Jordan apparel sector fights Red Sea crisis, tariffs, preps for hard 2026
Jordan’s $2bn-plus apparel manufacturing export sector has faced major logistics challenges due to attacks in the Red Sea over the past two years. However, a…
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Egypt government investments boost global fashion sourcing status
Industry experts explain low costs, an integrated value-chain, proximity to major consumer markets and trade agreements are all boosting Egypt's…
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Egypt restricts future protests amid apparel wage increase backlash
Egypt apparel exporters have absorbed the higher costs of the inflation to ride the success of securing surging exports to…
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Egypt apparel exporters optimistic for H2 despite impact of Red Sea crisis
Egypt, which is a key European nearsourcing hub, has seen shipping rates increase since the Red Sea crisis, and the…
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Ongoing Red Sea attacks prompt longer term apparel sourcing shifts
Since October 2023, Yemen’s Houthis, a Zaidi Shia Islamist militant group that controls much of northern and western Yemen, have…
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Tough times for Türkiye garment exporters but recovery on the horizon
Türkiye's garment and cotton sectors are suffering a slowdown in demand in American and European markets, with more than 1,000…
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Egyptian cotton exports to China surge as China spinners avoid Xinjiang fibres
China has become Egypt’s second largest buyer of cotton over the past two seasons not only due to Xinjiang but…
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Egypt shows promise for brands looking to cut sourcing lead times
While sluggish consumer demand in the US and Europe has seen sourcing orders slow in the third quarter of 2022…
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Inflation, recession hamper growth vision for Africa clothing sector
The US and Europe, two primary export markets for Africa, are seeing their consumers reduce spending as inflation and recession…
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Why European minimum wage rule impacts apparel sourcing decisions
European countries have traditional strengths in making apparel and textiles, especially luxury lines, but relatively high costs have left the…