“Advanced Materials Can Transform Textile Sustainability”
As the global textile industry accelerates its transition toward sustainability, advanced materials are emerging as powerful enablers of change. From graphene-enhanced textiles and wearable technologies to circular manufacturing systems and…
Texworld NYC Marks 20 Years With Javits Center Sourcing Show
Texworld New York City marks its 20th anniversary this week, with the biannual textile sourcing trade show opening at the Javits Center from July 29 to 31, drawing global manufacturers…
Hong Kong Apparel Exports Dip 1.4% as Overall Trade Soars 53%
Hong Kong's apparel and clothing accessories exports slipped in June even as the territory's overall merchandise trade posted its strongest monthly performance in more than four decades, underscoring a widening…
Barbie and Reebok Debut Angel Reese Signature Doll, $160 Basketball Shoe
Barbie and Reebok have unveiled a signature doll and matching basketball shoe honoring Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese, timed to the WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. Mattel's Barbie brand introduced…
Sustainable Materials, Luxury Demand and Digital Supply Chains Drive Fashion Industry Shift
The global fashion industry is undergoing a sustainable transformation as rapid growth in bio-based materials, resilient luxury demand and accelerating supply chain digitalization reshape investment priorities, even as broader manufacturing…
Coats Strengthens Market Position to $837 Million
Coats Group reported a 1% increase in first-half revenue on an organic constant exchange rate (CER) basis, supported by market share gains, sustainable product demand and disciplined pricing, despite continued…
BUFT Honors Abdullah Hil Rakib with Dedicated Auditorium
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) has inaugurated the Abdullah Hil Rakib Auditorium, paying tribute to the late apparel industry leader, education advocate, and former Member of the University’s…
Beyond Tax Reform: What Finance Act 2026 Means for Bangladesh’s Business Future
Bangladesh must accelerate structural reforms, strengthen private sector investment and improve policy predictability to sustain economic growth and enhance competitiveness ahead of its graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status,…
KARL MAYER Launches New Raschel Machine Targeting Sports Footwear Market
German textile machinery manufacturer KARL MAYER has launched a new double needle bar raschel machine designed to expand design possibilities for spacer fabrics used in athletic footwear, as demand grows…
Beyond Cost Advantage: What Really Drives Competitiveness in Bangladesh’s RMG Industry?
For decades, Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry has been one of the developing world’s greatest industrial success stories. From a modest manufacturing base in the 1980s, the country has evolved…

