Apparel, Fashion, Retail

East African Community Proposes Standardisation Of Garments

Textile Insights December 20, 2023

Following the lead of Indonesia, the East African Community (EAC) has proposed standardisation of quality parameters for garments, with the aim to assist trade by harmonising standards. “The East African Standards Committee (EASC) has targeted various apparels which will focus on

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IDH Takes Centre Stage At Africa Sourcing And Fashion Week

Textile Insights November 7, 2023

Change catalyst IDH took centre stage at the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) 2023 held from November 3 to 6 and showcased its IN Sustainable Textile and Apparel Parks (INSTEP) programme. Throughout the event, IDH played a pivotal role, leading insightful discussions and introducing initiatives to advance sustainable practices within the industry. Jenny Löfbom, […]

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Smuggling Of Textiles & Clothing Kill Nigerian Textile Sector

Textile Insights August 8, 2023

Smuggling of textiles and garments through Nigeria’s land borders, has led to the closure of over 150 textile companies in the last few decades. The closure of the Nigeria and Niger road border has left several trucks stranded on the border, which are carrying smuggled and cheap textiles This was revealed by the Director-General of […]

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Imported Second Hand Clothing Mars East African Textile Sector

Textile Insights July 18, 2023

Despite East Africa having a massive capacity to produce cotton textiles and garments thanks, to availability of raw materials and a workforce, the region scores relatively low in consumption of local textile products. According to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 70 percent of Kenyan garment manufacturing companies sell about 80 […]