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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Cape Clothing and Textile Cluster Marks 20 Years Amid New Global Pressures

Twenty years after its founding, the Cape Clothing and Textile Cluster (CCTC) continues to champion South Africa’s apparel sector — an industry that has...

Two Major Turkish Textile Companies Declare Bankruptcy

Two leading players in Turkey’s textile and apparel industry have officially declared bankruptcy, raising concerns about the resilience of one of the country’s most...

SITEX 2025 Opens in Isfahan, Reinforcing Iran’s Position in the Textile Industry

The 17th edition of the Specialized Exhibition of Textile, Apparel, Machinery and Related Industries (SITEX 2025) has officially opened its doors in Isfahan, bringing...

Special Invitation to ASFW Addis 2025

Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) Addis is set to bring together 250+ international and regional exhibitors, showcasing the best in textiles, apparel, leather,...

Syria Makes Official Comeback at Jeddah International Textile Fair

For the first time in years, Syria has made an official return to the Gulf’s textile scene by participating in the Jeddah International Fashion...

Africa Awaits AGOA Lifeline as Extension Hangs in the Balance

As the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) nears its scheduled expiration on September 30, 2025, African nations—particularly those with textile-driven economies—are anxiously awaiting...

AGOA Expiry and U.S. Tariffs Threaten Future of Kenya’s Textile Industry

Kenya’s burgeoning textile and apparel sector is facing an urgent challenge as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is scheduled to expire on...

Saudi Minister: Kingdom Aims to Boost Investments with South Africa

Saudi Arabia is looking to expand its investment ties with South Africa, according to Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, who addressed...

Let a Real “Fashion Industry” Emerge in Iran

Iran’s fashion and apparel sector has long been searching for its professional place, yet a deep gap still remains between the expectations of designers...

Garanti BBVA and Ivy Decarb Partner to Finance Textile Industry’s Green Transition

Garanti BBVA, the Turkish unit of Spain’s BBVA, has partnered with Ivy Decarb Marketplace to accelerate decarbonization in Turkey’s textile sector. The initiative will...
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