Features

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.

This feature presents some of the standout trends of Summer 2025 that are performing really well at the retail level. Besides preppy dressing style being in consumer demand, expect to see more of animal prints and neutral tones as the dominant colour palettes.

In an exclusive conversation with Apparel Resources, Adiba Rahman, Country Manager, Cherryfield Bangladesh discusses about the recent changes in global sourcing trends which have been reshaped by strict sustainability laws, faster turnaround time, demand for higher-value knit segment and so on.

In an exclusive discussion with Apparel Resources, Fouzul Imran Khan, MD, Benchmark Apparels Ltd., discusses about using AI to grade fabric quality and how this eliminates production hold-ups, unnecessary waste and keeps workflows moving smoothly.