certainty following the US Senate’s approval of...

Climate Change Puts Africa’s Cotton and Textile Ambitions Under Pressure

Africa’s ambitions to expand its textile and apparel manufacturing industry are becoming increasingly linked to a challenge that...

Nigeria’s Textile Imports Surge as Northern Cotton Industry Struggles to Recover

Nigeria’s textile industry is facing mounting pressure as imported fabrics from China, India and Pakistan continue to strengthen...

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Interview: Erez Group Explores New Markets Beyond Europe at Colombiatex 2026

At Colombiatex 2026, textile producers from across the globe gathered not only to showcase their capabilities but also to explore new growth frontiers. Among...

Interview: Aksa Acrylic on the Future of Acrylic Fibers, Global Markets, and Innovation Strategies

At Colombiatex 2026, global fiber producers gathered to explore new market opportunities and respond to shifting industry dynamics. Among them was Aksa Akrilik, the...

Vietnam’s Textile Exports Under Pressure as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Global Supply Chains

Vietnam’s textile, apparel, and footwear industries are facing mounting pressure as escalating tensions in the Middle East—particularly disruptions in the Red Sea shipping corridor—begin...

Korteks Highlights Sustainable Yarn Innovations at Istanbul Yarn Fair 2026

At the 22nd edition of the International Istanbul Yarn Fair, held from March 26–28, 2026, one thing was clear: the future of polyester yarn...

Iran’s Textile Industry Under Pressure: War, Uncertainty, and the Fragility of Production Chains

As geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East, Iran’s textile industry is entering a critical phase marked by uncertainty, cautious decision-making, and structural vulnerability....

Kenya Secures $3 Billion Investment to Boost Export Parks and Textile Industry

Kenya has secured a major foreign investment deal exceeding $3 billion, marking a significant step in its ambition to strengthen industrial capacity and position...

Paradise Textiles Invests US$102 Million in Sustainable Fabric Facility in Egypt

Paradise Textiles, the material science and innovation division of Alpine Group, has announced a US$102 million investment in a new integrated fabric manufacturing facility...

Tanzania Seeks Chinese Investment to Revive Textile Industry

Tanzania is intensifying efforts to revive its struggling textile industry by attracting Chinese investment, as the government looks to strengthen domestic manufacturing, increase value...

Texhibition Istanbul Reinforces Role as Global Sourcing Hub

Texhibition Istanbul 2026 once again demonstrated its growing importance as a leading international sourcing platform, bringing together global buyers, manufacturers, and designers in Istanbul...

War Tensions Add Pressure to Global Textile Industry

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are creating a new layer of uncertainty for the global textile and apparel industry, adding to existing...
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