African textiles
Zambia Advances Green Textile and Wood Value Chains to Combat Climate Change
Zambia is taking significant steps toward greening its textile and wood value chains, positioning itself for sustainable growth and competitiveness under the African Continental...
Middle East and Africa
Results of the 28th ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey
The business situation has slightly improved in September but remains dire.
The ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS) for...
Africa
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone Makes First Export of ‘Made in Benin’ Garments for U.S. Polo Assn.
The Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) has successfully exported its first shipment of ready-to-wear clothing for the renowned American...
Fiber & yarn
Independent Auditors Attest to The Good Cashmere Standard High Effectiveness in Animal Welfare and Sustainability
The latest results of the comprehensive verification of its cashmere farms and producers confirm that The Good Cashmere...
Fiber & yarn
Aid by Trade Foundation Joins International Alliance for Sustainable Cotton Production in Chad
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has joined the newly formed Koskilna Compact alliance. This international multi-stakeholder coalition...
Kenya aims to end import of cotton raw materials in 5 yrs
Kenya plans to revive its cotton industry by leveraging the cooperative model to boost the textile sector’s overall performance and eliminate the import of...
MENA Region ; Rich in textile heritage and famous for special products
Interview with Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt :
- Could you please let us know a brief about your textile...
Intertex Tunisia Exhibition ; 3rd International Exhibition of Textile Industry
Intertex Tunisia exhibition 2020 :: 3rd International Exhibition of Textile Industry which will be organized on 2 - 4 April 2020 in Sousse, Tunisia.
Intertex...
YKK collaborates with Ubuntu Life on new line of bags
YKK has teamed up with Ubuntu Life on its Fall 2019 line of bags handmade by its ‘Maker Mums’ in Maai Mahiu region of...
CBN, Nigerian governors agree to develop agri sector
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and governors of 36 Nigerian states recently agreed to pool resources to develop their agricultural potential and generate...
Kenya – Govt identifies alternative land for Mountex Textile Industries
The government has identified alternative land for setting up the revival factory of the Mountex Textile Industries in Nanyuki town.
Trade and Industrialization Cabinet Secretary...
Value Chain Analysis (VCA) Garments, Jordan
The garment sector is one of the principal drivers of economic growth in Jordan today. Jordan places special importance on the garment sector, since...
Nigeria to produce 450,000-metric tons of cotton in 3 yrs
Nigeria has set a target to produce up to 450,000 metric tonnes of cotton in three years as part of efforts to revive the...
Morocco in Fashion & Moroccan Sourcing event in Oct
The Morocco in Fashion & Morocco Sourcing trade show, scheduled to be organised on October 17-18 in Marrakech, will cover five elements of the...
Morocco’s textile industry seeks new strategy
Morocco’s textile and clothes industry represents 15% of the country’s GDP but has been facing fierce competition of Turkish manufacturers that caused many layouts...
