Textile

When handloom fabrics meets androgynous styling

In our collective consciousness, handloom fabrics have been associated with our strong identity since time immemorial.  They powerfully represented our cultural heritage and traditions through local weaves. To that...

Beyond the festival stage: Identity in modern Bangladesh

Bangladesh is home to numerous communities, each with its own history, customs and ways of understanding the world....

Syed Saymun Haque Nayim on reimagining denim fabric

Denim is usually associated with structure and durability, and familiar garments such as jeans, jackets, and shirts. A...

The hidden language we speak through jewellery

Long before jewellery became a fashion statement, it was a way of saying something without uttering a word....

What drove US’ Capri Holdings’ Q1 FY27 revenue decline?

American luxury fashion group Capri Holdings has reported a softer first-quarter (Q1) fiscal 2027 (FY27) performance, as subdued consumer...
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Uncertainty Forrest Cookson, PhD

This article takes an overview of the developments in the garment sector and the impact on the Bangladesh economy. The single most important point...

Upcoming Global Textile & Fashion Trade Shows

The Apparel Digest Report TEXTILE EXPO Tokyo 2025: It will take place from October 1 to 3, 2025, at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan. This...

The Textile Industry of Nigeria

The Apparel Digest Report Federal Republic of Nigeria, the most populous African nation located in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the...

Results from

Dr. Christian Schindler, Director GeneralDr. Olivier Zieschank, Director International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) 1) Business situation continues to slowly decline The 33rd ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey...

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...
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