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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 year (YoY), as macroeconomic headwinds...

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...

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...

Remembering Dr. Forrest Cookson: A Friend of Bangladesh and a Voice of Insight

Mehdi Mahbub It is with a heavy heart that I write these words in memory of Dr. Forrest Cookson—an...

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...
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Newly announced US labor policy makes the garment industry worry

Entrepreneurs say, need not to worry as Bangladeshi factories operate in accordance with the ILO convention and invest heavily in working environment and worker...

Quiet luxury and its implications for the global south

In the contemporary realm of fashion, where flashy and logo-heavy dresses steal the spotlight, a silent revolution is silently emerging, carrying immense promise for...

The three Rs of fashion: Reduce, reuse, recycle

Thrifting is nothing but the buying and selling of used, fashionable clothing that the original owner has had enough of. The items are usually...

Experts: Upscaling knowledge of technology vital for women entrepreneurs

They also said that access to finance, digital skills, and financial literacy are also very important for women now as they are still lagging...

Experts: Reduce delivery time for competitive leather exports

Bangladesh should pay attention to the issue of increasing delivery time to tap the potential of its leather goods and footwear manufacturing sector in...

Bangladesh yet to compete to become a hub of recycled yarn

The market of recycled yarn is swelling worldwide, especially after the new environmental laws being formulated by the European Union (EU) but unfortunately, Bangladesh...
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