A unique exhibition titled ‘Zero Wastage Denim Exhibition’ was held at Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology (SMUCT) on Saturday to promote sustainable fashion using recycled denim garments.
Organised by the Department of Apparel Manufacturing Management and Technology (AMMT), the exhibition featured denim outfits created by students from old, discarded, and waste materials sourced from the garment industry. The day-long event took place at Creative The Art Gallery in the Shanto-Mariam Foundation Building, Uttara. Renowned artist and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Professor Mostafizul Haque, inaugurated the event. He said, “In the eyes of true artists, nothing is waste. Fashion designers have proved that scraps can turn into high-quality, contemporary clothing.”
The event was attended by prominent guests, including denim expert and co-founder of Ruhrose RBT, Arif Labu; Managing Director of Saudan Clothing, Tanvir Ahmed; BGMEA-SCICIP Chief Coordinator, Munir Chowdhury; Registrar Dr. Par Mashiour Rahman; artist Professor Shishir Kumar Vattacharjee; Dean of the Design & Technology Department and Head of AMMT, Farzana Mita; and Assistant Professor Rajib Das, who coordinated the project as course instructor.
In the second session, a panel discussion was held where speakers shared insights on current challenges and future prospects of the apparel industry, especially in engaging youth in sustainable fashion.
Guests praised the students for their creative and technical skills as well as their awareness of environmental issues. They described the exhibition as a timely initiative that blends innovation with eco-consciousness, opening new possibilities for integrating sustainability in fashion education in Bangladesh.
