All articles by Imen Bliwa

Morocco apparel sector focuses on sustainability, meeting EU standards

Thee Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH - L'Association Marocaine des Industries de Textile et de l'Habillement) is…
Morocco apparel sector pushes for modernisation after earthquake

The earthquake could have caused up to $10bn’s worth of damage, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), however its…
Tunisia clothing sector prospers in 2023 despite political discord

Since 2019 Tunisia President Kais Saied has suspended parliament, dismissed governments, imprisoned opposition leaders, undermined judicial independence and helped fuel…
Concerns for Tunisia’s growing clothing sector amid economic, political challenges

Tunisia's textile and clothing sector may have expanded sales in 2022, notably through an export increase from January to September,…
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…

EXCLUSIVE COMMENTS: Tunisian clothing sector to remain competitive despite wage increases

The Tunisian clothing sector wage deal was struck in November by the Tunisian Textile and Clothing Federation (FTTH), (as part…
EXCLUSIVE COMMENTS: Moroccan clothing industry eyes near-sourcing business

The goal of the Moroccan clothing industry's ‘The Textile Sector – 2035 Visions and Convictions’ programme is to boost the…