Middle East Africa Textile News – Kohan Textile Journal Middle East and Africa textile portal
About Textile agency in Africa Although the African textile market is diverse, cotton seems to be consistent. Nowadays, cotton is grown and sold in many …
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Top Five Textile Companies in Nigeria
The textile industry used to be Nigeria’s largest employer and has long been a prominent component in the country’s manufacturing sector. Before 1997, Nigeria had …
Read More »KARL MAYER warp preparation units support a home textiles project in the Glo-Djigbé industrial zone in Benin
A big order from a small country Benin is a small West African country with bright prospects. Only 45 km from Benin’s capital Cotonou in …
Read More »African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa, Partners, Launch New Sustainable Fashion Competition With $6,000 in Cash Prizes
The African Development Bank Fashionomics Africa initiative’s second online competition is offering $6,000 total in cash prizes, mentoring, new branding packages and other support for …
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For Sammy Abdella, the new year has brought bad tidings: the prospect of a steep drop in sales of scarves, rugs, baskets and other textile …
Read More »ITMF postpones conference, welcomes African development platform
The ITMF Board together with the two co-hosts – Swiss Textiles and Swiss Textile Machinery – have decided to postpone the ITMF Annual Conference, which …
Read More »Top 5 Producers of Women’s Clothing in Egypt
Paris, Milan, London, and the United States are well-known as the birthplace and primary influencers of fashion. On the other hand, Ancient Egypt is another …
Read More »AMITH, Dutch CBI sign deal to promote Moroccan textile items in Europe
The Moroccan Association for Textile Manufacturing (AMITH) recently signed a deal in Casablanca with the Netherlands’ Agency for Promoting Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) to …
Read More »Sateri Becomes China’s First Lyocell Producer to be Oeko-Tex STeP Certified
Sateri’s Lyocell facility in Rizhao, Shandong Province, has been awarded the Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) certification for responsible production, making it the first Lyocell producer …
Read More »Textile and Apparel Sector in Kenya
interview with Mr Abel Kamau – Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Sectors Executive By: Behnam Ghasemi How do you evaluate the textile and garment industry in Kenya? …
Read More »Can West Africa lead the way in creating a more sustainable textiles industry?
– Textile and fashion is the world’s second-largest industrial polluter, behind oil and gas. Concerted efforts are being made to create more sustainable business models …
Read More »Kenyan Eco-Friendly Footwear Wins Fashionomics Africa
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 29 March 2021 – The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative has named a women-led Kenya shoe design house as the winner …
Read More »Nigeria’s cotton market sees rebound after textile forex ban
By: Fatima Muktar The volume of production and consumption of cotton in the country rose by at least 7.5 per cent in 2020 after the …
Read More »Fashionomics Africa Webinar – Words of Wisdom for Fashion Entrepreneurs
Fashionomics Africa Webinar – Words of Wisdom for Fashion Entrepreneurs From Google Africa and Us-Based Parsons School of Design Africa’s fashion industry must embrace technology …
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