Features

In an exclusive interview with Apparel Resources (AR), Md. Anwar Hossain, Vice-Chairman of EPB and Administrator of BGMEA discussed aspects like the impact of digitalisation, the implications of LDC graduation for RMG and leather industries and so on.

One of the leading RMG exporters of Bangladesh, Mars-Tex specialises in both knitted and woven products, operating a knitting factory with a monthly production capacity of 150,000 pieces and two associated woven factories capable of producing 800,000 pieces per month.

Bangladeshi textile mills are striving for self-reliance, with significant investments in raw materials and vertically integrated set-ups, and in recent times, they have tasted some success.

Domestic brands such as Aarong, Sailor, Le Reve, Noir, SaRa Lifestyle, Dheu, Ecstasy, Amirá, Rang, Dorjibari, Twelve (a sister concern of Ecstasy), Texmart, Cat’s Eye are positioning themselves against global giants by focusing on affordability, local styles and customer connection.

In an exclusive conversation with Apparel Resources (AR), Ashna Huq, Director of Incredible Fashions Ltd. (IFL), discusses the innovative sustainability strategies that IFL has implemented, the collaborations needed for meaningful progress and the future of sustainable practices in the industry.

In a candid interview with Apparel Resources, Kalpona Akter, Founder and Executive Director of the Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity, shares her insights on the newly instituted 18-point agreement designed to enhance working conditions and create a more equitable workplace for labourers.

Bangladesh’s potential in soft toys can be further amplified if its RMG companies focus their efforts on developing and promoting soft toys as a complementary product line.

This survey by Apparel Resources Team is an effort to bring out Bangladesh industry’s real views, suggestions and the challenges faced by them in making the new minimum wage effective.

In a candid discussion with Apparel Resources, Carolina van Loenen, Director of Stakeholder Engagement at Cascale, shares how the company seeks to create pathways for continuous improvement, transparency and greater alignment with international sustainability standards.