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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Turkish Textile Industry Warns New US Tariff Threatens Export Competitiveness

Türkiye’s textile and apparel industry has urged the government to seek urgent talks with Washington after the United States imposed an additional 12.5% tariff...

Global Islamic Clothing Market to Reach $153.6 Billion by 2033

The global Islamic clothing market is projected to grow from $103.5 billion in 2026 to $153.6 billion by 2033, supported by expanding interest in...

AfDB Invests €200 Million in Morocco’s Future Workforce

The African Development Bank Group has approved €200 million in financing to modernise Morocco’s vocational training system and improve employment opportunities, particularly for young...

Turkish Textile Exports Reach $4.7 Billion in H1 2026 Despite Global Challenges

Industry leaders highlight sustainability, value-added production and digital transformation as key drivers for long-term competitiveness The Turkish textile industry generated US$4.708 billion in export revenue...

When Trade Policies Hurt Domestic Textile Manufacturing: Lessons from Iran’s Textile Industry

By Behnam Ghasemi For decades, the global textile industry has demonstrated one fundamental principle: manufacturing competitiveness depends not only on efficient factories, but also on...

FURKAN TEKSTIL Targets Growth in the Americas with Sustainable Fabric Collections at Colombiamoda 2026

Turkish fabric manufacturer FURKAN TEKSTIL is strengthening its international expansion strategy by participating in Colombiamoda 2026, with a particular focus on developing new business...

LIA FABRIC Highlights Solar-Powered Textile Production at Colombiamoda 2026

Turkish woven fabric manufacturer LIA FABRIC is showcasing its sustainable production capabilities and expanding its international business network at Colombiamoda 2026, one of Latin...

African Leaders Call for Regenerative Fashion to Drive Sustainable Textile Growth

African policymakers, fashion designers, climate experts, and industry leaders have called for a stronger transition toward locally driven regenerative fashion systems, arguing that the...

Egypt Establishes Permanent Export Hub in Kenya to Boost African Textile Trade

Egypt is strengthening its trade presence across Africa with the establishment of a permanent export hub in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at supporting apparel and...

Ethiopia Expands Textile Industrial Parks Following China’s Manufacturing Model

Ethiopia is accelerating the development of its textile and apparel industry through a network of industrial parks modeled on China's successful special economic zones,...
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