BGBA Announces New President at Iftar Gathering in Dhaka
Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA) officially announced Md. Abdul Hamid Pintu as the newly elected president for the 2026–2028 term during an Iftar Mahfil held in Dhaka, bringing together…
France Increase Funding to Prevent Textile Recycling Sector Bankruptcies
France has announced additional emergency funding to support its textile collection and sorting sector as authorities attempt to stabilize an industry struggling under rising waste volumes and weakening export markets.…
Hidden Waste Crisis Pushes Fashion Industry Toward Circular Innovation
The global fashion industry is confronting a largely invisible crisis: massive volumes of textile waste generated during garment production. As sustainability pressures grow, innovators are developing new technologies aimed at…
Visa & Global Fashion Agenda Launch Programme for Circular Fashion Startups
Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and payments company Visa have launched a new programme aimed at supporting emerging entrepreneurs focused on circular fashion, offering funding, mentorship and industry exposure to help…
Fast Fashion Piles Up in South Asia as Middle East War Grounds Flights
Garment shipments destined for global fast fashion retailers are piling up at airports across South Asia after escalating conflict in the Middle East forced widespread airspace closures and airline cancellations,…
VITAS Roundtable Explores Circular Textile Transition In Pakistan And Vietnam
Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) hosted its fourth roundtable discussion on circular textiles this week, bringing together industry stakeholders from across the textile value chain to examine challenges and…
FaW Tokyo 2026 To Spotlight Emerging Japanese Designers
Fashion World Tokyo (FaW Tokyo) 2026 is set to return to Tokyo Big Sight from April 8 to 10, bringing together Japanese craftsmanship, emerging designers and global sourcing solutions in…
BGMEA & Bangladesh Brand Forum sign MoU to rebrand RMG industry
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at repositioning Bangladesh’s apparel sector as a modern,…
Tariff Refund Push Raises Hopes for Bangladesh Garment Orders
Major American apparel trade groups are pressing for the rapid refund of billions of dollars in import taxes following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down sweeping tariffs…
Bangladesh Releases Tk 2,500 Crore Cash Incentive Ahead of Eid
The Bangladesh government has released Tk 2,500 crore in cash incentives to support export-oriented industries, particularly the ready-made garment sector, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, aiming to ease liquidity pressures and ensure…