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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The Collaboration of Dyeing

The Apparel Digest Report Human civilization relies on textiles for fashion, industry, and culture. Dyeing fabrics gives them brilliant hues, which is intriguing. Dyeing textiles...

Energy and the Manufacturing Sector

Forrest Cookson, PhD 1.Problem: The manufacturing sector and in particular its largest component, the RMG (Readymade Garment) component, has grown over the years using two...

Unemployment nears 90% as garment factories close in Zimbabwe

The closing of garment factories in Zimbabwe due to a prolonged economic crisis has made recruitment and organising challenging for trade unions, according to...

Bestseller’s ONLY doubles organic cotton from African farmers

Over the last year, ONLY facilitated the sourcing of almost 3,400 tonnes of African organic cotton from farmers in Africa. The cotton was sourced...

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...
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