Germany’s Adidas & Dingyun Zhang unveil new Kouza & Samba styles

Adidas Originals and Dingyun Zhang have teamed up again to launch a capsule collection, featuring the new Adidas Kouza silhouette and updates to the Samba.
The Kouza, named after an East Asian ornamental plant, showcases resilience, mobility, and breathability.
With elements inspired by Adidas’ Beijing 2008 Boxing Boot, it merges tradition with innovation, paying homage to Zhang’s heritage.

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Second-hand clothing sector contributes $7.6 bn to EU27+ GDP: Report

Second-hand clothing sector contributed $7.6 billion to EU and UK’s GDP in 2023, supporting 150,000 jobs, including 110,000 green jobs.
A recent report highlights the sector’s role in driving sustainable growth, mainly in lower-income countries.
The report calls for supportive policies to boost the sector’s potential as a key player in building a circular economy and addressing climate goals.

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Bangladesh’s Q1 FY25 exports up 5.04% YoY; garment exports up 5.34%

Bangladesh’s export earnings grew by 6.78-per cent YoY in September to $3.51 billion and by 5.04 per cent YoY to reach $11.37 billion in Q1 FY25.
Export of garments in Q1 were worth $9.29 billion—a 5.34 per cent YoY growth.
Out of that, export of knitwear was worth $5.22 billion—a rise of 5.72 per cent YoY, while that of woven garments was worth $4.07 billion—a rise of 4.85 per cent YoY.

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BGMEA seeks $4.5-mn soft loan for 39 struggling Bangladesh RMG units

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has requested a Tk54-crore ($4.5-million) soft loan from the Bangladesh Bank to support 39 garment units facing financial difficulties and struggling to maintain full-scale production due to disruptions caused by the recent unrest.
The loan will ensure timely payment of wages to around 56,000 workers employed at these factories.

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