Keywords: Textile industry


Behind fashion week glamour, Argentina’s textile industry faces mounting pressure

While the catwalks shine with creativity and style during Buenos Aires Fashion Week, the reality behind the scenes tells a different story for the textile and apparel industry in Argentina. The event, widely known as BAFWEEK, remains one of the most influential fashion gatherings in Latin America, attracting......

Okaïdi seeks judicial restructuring for its French operations

The French children’s clothing brand Okaïdi has requested judicial restructuring for its activities in France, its parent group IDKIDS announced on Tuesday, marking another setback for the country’s struggling ready-to-wear sector. The move affects around 2,000 employees nationwide. A......

Carrefour introduces eco-score labeling for its clothing range

French retail giant Carrefour has begun rolling out an environmental impact label for its clothing products, marking a new step toward greater transparency in the fashion sector. The initiative starts this week with a pilot phase covering around 70 garments from its in-house Tex brand, before being extended......

Chinese Group sunrise launches textile factory project in Fez with 1.4 billion MAD investment

The Chinese industrial giant Sunrise has announced the launch of a new textile factory in Fez, Morocco, through its subsidiary Euwen Textile. The project, located in the Bensouda industrial zone, represents an investment of 1.4 billion Moroccan dirhams (MAD) and is scheduled for completion in the third......

Moroccan textile exports rise but lose ground in Europe

Morocco’s clothing exports to the European Union grew slightly in the first half of 2025, but the country’s share in the European market is slipping as Asian competitors strengthen their dominance. Despite positive results, Morocco faces growing pressure to reinvent its textile industry and......

Morocco’s industrial sector sees growth amid textile struggles

Morocco’s industrial production surged in May 2025, signaling robust growth across most sectors, according to Bank Al Maghrib’s latest monthly industry survey. Factories operated at 78% capacity during the month, reflecting strong demand for manufactured goods. Growth across industries,......

Morocco to renegotiate free trade pact with Turkiye amid trade deficit concerns

Morocco is preparing to reassess its free trade agreement (FTA) with Turkiye as it seeks to address a growing trade deficit, which has reached alarming levels due to significant imports of Turkish textiles and fabrics. According to sources close to the matter, Moroccan officials aim to push for increased......

Morocco’s textile sector expands as Valerius opens $10.27 million factory in Salé

Valerius Morocco has inaugurated a new textile manufacturing plant in Salé, marking a strategic expansion in Morocco’s fast-fashion ecosystem. The facility, launched in the presence of His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Ryad Mezzour, represents a $10.27......

ESITH forum explores educational innovation in Morocco's textile industry

The Higher School of Textile and Clothing Industries (ESITH) will host its 19th ESITH-Enterprise Forum on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, bringing together academic and industry leaders to examine the future of education in an increasingly digitalized world. The event, taking place at ESITH's auditorium,......