Features

Machine downtime isn’t just about breakdowns—it’s about machine unavailability, inefficient setups, and delayed response times. The key to minimizing downtime is ensuring machines are always ready, optimizing line setups, and reducing repair delays. In this article, Solvei8 points out how manufacturers, using structured maintenance and machine tracking solutions, have improved machine availability by over 40 per cent, directly cutting downtime losses.

Icy pastels are the defining trend for Fall/Winter 2025, with Tod’s, Marni and Prada leading the charge. WGSN’s Colour Evolution Report for 2025 highlights a rising demand for trans-seasonal pastels, with shades like glacier blue and faded lavender gaining traction in luxury fashion.

Team Apparel Resources recently visited Rajasthan’s vibrant textile and apparel hub, Jaipur, to explore the city’s growth as India’s apparel powerhouse. The feature covers insights and viewpoints of the key players of Jaipur manufacturing industry, their growth strategies for both domestic and export markets and much more.

6 macro trends are set to rule the fashion scene in 2025. These are reshaping design narratives, retail strategies and brand storytelling— offering industry stakeholders a plethora of opportunities.

In a candid interview with Apparel Resources, Gianluca Benassai, Chairman, Martin Group discusses how the company is addressing industry challenges, shifting customer demands and their approach to energy efficiency, automation and customer retention in the evolving garment industry.

In an exclusive interview with Apparel Resources, Kimura Kazuhiro, MD, Eastman- C.R.A. (Hong Kong) Ltd., shares insights on how Eastman’s machines are improving productivity, the challenges with regard to automation, Bangladesh’s current economic situation, the importance of after-sales service and more.

As Bangladesh prepares for Eid celebration, one of the biggest festivals of the country, domestic brands like Apex, Twelve Clothing, Rang Bangladesh are introducing new exclusive collections in anticipation of massive sales this year.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day held recently, Apparel Resources presents several women leaders of the Bangladesh RMG industry who have made incredible strides in the domains of manufacturing, retail, sustainability, design, technology and social impact.

With Bangladesh RMG sector already producing knitwear and sportswear and the global sportswear market booming rapidly, this is the perfect time for Bangladesh to expand its partnership with Fila and capture a bigger share of its sourcing.