Decoding the New U.S. Section 301 Tariff Regime & Bangladesh’s RMG Positioning
The new U.S. Section 301 tariff structure that took effect on July 24, 2026, was not unexpected, or additional on top of what was already being collected — it was…
GRI-BGMEA Deal: 5X Push for RMG Sustainability Transparency
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to advance the Improving Transparency for Sustainable Business (ITSB) Initiative…
KARL MAYER Launches World’s Fastest Four-Bar Tricot Machine For Warp Knitting
German textile machinery manufacturer KARL MAYER has introduced the HKS 4-S EL, a new four-bar short-stroke tricot machine that the company says is the world's fastest in the warp knitting…
Lululemon, MAS Holdings Back Syntetica’s $30 Million Nylon Recycling Bet
French deeptech startup Syntetica has closed a $30 million Series A funding round backed by activewear brand Lululemon and apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings, as the industry races to solve one…
Bangladesh RMG Exports Edge Down 0.63% to $19.34bn in H1 2026
Bangladesh's ready-made garment exports slipped 0.63% to $19.34 billion in the first half of 2026, according to the latest data from the Export Promotion Bureau, as a modest gain in…
NSU team wins BAYLA Business Case Competition 2026
Team “Just Wow” from North South University (NSU) emerged as the champion of the BAYLA Future Summit 2026 Business Case Competition, earning direct job placement opportunities with leading apparel companies…
Marks & Spencer picks Jane Robson to lead fashion sourcing
British retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has appointed internationally recognized sourcing executive Jane Robson as its new Director of Sourcing, Quality and Sustainability for its Fashion, Home & Beauty…
Textile Fibers Under Scrutiny as Microplastics Hit Heart Health
Patients who suffer major heart attacks are significantly more likely to have microplastics and nanoplastics circulating in the blood flowing through their coronary arteries than other cardiac patients, according to…
Global Linen Fabric Market to Nearly Double, Hit $30.2 Billion by 2033
The global linen fabric market is on track to expand from an estimated $18.5 billion in 2026 to $30.2 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual rate of 7.3…
NBR to End Manual VAT Refund Route for Jute, Leather
Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering abolishing the manual value-added tax refund mechanism used by leather and jute exporters, opting instead to route all claims through its automated…