LOTUSTEX is a premium denim fabric manufacturer based in Egypt, operating a state-of-the-art vertical mill with a capacity of 14 million meters annually. Part of Lotus Garments Group, the company focuses on sustainable, innovative denim for global markets. D&J recently had an interview with Mr. Mohamed Gabr , CEO of LOTUSTEX and details are as below:
LOTUSTEX is a premium denim fabric manufacturer since 2018. Your Lotus group has been an important player in the Egyptian market . Please shed some light on your journey.
LOTUSTEX is having a state of art denim factory located in 10th of Ramadan which is 1 hour away from Cairo airport and producing 14 mil mts/year denim fabric . LOTUSTEX is a part of Lotus Garments and production of 18 mil garments annually . We have started denim production to be first vertical mill of Egypt and investing to make sustainable , innovative products to serve our clients in US , Europe and other continents.
How important do you think Egypt is getting as a denim sourcing location.
Egypt is becoming more important with location , improved know how , population and costing advantage . We are in the heart of Africa and serving to Europe and USA with duty advantages, it give us motivation to invest in our business more and increase capacity .
We thank you for joining for second time the Denimsandjeans Egypt show in 2026. What would be the most important products and offerings that you will make to the buyers in the show .
D&J show is very important for Egypt to explore capabilities and information to international brands , it is also best place to meet with denim community and when I checked exhibitors profile , it is a very nice combination . You can consider our Products in 4 main categories:
- BLUE HERITAGE: Blue heritage is re-shaping 90’s legendary legacy with trendy vibes. It’s a new hybrid concept combining good memories in the past with today’s flexibility and sustainability. While showing Y2K fashion we are bringing comfort and softness by using special fibers and constructions with less water consumption.
- CORAL-C: Coral-c is full of spring-summer vibes. Shiny like the sun, warm like the weather, drappy like the sea and colorful like the rainbow. A good color palette with shiny mid, light indigo shades and fresh colors from grey to black shades including functional fibers like Tencel, modal, linen and more…
- R-CORD: Re-cord is timeless, seasonless and genderless commercial comfort str line aims to give max comfort with optimized colors and look without compromising authenticity. Extraordinary color combinations are giving a rich taste in fading out.
- R-FORM: Re-form is a new denim performance scene that you can show all your flexibility by new tech with high performance which is reflecting like a second skin.
With the new sustainability legislations by EU , how would the brands’ demands on companies like yours would change .
We are currently working with EU brands and adapting our compliance to brands requirement , it is very big change in the market for traceable products. We adopt our production for brands requirement and also study for LCA .
The most important sustainability technologies incorporated by you in recent times .
We have solar energy ,water Recycling and waterless dying processes in our facility which is making us more sustainable for the green environment.
How do you see the changing scenario affecting the business and how are you adapting to it .
We have a big advantage in Egypt after tariffs and it is giving us a positive impact in our business .We also continuously invest in our R&D to make most innovative fabrics and garments to serve our clients .
We also use opportunity of vertical unit which is helping us to serve the brand in fastest delivery .
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