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Hasin Arman, Director, MB Knit Fashion Limited, in a candid discussion with Apparel Resources, talks about the key strategies to win buyers’ goodwill and trust across the negotiation table, especially when buyers today look for compliance, reliability, on-time delivery and consistent quality.

The RMG industry has long been built on scale and resilience. Now, with digital systems taking root across the value chain, it is gaining speed, precision and transparency, all of which are essential for the future of apparel manufacturing.

In this feature, we bring for you the top 20 fashion brands as per the Lyst Index Q2 2025 which affirm that success requires crafting layered narratives where product, retail, collaboration and sustainability converge into a cohesive and future-facing brand identity.

Today, about 85% of VF’s products are made in Southeast Asia, Central and South America. Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Indonesia are its top four sourcing countries. Less than 2% now comes from China. This shift makes Bangladesh more important than ever.

In Bangladesh, the process for meeting the requirements of DPP has already begun with some forward-looking manufacturers piloting traceability systems, industry associations building knowledge platforms, buyers stepping up pressure for compliance and so on.

In an exclusive conversation with Apparel Resources, Mayeesha Mahmud, Director – Strategy and Operations, Cotton Group discusses about the significant strategies that can help manufacturers combat the challenge of raw material price swings and turn such volatilities into opportunities.

In an exclusive interview with Apparel Resources, Vikas Mehra, CEO, Bangladesh Operations, Pearl Global discusses about how Pearl Global Bangladesh is taking decisive steps to turn cutting waste into a valuable raw material, proving that circular practices can work on the factory floor.

In a candid discussion with Apparel Resources, Faima Ibrahim, Sustainability Lead, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Crystal International Group Ltd., states how Bangladeshi manufacturers are actively pursuing water management as an important part of their strategy for cutting costs and getting long-term contracts from buyers.

The trade disruption between India and Bangladesh which has led to restrictions on Indian cotton yarn exports and Bangladeshi RMG imports through major landports, has significantly impacted not only Indian yarn exporters but also the Bangladeshi garment exporters.