Manufacturing

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 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 swing

The GST rate cut from 12% to 5% for the apparel and footwear sector has come as a real tax relief for the industry which has been grappling with the impact of steep 50% tariffs imposed by the US.

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 Bangla

India’s sports fabric market is estimated to be approximately US $ 1.66 billion with polyester having 60% share in it (US $ 1 billion) and Dry-Fit microfibre (0.5–1.2 dpf) share is further 50–70% of it (US $ 500 - US $ 700 million).

The activewear market is booming worldwide and India is right in the thick of it with its athleisure market already valuing at US $ 13.5 billion in 2024 and set to reach US $ 21.25 billion by 2033.

India is becoming a big opportunity for sneakers. Rising incomes are helping consumers in both cities and towns spend more and the growing middle-class is driving demand for premium and international brands.

With Bangladesh’s RMG sector witnessing significant growth and reaching US $ 39.34 billion in FY 2024-25, logistics needs a major upgrade without which this momentum could slow down. So, the country is focusing on better infrastructure de

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 export