Bangladesh

Researchers at the Bangladesh University of Textiles, Dhaka, have found an alternative and sustainable source of cellulase enzymes from sugarcane bagasse waste to use in textile biopolishing applications.

The apex Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will develop a virtual marketplace to integrate the local textiles industry into global value chains and capitalise on the shift towards online purchasing.

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) will submit a report by 30 August 2024 on the  export competitiveness of the apparel industries in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia and Pakistan.

Four key stakeholders from the fashion industry in Europe are collaborating to increase availability of renewable energy in Global South's Bangladesh —  a critical manufacturing hub.

The Reet Aus mission is to minimise the ecological footprint of the fashion industry by applying industrial upcycling — producing clothing from pre-production leftover fabrics. texfash.com talks to the visionary designer to know more. 

The backbone of agriculture, empowering women in the cotton value chain can have positive effects beyond farm productivity, leading to improved living standards and food security, says a new report by CottonConnect.

Researchers mapping the supply chain footprint across four production hubs in Global South  reveal that workers and manufacturers face productivity impacts from extreme heat and flooding, and risk foregoing $65 billion in export earnings by 2030—equivalent to a 22% decline.

Exploiting advances in earth observation and climate data science, a CottonConnect C5 pilot project is exploring how climate advice could help farmer decision-making at key stages in the cotton production cycle.

There is currently a lack of information regarding the materials waste produced across Bangladesh’s textile and apparel industry production chain. And a prerequisite for keeping its buyers as also the market, the country urgently needs to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 using recycled materials.

In a significant export barrier for US cotton to Bangladesh, as well as "saving" the country’s mills time and money, Bangladesh has decided to relax its nearly-five-decade-long fumigation requirement on US cotton imports.