What is a Textile?
Textile is an umbrella term that includes various fiber-based materials, including fibers, yarns, filaments, threads, different fabric types, etc. At first, the word “textiles” only referred to woven fabrics.
Textile Suppliers In South Africa
Helm Textile Mills (Pty) Ltd
Address: 33 Fennell Rd, New Centre, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 493 5495
J M V Textiles (Pty) Ltd
Address: 18 Republic St, Lotusville, Verulam, 4340, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:25 pm
Phone: +27 32 533 1070
Trojan Textiles
Address: 7 Prop St, Selby, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 86 100 0111
TEXTILE WORLD (PTY) LTD
Address: 20 Francis Baard St, Pretoria West, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30 pm
Phone: +27 12 323 8380
Richh Textiles
Address: Casablanca Centre, 104 Berriedale Rd, Sparks, Berea, 4001, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 31 207 4544
How big is the textile industry in South Africa
The Clothing, Textiles, Footwear, and Leather (CTFL) industry is a big deal in South Africa. The CTFL industry currently makes up around 14% of manufacturing employment in the country. This means the sector facilitates an estimated 60 000 to 80 000 jobs
South African cotton fabrics
Due to its timeless popularity, Shweshwe is also known as the denim of South Africa. Shweshwe fabrics are now produced by the British-South African company Da Gama-Textiles, which owns the sole manufacturing rights, in Zwelitsha in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.