CP Five Star Taps Ecovia in First Move to Compostable Packaging
CP Five Star Bangladesh, the fried chicken franchise arm of CP Bangladesh Co Ltd, has signed a partnership with local packaging innovator Ecovia to roll out compostable alternatives to plastic…
US Textile Coalition Pitches $29 Billion Tariff-Credit Fix to USTR
A rare alliance of U.S. textile manufacturers, apparel brands and retailers has asked the Trump administration to adopt a tariff-credit incentive program as part of its Section 301 crackdown on…
Loro Piana Wins Fourth Court Battle, Crushes Parijan’s Dupe Shoes
LVMH-owned luxury house Loro Piana has notched another legal victory in its multi-year campaign to protect its signature White Sole footwear, after the Court of Turin ordered French online retailer…
CRISAT Urges Yarn Tariffs, Unveils 2026 Textile Research Drive
The Centre for Research & Innovation in Science, Arts & Technology (CRISAT) urged tariff protection on imported yarn and stronger government incentives for Bangladesh's weaving and knitting sectors during an…
Bangladesh to Raise Cash Incentive to 5% for RMG Exports Using Local Yarn
Bangladesh is set to increase the cash incentive for readymade garment (RMG) exports manufactured with locally produced yarn from 1.5% to 5%, a move expected to strengthen the country’s backward…
Bangladesh’s RMG Industry in Transition: Opportunities for Sustainable Growth
Over the past five decades, Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector has emerged as a vibrant and resilient driver of economic and social transformation. Today, it accounts for 80–85% of the…
Beyond Green Factories: Sohel Sadat Calls for Practical Green Finance and Shared Responsibility
At the Bangladesh Denim Expo, sustainability was discussed not only as an environmental commitment but also as a financial and business challenge. During a panel discussion on financing the industry’s…
5 Powerful Ways VEOCEL Reinvents Lyocell for Nonwovens
Lyocell fiber used in apparel and the same material deployed in baby wipes may originate from identical cellulosic sources, but they are engineered to deliver markedly different performance outcomes. That…
Bangladesh Unveils Bold Roadmap to Power $12B Leather Boom
Bangladesh's government plans to adopt a comprehensive roadmap this month to revive the country's ailing leather sector, aiming to lift annual export earnings to between $10 billion and $12 billion…
ADB Slashes Asia Growth Forecast to 4.9% as Energy Crisis Bites
The Asian Development Bank or ADB on Thursday trimmed its economic growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific in 2026, warning that prolonged disruptions in global energy markets stemming…