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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Global Islamic Clothing Market to Reach $153.6 Billion by 2033

The global Islamic clothing market is projected to grow from $103.5 billion in 2026 to $153.6 billion by 2033, supported by expanding interest in...

AfDB Invests €200 Million in Morocco’s Future Workforce

The African Development Bank Group has approved €200 million in financing to modernise Morocco’s vocational training system and improve employment opportunities, particularly for young...

Turkish Textile Exports Reach $4.7 Billion in H1 2026 Despite Global Challenges

Industry leaders highlight sustainability, value-added production and digital transformation as key drivers for long-term competitiveness The Turkish textile industry generated US$4.708 billion in export revenue...

When Trade Policies Hurt Domestic Textile Manufacturing: Lessons from Iran’s Textile Industry

By Behnam Ghasemi For decades, the global textile industry has demonstrated one fundamental principle: manufacturing competitiveness depends not only on efficient factories, but also on...

FURKAN TEKSTIL Targets Growth in the Americas with Sustainable Fabric Collections at Colombiamoda 2026

Turkish fabric manufacturer FURKAN TEKSTIL is strengthening its international expansion strategy by participating in Colombiamoda 2026, with a particular focus on developing new business...

LIA FABRIC Highlights Solar-Powered Textile Production at Colombiamoda 2026

Turkish woven fabric manufacturer LIA FABRIC is showcasing its sustainable production capabilities and expanding its international business network at Colombiamoda 2026, one of Latin...

African Leaders Call for Regenerative Fashion to Drive Sustainable Textile Growth

African policymakers, fashion designers, climate experts, and industry leaders have called for a stronger transition toward locally driven regenerative fashion systems, arguing that the...

Egypt Establishes Permanent Export Hub in Kenya to Boost African Textile Trade

Egypt is strengthening its trade presence across Africa with the establishment of a permanent export hub in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at supporting apparel and...

Ethiopia Expands Textile Industrial Parks Following China’s Manufacturing Model

Ethiopia is accelerating the development of its textile and apparel industry through a network of industrial parks modeled on China's successful special economic zones,...

Mahlo Appoints ATAG as Its Official Representative in Egypt

German Textile Technology Leader Strengthens Its Presence in One of Africa's Largest Textile Markets German textile machinery specialist Mahlo GmbH & Co. KG has officially...
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