Middle East and Africa

ENMOS Partners with Kohan Textile Journal to Strengthen Its Visibility Across Asia, the Middle East and Africa

ENMOS, a Türkiye-based provider of industrial automation and software solutions for textile dyeing and finishing processes, has started a new media collaboration with Kohan Textile Journal to strengthen its...

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...

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...

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Iran’s Children’s Clothing Sector Booms with $3.5 Billion Annual Turnover

Iran’s children’s clothing sector has emerged as a powerful force within the country’s $14 billion apparel industry, accounting for an estimated $3.5 billion in...

Excessive Yarn and Fabric Imports Raise Concerns Over Currency Mismanagement in Iran

Iran’s textile industry is under pressure as uncontrolled imports of yarn and fabric—both legal and illegal—continue to drain foreign currency and undermine local manufacturing....

Qom on the Path to Becoming Iran’s Hub for Modest and Islamic Fashion

Qom, traditionally known as a spiritual and religious center in Iran, is steadily gaining prominence as an emerging powerhouse in the modest fashion and...

TEXSUM’5 in Bursa Highlights Sustainability, Digital Transformation, and Future Design in Textiles

The fifth edition of the TEXSUM Textile Summit, held at Bursa Uludağ University (BUÜ), convened leading textile professionals, academics, and students to explore the...

Global Cotton Production, Trade Trends, and Iran’s Role

Cotton remains one of the most strategic agricultural commodities globally, not only for its vital role in the textile industry but also for its...

Kenya Becomes Africa’s Largest Importer of Second-Hand Clothes, Surpassing Nigeria

Kenya has overtaken Nigeria to become Africa’s largest importer of second-hand clothing, importing apparel worth Sh38.5 billion ($298 million) in 2023. Data compiled by...

New TBR Yarn Production Project Nears Completion in Iran

The completion of a strategic TBR yarn manufacturing project in Zanjan Province is set for next year, significantly enhancing Iran's capabilities in producing tires...

Iran’s Textile Industry Positioned for $1 Billion Investment Potential

Iran’s textile industry stands at a pivotal moment, with current investments reaching $400 million and the potential to attract up to $1 billion, provided...

Towards Zero Waste in Fashion: Kenya’s Bold Move for a Sustainable Textile Future

Over 40 participants gathered in Nairobi’s Embakasi East Constituency to celebrate the International Day of Zero Waste. The workshop, hosted by the Stockholm Environment...

Tunisia Welcomes Italian Buyers for Strategic Textile and Clothing Mission

On April 15, 2025, Tunisia will host a delegation of Italian buyers focused on the textile and clothing sector, in a mission organized by...
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