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Wage Theft Crisis In Bangladesh’s Garment Sector Demands Global Action

Textile Insights April 4, 2025

Bangladesh’s garment industry, a cornerstone of the global fast-fashion economy, is in the midst of a deepening wage theft crisis that threatens to tarnish the country’s development success. Despite employing over 4 million workers—most of them women—and producing apparel for top global brands

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Bangladesh Struggles To Capitalize On China’s Zero-Duty Trade Benefits

Textile Insights April 4, 2025

Bangladesh has been unable to fully leverage the zero-duty trade benefits offered by China, largely due to a lack of product diversification. While imports from China have steadily risen, Bangladesh’s exports to its largest trading partner remain modest, failing to surpass the $1-billion mark. This imbalance highlights Dhaka’s increasing reliance on a single sourcing

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Kosovo Ambassador Meets BGMEA Administrator To Strengthen Trade Ties

Textile Insights March 29, 2025

Lulzim Plana, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, met Anwar Hossain, Administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Vice Chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), at the EPB office in Dhaka on March 24. The discussion centered on enhancing bilateral trade and investment, with a focus on expanding Bangladeshi garment […]

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Dangote Petrochemical Plant To Boost Nigeria’s Textile Industry, Save US$ 267M

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has highlighted that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals’ production of polypropylene will play a key role in reviving Nigeria’s struggling textile industry while saving the country $267 million annually in import costs. The $2 billion petrochemical plant, located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, is designed to

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EDANA Calls For Caution On EU Countermeasures To US Tariffs

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

EDANA, the global association representing the nonwovens industry, has expressed concerns over the European Commission’s potential countermeasures against recently imposed US tariffs on EU steel, aluminium, and related products. While supporting efforts to protect EU industries, EDANA warns that retaliatory measures could have unintended consequences for the

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344 RMG Factories In Bangladesh Yet To Clear Eid Bonuses; Protests Escalate

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

According to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), 344 readymade garment (RMG) factories have yet to pay Eid-ul-Fitr bonuses, despite the deadline set for the 20th of Ramadan. Additionally, factories were required to clear half of March’s salary before Eid, but 84 units have either only partially paid or not paid at all. […]

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Bhilwara Energy To Invest Rs 750 Cr In India’s Largest rPET Resin Plant

Textile Insights March 25, 2025

Bhilwara Energy Limited has announced the launch of LNJ GREENPET, a state-of-the-art B2B food-grade recycled PET (rPET) resin manufacturing plant in Tonk, Rajasthan. Spread across 95 acres, the facility will create 700+ jobs and become India’s largest single-premises bottle-to-bottle (B2B) recycled PET resin plant. Slated to begin operations by September 2026, LNJ GREENPET

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Shein Invests US$ 70M In Supplier Empowerment And Worker Welfare

Textile Insights March 24, 2025

Shein has committed US$ 70 million to its Supplier Community Empowerment Programmr (SCEP) through 2028, aimed at upgrading supplier facilities, enhancing manufacturing technologies, and improving worker welfare. By the end of 2024, over US$ 33 million has been disbursed under the programme. As part of the initiative, Shein has renovated 203 facilities covering 500,000

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DuPont’s Kevlar EXO Named Finalist For 2025 Edison Awards

Textile Insights March 18, 2025

DuPont’s Kevlar EXO has been named a finalist for the 2025 Edison Awards in the Critical Safety Materials Advancement category. Kevlar EXO represents a major advancement in body armour technology, offering enhanced ballistic protection without compromising on comfort or mobility. Kevlar EXO features unmatched pliability, allowing it to contour to body curves for a more

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AAFA Honours American Textile Company With 2025 American Image Award

Textile Insights March 18, 2025

American Textile Company (ATC) has been honoured as the 2025 American Image Awards Company of the Year by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). The prestigious award, presented at the American Image Awards Gala on April 29, 2025, in New York City, recognizes exceptional leadership, achievement and innovation in the fashion, textile and footwear […]