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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 export

Pre-consumer waste like offcuts, chindi (scraps), selvages and sewing-floor discards are quietly eating into margins and sustainability goals. To tackle this growing problem, manufacturers are finding creative and practical ways to deal wit

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.

With the US imposing 50% tariff on Indian apparel exports, the blow is indeed sharp for the country which was aiming to reach US $ 100 billion in textile exports. However, this is not the end of the trade narrative but a major inflection po

In a candid conversation with Apparel Resources, Sarabjeet Saluja, Founder and CEO of Saundh, discusses about his success mantra, his views on travel and exploration, favourite books, food, not to miss his words of caution towards AI implem

A new report by McKinsey unpacks five key shifts shaping how today’s consumers spend, splurge and seek value and these have been discussed in detail in this feature.

The last part of the series on powerful trends shaping Indian fashion retail in 2025 is about the new chapter unfolding in athleisure owing to wellness becoming the central theme of how people live, shop and self-define. Several homegrown a