Middle East and Africa
Fiber & yarn
Aid by Trade Foundation Joins International Alliance for Sustainable Cotton Production in Chad
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has joined the newly formed Koskilna Compact alliance. This international multi-stakeholder coalition of non-governmental organisations, companies, and state actors aims to promote the...
Fiber & yarn
AbTF Publishes Independent Verification Results for Cotton made in Africa’s Standards
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) is releasing the latest edition of its annual, aggregated report on the...
Middle East and Africa
Top Textile Companies in Azerbaijan
The Evolution of Azerbaijan's Textile Industry
Azerbaijan's textile industry has a rich history intertwined with the nation's cultural and...
Exhibition News
Iran’s Unique Textile Industry Advantages
In recent years, Iran has made significant strides in revitalizing its textile industry, building on its unique advantages...
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Işıl Tekstil’s New Investments in the Niğde Yarn Facility
Işıl Tekstil Enhances Its Technological Infrastructure: Boosting the Niğde Yarn Facility
Işıl Tekstil continues to advance its technological infrastructure...
Egypt’s cotton exports reduce by 38.4% in Jun-Aug 2017
Egypt’s cotton exports reduced by 38.4 per cent between June and August, the fourth quarter of the agricultural season 2016-17, standing at 3,276 tonnes compared with...
Egyptian delegation to visit Brazil to discuss trade
Egyptian delegation will visit São Paulo in Brazil for two days—December 7 and 8—to discuss trade with several companies, including Elktob Textiles and Almatex, which offer cotton yarn...
Morocco Style ; Over 400 international exhibitors
More than 400 international exhibitors will display their creations in various segments including textiles and fashion at the 4th edition of Morocco Style. The...
The Dubai Design and Fashion Council reveals future initiative
The Dubai Design and Fashion Council (DDFC) has announced its mandate and upcoming initiatives for the coming year at its inaugural community event attended...
Indian brand Ekaya at Paris Haute Couture Week
Indian handloom brand Ekaya is participating in the Haute Couture Week by showcasing 14 couture variations of its fabrics at the ongoing exhibition-Cousu d’Or...
India’s Economic Survey projects 7-7.5% growth in 2018-19
Reforms will allow real gross domestic product growth in India to reach 6.75 per cent this fiscal and will rise to 7-7.5 per cent...
Kordsa opens additional line for yarn in Izmit, Turkey
Kordsa, operating in tire, construction reinforcement, and composite technologies in a wide geography from America to Asia Pacific, has opened an additional line in...
India’s yarn, fabrics, made-ups imports rise 20% in Dec
India’s imports of yarn, fabrics and made-up articles during December last year rose by 20 per cent over the figure in the same month...
Egypt’s HTEC wants exporters included in CBE’s SME support
Egypt’s Home Textiles Export Council (HTEC) has demanded a mechanism to enable exporters of home textiles to benefit from the Central Bank of Egypt’s...
Indian govt approves special package for leather, footwear
The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved a special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector. The package involves implementation...