Non-cotton garments are particularly lucrative, fetching higher prices than traditional cottonwear for having better flexibility, durability

Bangladesh should expedite the making of garments from man-made fibre (MMF) as it will account for 60 percent of the value of globally traded garments items in 2030 compared to 50 percent in 2022, according to a study.

Imports of manmade fibre (MMF), such as polyester staple fibre (PSF) and viscose staple fibre (VSF), are surging in Bangladesh due to higher demand from local garment makers and exporters.

The BGMEA and the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) will work together to enhance capacity of Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry, especially in manufacturing high-end products made with man-made fibre.