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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Growth Investment Partners Ghana Backs Maagrace Garments to Boost Export Capacity and Women’s Employment

Growth Investment Partners Ghana Ltd (GIP), an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has made a strategic investment in Maagrace Garments Industries...

Kenya’s Apparel Sector Faces Uncertainty as AGOA Expiry Threatens Over 66,000 Jobs

More than 66,000 jobs in Kenya’s garment and textile export sector are at risk as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) nears its...

Uncertainty Around AGOA Renewal Prompts Africa to Rethink Trade Strategies

As the 25-year-old African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) approaches its September 2025 expiration, experts across the continent are urging a strategic reassessment of...

Turkey’s Children’s Clothing Export Trends (2018–2024): Growth, Markets, and Competitive Advantages

The Turkish textile and apparel industry has long held a prominent position on the global stage. Among its various export categories, children’s clothing has...

Jordan’s Textile Sector Targets Global Growth Under Economic Modernisation Vision

Jordan’s textile and apparel industry is setting its sights on global expansion, leveraging the country’s Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV) to transform itself into a...

Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2025 Set to Take Place This October at Hyatt Regency Harare

The Zimbabwe Fashion Week Trust has officially announced that the 2025 edition of Zimbabwe Fashion Week (ZFW) will be held from 8 to 12...

Trützschler Highlights Sustainable Spinning at Inaugural COTTON USA™ Conference in Cairo

Trützschler was proud to participate in the first-ever COTTON USA™ Conference in Egypt, which concluded yesterday in Cairo, bringing together key players across the...

AECE Supports GTEX MENATEX Phase II to Boost Egypt’s Apparel and Textile Sector

As part of the second phase of the GTEX MENATEX Egypt project, the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AECE) hosted the program’s selection committee...

AECE Hosts Strategic Talks with Global Apparel Group to Boost Egypt’s Export Potential

As part of its mission to attract foreign investment and expand export markets, the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AECE) recently facilitated a series...

UludaÄŸ Exporters’ Associations Close 2024 with Record-Breaking $38.6 Billion in Exports

Uludağ Exporters' Associations (UİB), Turkey's second-largest export hub according to General Secretariat data, concluded 2024 on a high note with an impressive $38.6 billion...
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