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Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry Urges Swift Policy Action Ahead of Stricter EU GSP+ Review
As global trade conditions tighten, Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is calling for immediate policy reforms to safeguard the country’s preferential access to the European...
Trump’s Tariffs Disrupt African Trade as AGOA Crumbles: Calls Grow for Regional Strategy
Africa Faces Historic Trade Shock
In April 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced one of the most aggressive trade overhauls in recent history, imposing a...
Osman Boyner, Founder of Iconic Textile Brands in Turkey, Passes Away
Throughout his decades-long career, Osman Boyner was known not only for building household fashion names, but also for introducing global standards of quality and...
Turkey’s Apparel Export Sector Faces Decline: İHKİB Proposes Four Solutions for Recovery
As Turkey prepares to host the 28th Eurasian Economic Summit under the theme "Dialogue for a Livable World," Mustafa Paşahan, Vice Chairman of the...
Shein’s Factory Shutdown in China Raises Concerns for South African Shoppers
A wave of closures has swept through garment factories in Guangzhou’s Panyu district, known informally as “Shein Village.” These workshops, long responsible for supplying...
Stakeholders Urge African Fashion Entrepreneurs to Think Global at IUFW 2025
At the 4th edition of Ibadan Urban Fashion Week (IUFW) 2025, held in Ibadan, Nigeria, fashion and business leaders emphasized the need for Nigerian...
IFCO 2025: Istanbul Cements Its Status as a Global Fashion Hub
The 7th edition of İstanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO), Europe’s largest apparel and fashion exhibition, successfully brought together the world’s leading fashion professionals from February...
Tunisia Weaves Its Way Into Major European Markets as a Textile Powerhouse
Tunisia has firmly established itself as a leading player in Europe’s textile and apparel supply chain, ranking as the 9th largest apparel supplier to...
Adire Fabric: A Living Symbol of Identity, Heritage, and Empowerment in Nigeria
In the vibrant world of African textiles, few fabrics carry as much cultural weight and symbolic meaning as Adire—a centuries-old indigo-dyed cloth handcrafted by...
Lesotho’s Economic and Health Stability at Risk After U.S. Tariffs and Aid Cuts
Recent shifts in U.S. trade and foreign aid policies have placed Lesotho—a small, landlocked nation in southern Africa—under significant threat. The introduction of a...
