Middle East and Africa

Ankara Fabric: The History, Textile Techniques and Art Behind African Wax Prints

Ankara fabric is recognised for its saturated colours, bold repeats and strong association with African fashion. Yet its significance extends beyond clothing. In contemporary art, the cloth has become...

Syria Seeks Funding to Advance €5 Million Textile Recovery Project

Syrian officials and international partners met at the Italian Embassy in Damascus to review progress on the €5...

IRANTEX 2026: Once a Leading Textile Exhibition, Now Fighting for Survival

The sharp decline in exhibitor participation, near disappearance of textile machinery companies and growing frustration among manufacturers have...

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...

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...

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Senegal Sets Ambitious Goal to Boost Cotton Seed Production by 66% in 2025

Senegal is targeting a significant surge in cotton seed production, aiming to increase output by 66% to 25,000 tons by the end of the...

ITFC Signs €106 Million Agreement to Boost Burkina Faso’s Cotton and Fabric Sector

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to Burkina Faso’s economic growth by signing a €106 million facility agreement under...

AFRI CONVERSE 2025 to Celebrate African Textiles at Osaka Expo with Fashion Shows and Dialogue

The 22nd edition of AFRI CONVERSE, a collaborative initiative by UNDP and JICA, will take center stage at Expo 2025 Osaka under the theme...

HOMETEX 2025 Set to Elevate Global Home Textile Industry in Istanbul

HOMETEX, one of the world’s leading home textile exhibitions, is gearing up for a landmark edition in 2025. Organized by the Turkish Home Textile...

New Report: Kenya’s Second-Hand Clothing Trade and Local Apparel Industry Can Thrive Together

The Institute of Economic Affairs Kenya (IEA) and the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) have released a landmark report titled A Future Look...

Kenya Turns to EU for Export Growth Amid Trump Tariffs

As U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump's administration continue to challenge African economies, Kenya is intensifying efforts to expand its export footprint in Europe...

Kenya Eyes Textile Industry Revival with Benchmark Visit to Benin, Strategic Focus on Rivatex Restructuring

The Kenyan government is intensifying efforts to revive its cotton, textile, and apparel industry as part of its broader Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, aimed...

DaimlerChrysler and Brits Textiles Launch Sisal Plant to Boost Eco-Friendly Automotive Components in South Africa

DaimlerChrysler, in partnership with Brits Textiles—a subsidiary of Seardel Investment—has officially launched a new sisal textile production facility in South Africa, marking a major...

25 Chinese Textile Companies Explore Investment Opportunities in Egypt’s Revitalized Sector

A high-level Chinese business delegation representing 25 leading textile and garment companies visited Egypt this week to explore partnership and investment opportunities in the...

ARISE IIP Adopts SAP Cloud to Advance Textile Decarbonisation in Africa

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) has chosen digital innovations including SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Sustainability Control Tower,...
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