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
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In India, one of the world’s largest sourcing hubs, brands can no longer stop at saying they are sustainable. They need to show it, not through glossy reports or marketing claims, but through supply chain data, real progress on decarbonis
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Trends That Will Define Future Of Sourcing: Adiba Rahman, Country Manager, Cherryfield Bangladesh
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 turnaroun
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For Tory Burch, which blends luxury with accessibility and is putting increasing focus on sustainability, Bangladesh could be a smart addition to its sourcing mix as the country has become a leader in sustainable manufacturing and now has t
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Buyer Expectations In The Age Of Industry 4.0: Abhishek Yugal, Managing Partner, Groyyo Consulting
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.
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Ethical sourcing meets unethical buying: Insights from Shah Rayeed Chowdhury, Director, Evince Group
In a candid conversation with Apparel Resources, Shah Rayeed Chowdhury, Director, Evince Group discusses about the relevance of both ethical sourcing and ethical buying and how a sustainable industry cannot be built on ethical sourcing alon
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“70% of Bangladesh’s factory orders come via buying houses”: AKM Saifur Rahman Farhad, Wikitex-BD
In a candid interview with Apparel Resources, AKM Saifur Rahman Farhad, VP-BGBA and CEO, Wikitex-BD, discusses about the recent political shift in Bangladesh, the sourcing opportunities and challenges facing the country’s RMG industry.
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From October 2024 onwards, there has been a spike in orders, especially from the US and suppliers are receiving good volume orders. Europe has been a little cautious about buying but the industry is hopeful that A/W ’25 will bring in bett
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In a candid discussion with Apparel Resources (AR), Mohammed Zakir Hossain, Chairman – Tex Solution Consulting Bangladesh Ltd., and Secretary General, BGBA shared their focus on product development, with further plans to add a lab testing
