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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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Trade Wars and Prospects for the Garment Sector

Forrest Cookson, PhD In this article we examine the consequences for Bangladesh of the changes in world trade brought about by Trump's tariff increases.  The...

China’s Exports Rise More Than Expected in June

The Apparel Digest Report China's exports increased more than expected in June 2025, delivering a much-needed boost to its weakening economy as global demand recovered...

All about textile: The weaving mechanism

Rafiad Ruhi Weaving, one of humanity’s most enduring crafts, stands as both an ancient tradition and a modern industrial powerhouse, embodying thousands of years of...

Communication Challenges in the Apparel Industry

The Apparel Digest Knowledge Information Compilation The local as well as global apparel industry has been experiencing fierce competition among manufacturing countries – among factories...

The opportunity for participation of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in the revival of USA’s Textiles & Apparel industry and the prospect of globalization of RMG entrepreneurship...

Sharif SZM Islam Background: On 2 April 2025, US President Mr. Donald Trump announced “reciprocal” tariffs on its trading partners, including Bangladesh, which have been calculated...

Bangladesh’s Shift from LDC: Challenges Ahead

The Apparel Digest Report In November 2026, Bangladesh is set to graduate from the United Nations' list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs). This milestone highlights...
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