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In a candid conversation with Apparel Resources, Shah Rayeed Chowdhury, Director, Evince Group discusses about the relevance of both ethical sourcing and ethical buying and how a sustainable industry cannot be built on ethical sourcing alone if ethical buying is ignored.

Apparel Resources presents international comprehensive menswear buying guide for Fall/Winter 2025-26 with double-breasted blazers and oversized tailoring continuing to cast an impact and textured knitwear emerging as the key styling element for the season.

In an exclusive conversation with Apparel Resources, Mehruz Munir, Creative Director and Founder of Zurhem, shares his expert perspective on the shifts, upcoming trends and design evolutions set to influence Fall/Winter 2025 season.

Lululemon collaborates with 49 vendors worldwide, with 8 per cent of its products manufactured in Bangladesh. This presents a significant opportunity for the country to expand its role in the supply chain.

In an exclusive discussion with Apparel Resources, Azeezur Rahman Khan, Country Development Representative for The Woolmark Company in Bangladesh and GM-Thianis Apparels, discusses about the cost dynamics of sustainable production, the growing tension between ambition and investment in the regulatory space and so on.

Akib Rahman, Director, HAMS Group gets candid with Apparel Resources and talks about what learnings Bangladesh should take from Vietnam’s textile industry, including production efficiency, R&D investment, FTAs, product diversification, strong supply chains and more.

In a candid interview with Apparel Resources, AKM Saifur Rahman Farhad, VP-BGBA and CEO, Wikitex-BD, discusses about the recent political shift in Bangladesh, the sourcing opportunities and challenges facing the country’s RMG industry.

Machine downtime isn’t just about breakdowns—it’s about machine unavailability, inefficient setups, and delayed response times. The key to minimizing downtime is ensuring machines are always ready, optimizing line setups, and reducing repair delays. In this article, Solvei8 points out how manufacturers, using structured maintenance and machine tracking solutions, have improved machine availability by over 40 per cent, directly cutting downtime losses.

In an exclusive interview with Apparel Resources, Kimura Kazuhiro, MD, Eastman- C.R.A. (Hong Kong) Ltd., shares insights on how Eastman’s machines are improving productivity, the challenges with regard to automation, Bangladesh’s current economic situation, the importance of after-sales service and more.