Dhaka Apparel Summit news and archive

Made in Bangladesh Week asserts Bangladesh’s position as reliable sourcing destination

The first ever Made in Bangladesh Week (MIBW), which concluded on Friday, managed to not only put Bangladesh on the map but also highlighted the many advantages this sourcing country provides. By doing so, the event turned the “Made in Bangladesh” label - originally connected with fast fashion and cheap labour - into a mark of quality and...

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Dhaka Apparel Summit focuses on RMG industry's sustainable future

After much agitation in the forefield, starting with the Ashulia protests and a subsequent planned boycott by seven international buyers , the Dhaka Apparal Summit took place as planned on February 25 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Sonargaon in the Bangladeshi capital. Organised to aid in the development of the textile and apparel industry in...

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Bangladesh sets export target of 50 billion US dollars by 2021

Bangladeshi apparel makers have set a target of raising the annual export volume to 50 billion US dollars in 2021 when the country celebrates the golden jubilee of its independence in 1971. They set the ambitious target riding on work orders diverted from China as the top global economy nowadays prefers to manufacture high-end apparel items...

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Dhaka Apparel Summit unites industry stakeholders

The first ever Dhaka Apparel Summit took place from 7th to 8th December in Dhaka, Bangladesh and was held concurrently with the International Trade Expo for Building and Fire Safety 2014, both sponsored by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). The first edition was deemed successful, attracting over 10,000...