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…
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…
UK Gen Z Spending to Drive £26 Billion Retail Boom in 2025
The UK’s Generation Z is set to fuel a £26 billion retail boom in 2025, according to a recent survey by RSM UK and Retail Economics. This surge in Gen…
ITF Intertex Tunisia 2025 strengthening Tunisia’s role as a regional clothing hub
The 7th edition of the international textiles and apparel exhibition ITF Intertex Tunisia 2025 opened on 16 October at the Foire Internationale de Sousse in Sousse, Tunisia, signalling renewed momentum for the country’s textile sector as…
VDMA partners drive innovation in resource-efficient finishing and dyeing
German textile machinery maker Monforts, in partnership with Archroma and BW Converting, is advancing resource-efficient textile processing with new developments in sustainable fabric finishing and dyeing technologies. During a recent…
Reducing Overproduction and Overconsumption in RMG: Making Demand and Supply the Right Size
The discussion about overproduction in apparel usually focuses on factories. We talk about excess fabric booking, large batch sizes, weak forecasting, and poor controls in cutting and sewing. All of…
China Unveils Detailed Steps to Charge Special Port Fees on US Ships
China has announced detailed measures to impose special port fees on US-linked vessels, escalating maritime tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The decision, confirmed by the Ministry of Transport…
Youngone Corporation Becomes the First Korean Company Honored at the 2025 WCD Visionary Awards
Youngone Corporation has made history as the first Korean company ever to receive an award at the prestigious 2025 WCD (Women Corporate Directors) Visionary Awards, held on October 6 at…