Bangladesh Apparel Exchange in partnership with Fashion for Good, on December 7th and 8th, facilitated the “Chemical Recycling Technologies: Manufacturing Markets Gateway”, in Bangladesh, one of the world's leading garment manufacturing countries.
Fashion for Good, the Amsterdam based global platform for innovation, along with two disruptive technology start-ups focused on textile-to-textile chemical recycling, Circ and Infinited Fiber Company, were the key stakeholders in this initiative.
The two-day visit leveraged Bangladesh's status as a major garment production hub, exploring the potential of chemical recycling technologies to enhance environmental sustainability.
Emphasizing the importance of circularity, the event aimed to spread awareness about current disruptive innovations that could transform the industry's approach to waste and resource management, setting an example for future sustainable practices.
It focuses on integrating these technologies within the local manufacturing landscape, securing feedstock partnerships, and developing a value chain for recycled apparel materials.
“Bangladesh is an important region for the textile industry worldwide and we are keen to share our knowledge around new innovations with the manufacturers here. Through this partnership we brought innovators; namely, teams from Circ and Infinited Fiber Company to interact, engage, and in the future partner with the local industry actors.” Priyanka Khanna, Innovation Director - Scaling, Fashion for Good.
Denim Asia Limited, Knit Asia Limited, Progress Apparels Limited, Ananta BD, Reverse Resources, and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) played pivotal roles in this initiative.
Mostafiz Uddin, Founder and CEO of Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, emphasized the significance of this event for the wider Bangladeshi textile industry, "This tour marks a critical step towards a circular fashion ecosystem in Bangladesh. It's not just an event; it's part of a larger movement to incorporate innovative recycling technologies and establish global partnerships for a sustainable fashion industry."
