Textile

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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ZDHC watchlist triggers global push to replace PP spray in denim finishing

The global denim industry is entering a critical transition phase after the ZDHC Foundation added potassium permanganate to its Chemical Watchlist. This decision increases...

Coleen Rooney partners with Primark, boosting Bangladesh apparel exports

Bangladesh’s garment industry has secured a strong global boost as Coleen Rooney signs a multi-million pound deal with Primark. The upcoming athleisure collection will...

OVS brings Italian fashion to Mumbai retail scene

Four months since the opening of the first OVS store and following the satisfactory results achieved, OVS, Italy's leading fashion retailer, is set to strengthen...

Reflection of something beyond academics; Student startups shaping the retail industry in Australia

Rafiad Ruhi When people talk about Australia’s startup scene, tech unicorns often dominate the headlines, but some of the country’s most compelling entrepreneurial stories come...

India Gains EU Edge Impacting Bangladesh Garment Sector

The Apparel Digest Report On 27 January 2026, India and the European Union (EU) concluded a landmark free trade agreement (FTA), hailed in New Delhi...

Diverging Trajectories: Cambodia Expands as Bangladesh Faces Industrial Contraction

The Apparel Digest Report While the global apparel industry navigated uncertainty in 2025, Cambodia and Bangladesh moved in sharply contrasting directions: one was marked by...
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