RMG
We need to know more about Shein’s $9 jeans
First, is any of this even ethical? Second, how is Shein retailing clothing so cheaply?
Time for fashion brands, retailers to rethink green strategies
Over the past two or three years, we have seen a huge backlash against sustainability marketing in the West.
RMG export to US down 19% in January-February
Garment exports to the US declined 19.24% to $1.18 billion in January and February
Exports rise 10% to $5.1 billion in March
Despite the 10 percent growth in March, shipment is still 0.88 percent short of the monthly target at $5.14 billion
Buyers admire green effort, but don’t pay for it
Despite garment exporters transforming their factories, international buyers are not paying a premium for the products they source from the eco-friendly factories
US trade body urges govt to end detention of RMG workers
Before the minimum wage was raised to Tk 12,500 in December, thousands of workers took to the streets to press home their demand for a minimum salary between Tk 23,000 and Tk 25,000.
A garment powerhouse
Walk down the road in Savar, Gazipur or Narayanganj in the morning hours and you will see a long line of workers heading to work.
The other side of global retailers
While Bangladesh’s garment sector struggles to transition from basic products to high-end items, too many companies are going in for the same international contracts, intensifying competition among themselves.
An unlikely product brings $400m a year: cotton waste
Rising emphasis on recycling and sustainability from global brands is driving the cotton waste export from Bangladesh
We need to know more about Shein’s $9 jeans
First, is any of this even ethical? Second, how is Shein retailing clothing so cheaply?
Time for fashion brands, retailers to rethink green strategies
Over the past two or three years, we have seen a huge backlash against sustainability marketing in the West.
RMG export to US down 19% in January-February
Garment exports to the US declined 19.24% to $1.18 billion in January and February
Exports rise 10% to $5.1 billion in March
Despite the 10 percent growth in March, shipment is still 0.88 percent short of the monthly target at $5.14 billion
Buyers admire green effort, but don’t pay for it
Despite garment exporters transforming their factories, international buyers are not paying a premium for the products they source from the eco-friendly factories
US trade body urges govt to end detention of RMG workers
Before the minimum wage was raised to Tk 12,500 in December, thousands of workers took to the streets to press home their demand for a minimum salary between Tk 23,000 and Tk 25,000.
The other side of global retailers
While Bangladesh’s garment sector struggles to transition from basic products to high-end items, too many companies are going in for the same international contracts, intensifying competition among themselves.
A garment powerhouse
Walk down the road in Savar, Gazipur or Narayanganj in the morning hours and you will see a long line of workers heading to work.
An unlikely product brings $400m a year: cotton waste
Rising emphasis on recycling and sustainability from global brands is driving the cotton waste export from Bangladesh
Seven major sectors fell from grace as export dropped
Except knitwear, exports earnings have been in decline across the other seven major sectors according to data by EPB
