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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Iranian Textile Machinery Makers Show Strong Competitive Edge Despite Challenges

Despite ongoing political and trade restrictions, Iran’s textile machinery manufacturing sector has reached a level of technical maturity that enables it to compete effectively...

All You Need to Know About Hacoupian

Hacoupian Garment Industrial Unit Company stands as Iran’s pioneering and largest full-service clothing designer and manufacturer. The Hacoupian brand (هاکوپیان) is widely regarded as one...

Egypt Steps Up Efforts to Deepen Local Textile Manufacturing and Reduce Import Dependence

Egypt has initiated a new phase of high-level consultations aimed at expanding domestic textile production and lowering the national import bill. Deputy Prime Minister...

Nile Textile Industries Reports Strong Growth in 2025, Plans USD 20 Million Investment for Expansion in 2026

Nile Textile Industries – the industrial arm of MGS Industry Group – announced continued strong growth throughout 2025, extending the momentum achieved in 2024....

Abaya Fabric Guide: Top Choices for Style and Comfort

The Abaya fabric and material should be the primary crucial variables because they can significantly distinguish the type of garment that will experience comfort...

The Best Turkish Denim Brands

Turkey which is the fourth in the world in the export of denim, the share of the world market was 7 percent. Turkey’s market...

Nigeria Plans to Modernise 50% of Textile Capacity in Five Years Amid Rising Import Pressures

The Nigerian Government is considering an ambitious plan to modernise 50 per cent of the country’s operational textile capacity within the next five years,...

Egypt Turns to Private Sector to Operate State Textile Factories After Multi-Billion EGP Upgrades

Egypt will enlist private sector companies to manage and operate its state-owned textile factories following the injection of billions of Egyptian pounds into nationwide...

Africa Supplies Over 40% of Bangladesh’s Cotton Imports as Country Becomes World’s Largest Buyer

Bangladesh sourced more than 40% of its cotton imports from Africa in the 2024–25 marketing year, solidifying its position as the world’s largest cotton...

Stakeholders Blame Policy Failures, Corruption, and Structural Gaps as Import Dependence Worsens in 2025

Nigeria’s reliance on imported textiles intensified sharply in the first nine months of 2025, with import values rising to N814.27 billion, despite repeated government...
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