Why are stakeholders divided over Bangladesh’s labour reforms
Bangladesh’s labour law amendments are widely seen as one of the country’s most important reforms in recent years, with wide-ranging implications for workers, employers,...
| US T&A imports fall 11.9% by volume in Q1, exports also decline
United States (US) recorded an 11.93 per cent year-on-year decline in textile and apparel import volumes across all fibre types during January–March 2026. Imports...
India’s textile & apparel export down 3.4% to $2.88 bn in April 2026
India’s textile and apparel exports declined 3.42 per cent in the first month of fiscal 2026-27 (April-March). Apparel exports fell by 11.66 per cent,...
China’s Lanvin Group reports FY25 drop; margins show resilience
French luxury fashion house Lanvin Group has reported revenue of €240 million (~$283 million) in fiscal 2025 (FY25), down 18 per cent year on...
When Multiple Crises Begin to Align
Dewan Mashuq Uz Zaman
Bangladesh’s garment sector is under growing pressure as production disruptions, cautious buyers, and rising costs begin to overlap. Factories are struggling...
Tarkhan: A symbolic and revolutionary start to Fashion
The Apparel Digest Report
The Tarkhan Dress, dating to around 3000 BCE, is the oldest known woven garment ever found. It shows that early Egyptians...
