Bangladesh Gets Duty-Free US Access for Cotton-Based Garments
Bangladesh has secured a landmark trade concession today from the United States that will allow zero-tariff access for ready-made garments manufactured using American cotton, a development expected to significantly reshape…
Chemical Transparency Gains Urgency as Global Regulations Tighten
A recent industry webinar on "Better Chemical Management with The BHive" brought renewed attention to the growing complexity of chemical management in global apparel and textile supply chains, as brands…
Kentucky Basketball Celebrates Denim Uniform Return
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team brought back its iconic denim-style jerseys on Saturday night, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Wildcats’ 1995‑96 national championship team. The throwback uniforms,…
IN Button Emerging as Major Metal Accessories Manufacturer in Bangladesh
IN Button Ltd., a unit linked to China’s D&J Corporation, is positioning itself to become one of Bangladesh’s largest metal accessories manufacturers, industry executives and local business records show. The…
Bio‑Based and Circular Textiles Lead at Première Vision 2026
Bio‑based and circular textiles took centre stage at Première Vision 2026, the major Paris trade show for the fashion and textile industries, as exhibitors and innovators highlighted materials and processes…
EU–India FTA: A Game Changer for Apparel Sourcing in Europe
The EU and India just did something the apparel trade has been talking about for two decades: they closed a free trade agreement. Not a “framework.” Not a “roadmap.” A…
No DP World Deal During Interim Govt Tenure: Ashik Chowdhury
Workers at Chattogram’s New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) have launched an indefinite strike against the proposed lease of the terminal to global port operator DP World, demanding cancellation of the…
Bangladesh Secures Post-LDC Trade Shield with Japan EPA
Bangladesh and Japan signed a landmark Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on 6 February 2026 in Tokyo, marking the first comprehensive economic deal Bangladesh has concluded with a developed country. The…
Fashion Rewrites the Waste Equation as Circular Textile Solutions
The global fashion industry is beginning to confront its mounting waste crisis as innovators and designers push circular solutions that treat discarded clothing not as rubbish, but as a valuable…
AI Is Reshaping Fashion as the Industry Enters a Critical Decade
The global fashion industry is standing at a turning point as artificial intelligence, digital design and immersive technologies rapidly reshape how clothes are imagined, produced and sold. What once relied…