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Middle East and Africa
SACTWU: South Africa’s Largest Clothing and Textile Union
The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) stands as the largest union in South Africa's clothing, textile, footwear, and leather sectors, representing over 100,000 members. With a...
Africa
African Textile Talks 2024 – Pioneering a Sustainable Future
The annual African Textile Talks, an influential event dedicated to exploring the harmony between fashion, textiles, and nature,...
Garment & Fashion
Hirdaramani Group Reinforces Commitment to Sri Lanka’s Apparel Sector with Groundbreaking Investment in New Textile Plant, ‘MIHILA TEX’
Hirdaramani Group, a leader in apparel manufacturing and sustainability, announces its latest milestone in advancing sustainable apparel production...
Middle East and Africa
ZIMMER AUSTRIA Expands Presence in Sub-Saharan Africa with New Agent Appointment
Zimmer Austria, a leading provider of textile printing solutions, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with AUTOMATION...
South Africa
Ethiopia-Korea Textile Research Center in Addis Ababa
In a significant development for the textile industry, the governments of Ethiopia and South Korea officially opened the...
Indonesia, South Africa set up textile joint venture company
Indonesian Ambassador to South Africa Salman Al Farisi cut the ribbon to inaugurate the operation of the Indonesia-South Africa joint venture company, Pan Africa,...
SACTWU welcomes textiles rebate announced by S African govt
The Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) welcomed the textile rebate recently announced by the deputy minister of finance on February 5.
“It...
Cotton: A golden opportunity for South Africa?
BY: COBUS DE BRUYN
Cotton is considered one of the world's greatest poverty alleviating crops, with 150 million people worldwide relying on it for income.
According...
South Africa eyes enhanced economic cooperation with Turkey
BY ANADOLU AGENCY
South Africa aspires for enhanced relations as well as further economic cooperation with Turkey in the future, the country’s charge d’affaires, Tshepo...
Mohair South Africa Partner With Oritain To Verify The Origin Of The World’s Mohair
LONDON — October, 2020 — Mohair South Africa, the industry body for mohair in South Africa, has increased its commitment to sustainable mohair by...
Made in SA, not China; Why Foschini, Mr Price and Truworths now want local clothes
Garth Theunissen, Business Insider SA
After years of relying on Chinese imports, large South African clothing retailers are starting to source and manufacture more...
SAFW, Mall of Africa collaborate to hold fashion event
South African Fashion Week and Mall of Africa are collaborating to hold South Africa’s first hybrid designer collections showcase this year. The fashion event...
South Africa: Government Commits to Support Clothing, Textile Industry
Government is committed to minimising the impact of COVID-19 on the clothing and textile industry.
The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Fikile Majola,...
Technical Textiles by BEIER Enjoy Innovative Functionality Through Tech
The beauty of technology often lies in the added benefits that a simple upgrade or implementation can offer. When managed correctly, innovations should deliver...
Mask production increased by South African fashion industry
Mask production increased to meet the pandemic requirement by South African fashion industry
The South African fashion industry is developing, by initiating mask manufacturing, to...