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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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...

NEOLASTâ„¢: An sustainable alternative to traditional spandex

Under Armour, in collaboration with Celanese, has launched NEOLASTâ„¢, 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...

Bamboo fiber for sustainable growth and economic potential in Philippines

Cynthia Villar, the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture said bamboo has the potential to support sustainability in economic growth as it grows...

Africa’s Path to Sustainable Cotton Production

Dewan Mashuq Uz Zaman In many parts of the world, cotton is grown in large plantations, but in Africa it is almost exclusively cultivated by...
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