textiles
One-fifth of water pollution comes from textile dyes. But a shellfish-inspired solution could clean it up
Middle East
April 24, 2023
One-fifth of water pollution comes from textile dyes. But a shellfish-inspired solution could clean it up
Every year, the textile industry uses 1.3 trillion gallons of water to dye garments – enough to fill 2 million…
Public Business Sector Minister, Handa Enterprise discuss promoting investments in textiles domain
Egypt
October 10, 2022
Public Business Sector Minister, Handa Enterprise discuss promoting investments in textiles domain
Minister of Public Business Sector Engineer Mahmoud Esmat discussed during a meeting with a delegation from Handa Enterprise means of…
Egyptian ministers open fourth edition of ‘Destination Africa’ textile event
Egypt
November 10, 2019
Egyptian ministers open fourth edition of ‘Destination Africa’ textile event
Egyptian ministers on Saturday inaugurated the fourth edition of the “Destination Africa” 2019 textile event, organized by the Textile Export…
Egypt’s exports to United States increase 37.5% during January-July
Business
September 22, 2019
Egypt’s exports to United States increase 37.5% during January-July
The Egyptian Trade Representation Office in the United States on Saturday issued a report on commercial relations between Egypt and…
Study: Bangladesh must do more to protect garment workers
World
April 24, 2018
Study: Bangladesh must do more to protect garment workers
The factory building had been expanded illegally, with additional floors stacked one on top of another. An engineer had declared…
New plastic clothing material could keep people cool
Culture
September 5, 2016
New plastic clothing material could keep people cool
American researchers have created a low-cost textile made of a plastic base that could cool the body when woven into…
In Turkish sweatshops, Syrian children sew to survive
Middle East
July 26, 2016
In Turkish sweatshops, Syrian children sew to survive
Muna Awwal wants to go to school. But she needs to go to work.Muna says she is 10 years old.…
Textiles’ Syndicate requests govt re-operate suspended companies
Egypt
July 5, 2015
Textiles’ Syndicate requests govt re-operate suspended companies
Textiles' Syndicate President Abdel Fattah Ibrahim has requested that the government save the industry and find urgent solutions for companies…
Al-Morshidy: Govt policies serve imported products
Egypt
May 28, 2015
Al-Morshidy: Govt policies serve imported products
Mohamed Al-Morshidy, President of the Chamber of Textile Industries, said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm that the industry is…
Workers: Over 6,500 textile jobs in jeopardy due to cheap Chinese imports
Egypt
January 19, 2015
Workers: Over 6,500 textile jobs in jeopardy due to cheap Chinese imports
More than 6,500 laborers at 650 factories for textile industries in Monufiya are vulnerable to loosing their jobs due to…