Textile Industry

EURATEX Calls for a Stronger Textile Partnership in Horizon Europe 2028–2034

EURATEX has submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation on the future European Partnerships under Horizon Europe 2028–2034, calling for the continuation...

From Sugar to Denim: How Mauritius Built a Global Textile Industry

Written by: Anj Kohli Catalano | Firemount Textiles, Mauritius When Mauritius gained independence in 1968, its economy was heavily...

Ghana Moves to Revive Cotton Production as Textile Industry Expands

Ghana has launched a pilot cotton-growing project in the Northern Region as part of a wider effort to...

Saudi Arabia Textile Industry: Opportunities Under Vision 2030

Could Saudi Arabia Become the Middle East’s Next Advanced Textile Manufacturing Hub? In an exclusive interview with Kohan Textile...

Are Trade Fairs Losing Their Traditional Role in the Textile Industry?

By: Behnam Ghasemi  For decades, trade fairs have played a central role in the global textile industry. Buyers travelled...

Made in Kenya: The Rise of a Textile Giant

Kenya, a nation renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and cultural diversity, is also steadily emerging as a powerhouse in textile and apparel manufacturing....

UK’s Formula One (F1) Industry: A Crucible Of Innovation In Fiber And Fabric Technologies Driven By British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) Members

Fibre and fabric production technologies – especially in the area of composite reinforcements – have played an as-yet largely unheralded role in the development...

U.S. Tariffs Reshape Outlook for Türkiye’s Textile Industry

The United States' sweeping trade policy changes, announced by President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025, have introduced a universal 10% import tariff on...

Laura Gachava Sewing Factory Leads Textile Innovation in Georgia

With over 30 years of entrepreneurial expertise, Laura Gachava has founded the "Laura Gachava Sewing Factory", an industry leader in Georgia’s textile sector. Starting...

Kenya’s Textile Industry and AGOA: Past Benefits and Future Uncertainties

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been a cornerstone of Kenya’s export economy for over two decades, especially in the textile and...

Nigeria’s Local Polypropylene Production Poised to Revive Textile Industry – MAN

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has declared that the country’s growing local production of polypropylene—led by the Dangote Refinery—could be a game-changer for...

amec Welcomes Spain’s Response Plan to U.S. Tariffs, Calls for Concrete Support for Exporters

Today, amec, the association representing internationalized industrial companies in Spain, attended the official presentation of the Spanish government’s response plan to the tariffs announced...

JAAF, Sri Lanka, Engages Government On Urgent Response To U.S. Tariffs Threatening Export Sector

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has expressed deep concern over the new Reciprocal Tariff policy announced by the U.S. government, cautioning that the move could...

Rwanda Aims to Clothe Entire Population with Locally-Made Garments by 2029

Rwanda has unveiled bold plans to dramatically scale up its domestic garment industry, with the goal of producing enough clothing to supply 100% of...

Loopamid Now Commercially Available: BASF Starts up Its First Plant for Recycled Polyamide 6

Production plant opens in Shanghai, China, with a capacity of 500 metric tons of loopamid per year Plant and products certified according to...
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