RMG NOTES
We must stop the infighting to retain buyers
To maintain its position as a global leader in the garment industry, Bangladesh must prioritise unity and stability.
It’s time to look forward with our fashion partners
We need to look at what the business community needs from our state and non-state institutions.
How our RMG industry empowered women
The RMG industry has provided lakhs of women, with their first formal employment opportunities.
Opinion / Bangladesh on the renewable energy race track
A country’s energy mix may even one day override all other issues given the climate crisis we face.
Why are gas prices so volatile?
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 had significant implications for the global gas supply chain, and caused what many termed a gas crisis. The reduction in supply led to a dramatic rise in gas prices globally. .Indeed, gas prices in Europe reached unprecedented levels, impacting ene
To cut CO2 emissions, let’s tackle over-production
We live in a world where approximately 9.2 percent of the global population lives on less than $2.15 per day according to figures from 2019.
SBTi debate has major implications for RMG suppliers
The carbon offsetting schemes that have been discredited in the past could be improved
How fashion is future-proofing by investing in technology
Are fashion brands becoming more than retailers of clothing?
Industrial strife affects us all
In recent months, we’ve seen more negative press in international newspapers and journals about the apparel industry of Bangladesh.
Sustainable ‘costing’ can empower factory owners
We hear a lot about the concept of sustainability from an environmental and social standpoint. But what about sustainable business? Is the current customer-supplier model sustainable in the long term with respect to the global apparel industry?
The key to unlocking our potential
It is widely agreed that boosting efficiency is vital to the long-term health and well-being of Bangladesh’s RMG industry.
Brands and suppliers should collaborate on climate
The world is a frightening place right now. In the past few weeks we have seen out of control bushfires ravaging huge parts of Australia, wrecking land and homes and killing many people and animals in the process.
2019: The year sustainability got serious
From a sustainability perspective, the global apparel industry changed quite markedly in 2019.
2020s offer exciting new chapter for Bangladesh RMG
The year 2019 was a year of highs and lows for Bangladesh’s RMG sector. On balance, it was a year of positivity. However, it would be naïve to ignore the fact that things were not all plain sailing and that there is a great deal of work to be done as we enter the new decade.
Let’s grab 2020 with both hands
have recently written articles focusing on two of Bangladesh’s competitors in the global apparel sourcing industry: Vietnam and, to a lesser extent, Ethiopia. I believe it is healthy to discuss the competition and hopefully all these countries can together spur each other onto greater things.
Why Vietnam provides a useful benchmark for Bangladesh
If we were to describe the global garment and textile industry as a three-horse race, China would be out in front with two other horses fast closing in.
Should we be wary of Ethiopia?
There is much talk of Ethiopia as the next “go to” apparel sourcing location right now, but how much is hearsay and how much should the Bangladesh Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry fear this new rival needs scrutiny.