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Afsana Ferdousi, Fashion Designer, in discussion with Apparel Resources, talks about the need for Bangladesh to move beyond being merely a ‘global manufacturing powerhouse’ to build and promote its own local brands with global appeal.

In an exclusive interview with Apparel Resources, Shovon Islam, MD, Sparrow Group shares how Sparrow’s bold investments in automation, data integration and sustainability tech are transforming one of the country’s largest apparel exporters into a model for Industry 4.0 in fashion.

With capacity being Bangladesh’s greatest strength, it can easily support fast-fashion timelines and high-volume orders which make it a promising sourcing destination for Urban Outfitters (UO), which releases over 3,200 styles annually.

Groyyo Consulting, in collaboration with Swisscontact-under PROGRESS project, is partnering with some of the most forward-thinking factories in Bangladesh to bring Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) to life on the factory floor.

In a conversation with Apparel Resources, Abhishek Yugal, Managing Partner, Groyyo Consulting, discussed his views on buyer expectations in terms of the supply chain with regard to the Bangladesh industry.

Apparel Resources spoke with Bangladeshi industry leaders to ascertain whether the country’s RMG industry is equipped to deal with the changing trade environment in the wake of US tariffs and the strategies they are using to get ahead.

With more than 230 LEED-certified green factories, the highest number in the world, Bangladesh is already leading in sustainable apparel manufacturing. This perfectly fits with Mango’s Sustainable Vision 2030.

In an exclusive discussion with Apparel Resources, Kamrun Nahar, Lead Denim Designer, Hameem Group talks about how more and more companies in Bangladesh are shifting towards sustainable manufacturing practices such as laser, ozone technologies and foam dyeing to meet the demands of global retailers.

In a major policy shift, India pulled the plug on a key transshipment facility that once allowed Bangladesh to route export goods to other countries. Bangladesh, even before India’s move, halted yarn imports from India via land ports, citing infrastructure limitations.