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Nordic Council adopts new roadmap for transparent fashion industry

The Nordic Council has adopted a new recommendation urging Nordic governments to strengthen sustainability standards across the fashion and textile industry. The move aims to improve transparency, reduce greenwashing,...

Kontoor to sell Lee brand to Authentic in $1 billion deal

Kontoor Brands has agreed to divest the Lee brand to Authentic Brands Group in a deal worth up...

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,...

| 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...

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...
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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...

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...

Muslin: A Fabric That Traveled Further Than Intended

The Apparel Digest Report Muslin began in a specific ecology and became a refined craft shaped by skill and time.It later declined as the system...

Teep trends show tradition can be fashion-forward and fun

The teep is often folded into the larger South Asian history of forehead markings, but in Bengal, it developed a distinct cultural life. That...

Bangladesh at Colombo Fashion Week

The ‘Colombo Fashion Week Summer 2026’ was held in Sri Lanka from 1 to 4 April. More than 30 designers showcased their collections over...
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