March 2023

When Shefali Akter first sought a job at a garment factory near Bangladesh’s capital, the crowding, heavy workload and poor salary led the 19-year-old to resign after a year and return to her rural home in northern Bangladesh. But when she came back to the garment factory region west of Dhaka with her new husband […]

Biodegradable fabrics may be set to take over the fashion industry in 2023, as sustainability and cost increasingly play into mainstream brands’ strategy. The traditional choice between synthetic fabrics such as nylon and organic materials such as cotton is rapidly disappearing as a range of new, innovative fabrics emerge that utilize the latest technology to

Bangladesh’s apparel export to the European Union’s (EU) market saw 15.04% growth during July-January of fiscal 2022-23. As per the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), the apparel export increased to $13.73 billion during July-January of fiscal 2022-23 from $11.94 billion in July-January FY22.  Germany, being the largest European market, fetched $4.06 billion with only 0.83% growth compared

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports earned $3.94 billion with a 12.31% year-on-year growth in the single month of February, according to data published by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Among the RMG exports, both knitwear and woven apparel witnessed export witnessed significant growth. In February knitwear segment witnessed a 16.94% growth and earned $2.09 billion.