Four Ethiopian companies recently made their mark at Origin Africa — an annual trade show sponsored by USAID that promotes Africa’s textile sector. The Addis Ababa-based event brought together 60 exhibitors and more than 26 buyers from Europe and the United States. Maa Garment, AYKA ADDIS, Addis Garment and Kombolcha Textile all walked away with deals from U.S. buyers, including giants like Calvin Klein.

Currently, Ethiopia exports approximately US$15 million in textiles and apparel, but that number could jump to US$25 million this year.