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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Building Competitive Apparel Manufacturing in Africa: Lessons from the Factory Floor

Bernard Samaraweera explains why low labour costs alone cannot make Africa competitive — and why people, processes, technology and regional integration will determine the...

Saudi Arabia Textile Industry: Opportunities Under Vision 2030

Could Saudi Arabia Become the Middle East’s Next Advanced Textile Manufacturing Hub? In an exclusive interview with Kohan Textile Journal, Waseem Afzal Chaudhary discusses Saudi...

Abaya Cloth Material Names with Pictures: Complete Fabric Guide

Looking for abaya cloth material names with pictures? The most popular fabrics used for abayas include Nida, crepe, chiffon, georgette, satin, linen, cotton, jersey,...

Turkish Apparel Manufacturers Head to Milan for READY TO SHOW 2026

Five Turkish apparel manufacturers will showcase Türkiye’s private-label production capabilities, design expertise and flexible sourcing solutions at READY TO SHOW in Milan from 12–14...

6 OEKO-TEX® Certified Textile Manufacturers in Iran

Iran has a diverse textile manufacturing base spanning synthetic fibres and yarns, upholstery fabrics, machine-made carpets and internationally recognised handmade rugs. Alongside its long...

45 Textile & Apparel Companies Listed Under Morocco in the OEKO-TEX® Buying Guide

Morocco has become one of the most strategically positioned textile and apparel sourcing destinations in North Africa, combining an established manufacturing base with close...

Benin Turns Cotton Wealth Into an Emerging Textile Industrial Economy

Benin is seeking to transform its position as one of West Africa’s leading cotton producers into something more valuable: a domestic textile and apparel...

Egypt’s Textile Export Council Joins Euro-Med Textile Value Chain Conference in Tunisia

The Textile Export Council of Egypt joined European and Mediterranean textile stakeholders in Gammarth, Tunisia, where Executive Director Rasha Fahim moderated a session focused...

Rabat-Salé-Kénitra: Morocco’s Emerging Textile Manufacturing Region

Rabat-Salé-Kénitra is emerging as a diversified manufacturing region within Morocco's textile industry, combining established textile production, technical manufacturing capabilities and expanding industrial infrastructure around...

ACIMIT Highlights Textile Machinery Opportunities at Egypt–Italy Business Forum

ACIMIT Vice President Cristian Locatelli joined the innovation-focused discussions in Cairo as Italy and Egypt seek to deepen industrial cooperation, investment and technology partnerships. Italian...
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