Middle East and Africa

Egypt Advances Textile Sector Modernisation With Greater Private Sector Role

Egypt is moving forward with plans to modernise its state-owned cotton, spinning, weaving and garment industry, with the government seeking greater private sector participation in the management and operation...

Egypt’s Home Textile Industry Gains Momentum: Interview with Towelie

By: Behnam Ghasemi | Editor-in-Chief, Kohan Textile Journal On-location coverage at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Executive Summary At Intertextile Shanghai, the...

Kenya’s Apparel Industry Gains Trade Certainty as US Senate Backs AGOA Extension to 2028

Kenya’s textile and apparel industry is set to gain greater trade certainty following the US Senate’s approval of...

Climate Change Puts Africa’s Cotton and Textile Ambitions Under Pressure

Africa’s ambitions to expand its textile and apparel manufacturing industry are becoming increasingly linked to a challenge that...

Nigeria’s Textile Imports Surge as Northern Cotton Industry Struggles to Recover

Nigeria’s textile industry is facing mounting pressure as imported fabrics from China, India and Pakistan continue to strengthen...

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Nigeria Targets Textile Revival as Imports Hit $6 Billion

Nigeria is intensifying efforts to revive its struggling textile industry as annual imports continue to surge, placing pressure on foreign exchange reserves and weakening...

Top Textile Import Destinations in the Middle East 2026

Introduction: The Middle East — A Market the World Can No Longer Afford to Ignore The Middle East occupies a unique position on the global...

12 Things You Should Know About Türkiye’s Textile and Apparel Industry

Türkiye has long been recognized as one of the world’s most important textile and apparel manufacturing hubs. From denim and knitted garments to carpets,...

Denizli: Türkiye’s Textile Powerhouse Blending Tradition, Exports and Innovation

Located in southwestern Türkiye, Denizli has built a global reputation as one of the country’s most important textile manufacturing centers. Known internationally for high-quality...

Istanbul’s Fashion and Textile Districts: Where Heritage Meets the Global Industry

By Behnam Ghasemi Istanbul has never been just a city. Sitting at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it has served for centuries as one...

Textile Waste in Africa: A Deep Dive into Morocco and Tunisia’s Circular Future

The global textile industry is entering a new phase—one defined not only by production and trade but increasingly by waste, circularity, and resource efficiency....

Garment Manufacturers in Turkey 

Turkey has become one of the world’s leading apparel manufacturing hubs thanks to its strong textile infrastructure, skilled workforce, and strategic location between Europe...

EU Backs Net-Zero Roadmap for Sri Lanka’s Textile Sector

The European Union has reinforced its support for Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel industry through the launch of a Net-Zero Roadmap initiative aimed at...

Can Africa’s $164 Billion Sovereign Wealth Funds Accelerate Textile Industrialization?

An Editorial Analysis by Kohan Textile Journal Introduction: Africa’s Industrial Story Is Beginning to Change For decades, Africa’s position within the global economy was largely defined...

TAYAL Highlights Growing Algeria–Türkiye Textile Partnership at Ankara Business Forum

TAYAL, one of Algeria’s leading textile manufacturers and a prominent example of Algerian–Turkish industrial cooperation, participated in the Algeria–Türkiye Business Forum held in Ankara...
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