Second-hand clothing sector contributes $7.6 bn to EU27+ GDP: Report
The second-hand clothing sector—a crucial element in the shift towards a circular textile economy—contributed an estimated total of €7 billion (~$7.6 billion) to the...
Kyaw Sein Thay Dolly becomes ‘Outstanding Woman in Business 2023’ at 22nd Bangladesh Business Awards
Kyaw Sein Thay Dolly, Managing Director, Cloths "R" Us Ltd. has been recognized as ‘Outstanding Woman in Business 2023’ at the 22nd Bangladesh Business Awards. Notably, Kyaw...
India’s RMG exports see 11% YoY growth in Aug 2024: Textiles ministry
India’s readymade garments (RMG) exports saw an 11-per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in August this year, the textiles ministry said.
The domestic textile sector is...
NEOLAST™: An sustainable alternative to traditional spandex
Under Armour, in collaboration with Celanese, has launched NEOLAST™, a groundbreaking alternative to traditional spandex. This innovative fiber is crafted from recyclable elastoester polymers...
Fast Fashion’s Role in Bangladesh’s Troubled Economy
Ridan Mahbub
Bangladesh is one of the global hubs of the world fast fashion industry.The products its garment factories export stock the shelves at H&M,...
Labor Relations in the Garment Sector
Forrest Cookson PhD
The past month since the overthrow of the Hasina regime has seen widespread labor disturbances in the garment sector. The representatives of...
