Fair Price — The Missing Link in Bangladesh’s Garment Success Story
Why the world’s second-largest apparel exporter still struggles for fair value in global trade Introduction From the child labor debates of the 1990s to the Tazreen and Rana Plaza tragedies,…
Fast Retailing Reports Fourth Straight Year of Record Profit
Japan’s Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., the parent company of global apparel giant Uniqlo, has posted its fourth consecutive year of record operating profit, underlining the strength of its global expansion…
From Modest Beginnings to Global Ambitions — BUFT’s Evolution through the Eyes of Dr. Khan
Since its establishment, the BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) has played a pivotal role in shaping Bangladesh’s textile, apparel, and fashion education. What began as a modest institute…
How Second-Hand Fashion Is Poised to Hit $360B by 2030
Second-Hand Fashion Is No Longer a Trend — It’s a Transformation Second-hand fashion is accelerating from trend to structural market shift. A new joint report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG)…
Mexico apparel imports diversify as China’s share falls
Mexico is broadening the range of countries supplying its apparel market as imports from China lose ground, reflecting shifting global supply chains, tariff anxieties and growing links with Asian and…
Cotton Tops 2025 Global Survey as the World’s Favourite Fibre
In the shifting landscape of fibre preference, cotton has once again affirmed its primacy in the wardrobes of global consumers. A landmark survey commissioned by Cotton Incorporated and COTTON USA—conducted…
Bangladesh and India’s Key Ports Struggle to Keep Up with Surging Cargo Volumes
Bangladesh and India’s key ports — Chattogram Port and Mundra Port — are under mounting pressure as surging trade volumes collide with capacity constraints, prompting operational strain and rising costs…
China Strengthens Lead in Textile Value Addition
China has reinforced its global leadership in textile value addition, with yarns and fabrics accounting for nearly half of its total textile and apparel exports in the first seven months…
Adidas partners with Arte Antwerp to honor African diaspora influence
Sports group adidas has unveiled a long-term collaboration with Belgian streetwear label Arte Antwerp, focused on reimagining sportswear through the influence of African diaspora culture. The partnership launches with the…
UKFT Unveils National Plan to Build Circular Textile Economy by 2035
The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has unveiled its National Textile Recycling Infrastructure Plan, a sweeping framework designed to steer the United Kingdom toward a fully circular textile economy…