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After $100 Million Fire Kills 49, Bangladesh Soul Searches on Safety

Industry sources said that more than $100 million worth of goods were damaged, including those destined for…

Global Players Flood US With Apparel Imports; 30% Surge Seen

Virtually every major supplier participated in the growth spurt, from Asia to Africa and the Western…

Missguided, Peacocks Face Fallout for Stiffing Suppliers

Missguided and Peacocks both recently got their hands slapped after allegedly not paying suppliers.

Inditex Backs Maersk’s Bid for New Bangladesh Port Terminal: Report

Five companies are vying for the contract to run the new container terminal in Bangladesh.

Could Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis Affect Bangladeshi Exports?

Forty percent of Bangladeshi apparel shipments use the port of Colombo as a transshipment hub to reach the…

56% of Rana Plaza Survivors Say Their Health Is Getting Worse

More than half of Rana Plaza's survivors are suffering from deteriorating health, a four-fold increase since…

Coldwater Creek’s New Owner Disputes Supplier Accusations

Newtimes Group has taken aim at allegations that it owes a Bangladeshi supplier hundreds of thousands of…

Why This Sustainability Conference Wants to Give Suppliers a Voice

The Sustainable Apparel Forum, which will be held in Dhaka next week, wants to foster collaboration between…

Bangladeshi Suppliers Strike Back As Bills Pile Up

"Bangladeshi factories will not be cheated," a Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association…

Nearly 25% More Clothing Imported in Q1

U.A. apparel imports from No. 1 producer China were up 25.64 percent from January to March compared to a year…

Sustainable Apparel Forum Returns to Dhaka in May, With H&M, Higg and More Speaking

The Sustainable Apparel Forum is organized by the Bangladesh Apparel Exchange and runs May 10.

Bangladesh Denim Expo Returns After 2-Year Hiatus

Bangladesh Denim Expo will be held in International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka May 10-11 with a…

Bangladesh Gas Crisis Puts Deliveries in Jeopardy

Bangladeshi factories have been ordered to suspend their natural gas use for four hours every day for the…

US Jeans Imports Surge to Meet Strong Consumer Demand

The Top 5 blue denim apparel suppliers all surpassed 20 percent year-over-year import increases in February.

BGMEA, Labor Campaigners Lock Horns on Working Conditions

Workers' rights groups say labor conditions in Bangladesh's garment industry are deteriorating; its apex body…