BKMEA, AFD Join Hands to Strengthen Chemical Management
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has held a meeting with the French Development Agency (AFD) to discuss a long-term initiative aimed at strengthening chemical management, reducing water…
Intertextile Shanghai Draws 900 Exhibitors This Week
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles, Asia's leading home textile trade fair, opened its Autumn Edition on Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, running through August 20, as…
Novonesis Launches DeniBrite Platform to Cut Denim Bleaching Impact
Novonesis, the Copenhagen-based biosolutions company, has launched DeniBrite™, a consolidated enzymatic bleaching platform aimed at helping denim formulators and laundries move away from traditional bleaching chemistries without sacrificing the finishes…
FBCCI Urges Joint China Ties to Boost $38B RMG Sector
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged deeper direct engagement and joint investment between Bangladeshi and Chinese businesses to narrow a persistent trade deficit, a…
ICE Cotton Hits 3-Month High as Crop Worries, Dollar Weigh
ICE cotton futures extended their rally for a second consecutive session on Monday, with the benchmark December 2026 contract settling at 85.48 cents per pound, up 0.68 cent and marking…
Arvind Eyes Leased Factories as Denim Demand Rises
Gujarat-based textile major Arvind Ltd is exploring leased manufacturing facilities and other asset-light production models to expand its denim capacity as strong customer demand pushes denim fabric volumes to their…
Bangladesh, Netherlands Sign Circular Economy MoU
Bangladesh and the Netherlands have strengthened their cooperation on the circular economy through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating sustainable transformation across Bangladesh’s textile and ready-made garment…
Wrangler, Helly Hansen Drive Kontoor Growth
Kontoor Brands, Inc. is strengthening its growth momentum as rising demand for Wrangler and Helly Hansen helped drive a strong second quarter of fiscal 2026. The apparel and lifestyle company…
Senate Saves AGOA: 32 African Nations Win 2-Year Lifeline
The US Senate voted 90-6 on August 8 to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2028, folding the trade preference programme into a broader government…
CPD Study: Solar Power Could Cut Bangladesh RMG Factories’ Energy Costs by 15.7%
Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) factories could lower monthly energy costs by 15.7% if solar power covered 30% of their electricity demand, according to a new study by the Centre for…