Middle East and Africa

Bargh Lameh: The Origins of Iran’s Towel Manufacturing Industry

From a wooden loom in Tabriz in 1929 to international exports, Bargh Lameh played a pioneering role in the development of Iran’s home textile industry. The history of Iran’s industrial...

Monforts Sees Strong Potential for Kenya’s Textile Industry Despite Investment Challenges

Kenya has significant opportunities to develop a more competitive and integrated textile manufacturing sector, but challenges ranging from...

LMW Highlights Egypt’s Growing Textile Investment Potential at Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026

LMW reaffirmed its commitment to Egypt’s textile industry during Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026, highlighting the country’s continued...

When Machines Stop, Every Minute Matters

By Nayla El-Tawil - CEO at NobelTex NobelRepair, the Repair Division of NobelTex — Keeping Your Production Moving A machine...

Textile Export Council of Egypt to Participate in GTR North Africa 2026

The Textile Export Council of Egypt (TEC) will participate in GTR North Africa 2026, a regional conference focused...

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Kenya Reassures Textile and Apparel Industry Amid AGOA Expiry, Seeks Long-Term U.S. Trade Deal

Kenyan President William Ruto has reassured the country’s textile and apparel industry that his government is actively engaging with the United States to secure...

WestPoint Home Expands Manufacturing in Bahrain with New Towel Production Line

WestPoint Home, one of the world’s leading textile companies with a legacy of over 220 years, has inaugurated Phase 1 of its new towel...

SCZONE Chairman Attends Groundbreaking of $1 Billion Chinese “Sailun” Tire Factory in Sokhna

The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) marked a new milestone today as Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of SCZONE, attended...

American Apparel & Footwear Association Responds to Lapse of AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP Programs

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is expressing its deep disappointment that the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity...

U.S. Ends AGOA: African Textile Exports Face Heavy Tariff Burden

The African textile and apparel sector is bracing for major losses after the Trump administration allowed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to...

Egypt Invites German Textile Machinery Leaders to Localise Technology

Egypt is intensifying efforts to position itself as a regional hub for textile manufacturing, with Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment...

The Meaning Behind the Famous Kente Cloth of Ghana

Kente cloth is one of the most iconic African textiles, celebrated for its vivid colors and intricate woven patterns. Originating in Ghana, Kente is...

İHKİB Secures €37 Million in EU Grants to Drive Green and Digital Transformation

The Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (İHKİB) has successfully secured a total of €37 million in grant funding from the European Union to accelerate the...

SCZONE Signs $35.2 Million Agreement with Pakistan’s Interloop Group for Ready-Made Garments Project in Qantara West

In a landmark move, the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed a contract with Pakistan’s Interloop Group to establish...

Behind the Surge of Fabric Imports: A Serious Alarm for Iran’s Textile Industry

Iran’s textile industry has long been struggling with numerous challenges — from outdated machinery and insufficient investment in modern technologies to smuggling and uncontrolled...
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