RMG NOTES
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?
Five strategies for garment exporters to navigate geopolitical risks
Bangladeshi garment makers can mitigate risk in an uncertain world with foresight, resilience, and agility.
EU supply chain law is both a threat and an opportunity
How will it impact Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers?
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.
Sustainability must equal financial viability
What is more important: being a successful, financially viable business, or being a sustainable business?
What about the ethics of fashion retailers?
“UK retailers ditch unethical suppliers,” cried a recent headline in several international news outlets. Did I read that correctly?
We must keep an eye out for Pakistan
Recently, I read that Pakistan, a major competitor of Bangladesh in garment and textile production, had hit record textile exports. The country posted an uptick in textile exports year-on-year of 40 percent in FY2021-22 to the level of USD 21 billion.
UN-WTO report does Bangladesh RMG a disservice
In Bangladesh’s RMG industry, we view ourselves as fighting for a position as the world’s second-most important garment sourcing hub.
Let’s show zero tolerance for pollution
Environmental issues related to the ready-made garment (RMG) sector of Bangladesh appear to have taken a back seat in recent years.
Time for RMG makers to think globally
When it comes to the geography of apparel production, the rules are changing, and this is something all Bangladeshi RMG manufacturers need to be aware of.
Clouds lift as RMG makers bounce back
In the spring of 2020, when the whole planet appeared to be going into lockdown and major fashion retailers were collectively cancelling billions of dollars’ worth of garment orders, it was difficult to see light at the end of the tunnel.
Time for unity between RMG buyers and suppliers
One of the lessons that we learnt during Covid-19 is that suppliers and buyers need to collaborate more, moving away from adversarial relations. But how can we make the shift towards collaboration? And what are the barriers to such an approach to business?
End of 2021 brings déjà vu to apparel makers
There is a profound sense of déjà vu as we approach the end of 2021 and look forward to what the new year will bring.
Lessons to be learnt from 2021
The year 2020 was the toughest that I can remember as a business owner. Like many RMG manufacturers in Bangladesh, there were periods where I did not know how I was going to survive.
It’s time to talk about the cost of compliance in RMG sector
Doing business has become an increasingly costly endeavour in the global ready-made garment (RMG) industry.
