All articles by Paul Cochrane

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…

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…
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…
Egypt-EU trade dispute could lift red tape on clothing exports

In 2016, Egypt introduced a decree requiring importers of goods, including textiles, clothing and furnishing fabrics, to be registered with…
ESSENTIAL SOURCING GUIDE: The Türkiye apparel sector

Türkiye’s apparel manufacturing sector, which is the world’s fifth largest garment exporter, after China, the European Union, Vietnam and Bangladesh…
Africa second-hand clothing market undermines apparel manufacturing

According to the most recent UN data, the world’s second-hand clothing exports increased from only US2.5bn in 2009 to over…