Bangladesh’s Textile Innovation Stars at Global Change Award
On 23 October at Stockholm City Hall, the global textile community converged in celebration of bold ideas redefining fashion’s future. The annual Global Change Award—run by the H&M Foundation—honoured ten…
Indonesia’s Apparel Exports Reach $4.19 B in H1 2025
Indonesia’s apparel exports rose steadily in the first half of 2025, reaching US$4.19 billion, according to data from the national statistics agency Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), marking an 8% increase…
Vietnam Aims for 10 % Annual Growth Between 2026–30
Vietnam’s leadership has laid down a bold economic roadmap: the country now targets an annual growth rate of at least 10 % for the five-year period from 2026 to 2030.…
Pacific Jeans Restart Marks Recovery in Bangladesh’s Export Sector
After an abrupt shutdown due to recent unrest that rattled Bangladesh’s export-oriented apparel industry, Pacific Jeans Ltd. has officially announced the reopening of its factory operations as of October 23,…
Fakir Apparels Joins bluesign System to Advance Sustainable Manufacturing
Bangladeshi apparel manufacturer Fakir Apparels Ltd. on Tuesday announced that it has joined the global bluesign® system as a “System Partner”, signalling a commitment to cleaner, safer and more transparent…
Pacific Group Shutdown Sparks Concern Across Industry
The indefinite closure of eight factories under the Pacific Group in Chattogram EPZ has sent a wave of shock and concern throughout Bangladesh’s garment industry. Beyond the immediate halt in…
Advance Denim Celebrates 10 Years in Amsterdam with Boat Party and New Denim Gatherings
Chinese denim mill Advance Denim celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Amsterdam showroom with a lively boat party and cruise through the city’s canals, bringing together leading figures from the…
Industry–Academia Collaboration Is Key For Sustainable Textile Future
Industry–Academia knowledge sharing and collaboration are now being recognized as the most effective path toward a sustainable future for Bangladesh’s textile and RMG sector. Experts believe that without strong research…
Reforming Cargo Logistic Is A Must for Bangladesh’s Global Trade Future
Following the devastating fire at Dhaka Airport’s Cargo Village, Syed Ershad Ahmed, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) urges immediate reform in the country’s air cargo…
China’s Leather Shoe Imports Drop Sharply as Demand Shifts
Imports of leather shoe into China suffered a marked decline in the first seven months of 2025, highlighting pressures on the leather-shoe segment amid broader trade and consumer-demand headwinds. According…
