The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has been honoured with the Digital Bangladesh Award 2021 given by the ICT Division for the association's Biometric Identity and Worker Information Management System.
On behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak handed over the crest to BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at an event at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka.
The premier attended the programme virtually from her official residence Gono Bhaban. PM's Principal Secretary Ahmad Kaikaus was present as the special guest.
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Exploration towards a new agreement for responsible supply chains in the garments and textile sector
13 December 2021 - Business, trade unions and NGOs have started negotiations on a new agreement to further human rights, international labour rights, the environment and animal welfare in the garments and textile sector. Parties jointly seek to drive leadership on responsible business conduct due diligence, aligned with the OECD Guidelines and the UNGPs on business and human rights.
The parties involved (see below) want to help companies implement the due diligence guidelines and facilitate companies from a garments sector perspective based on upcoming legal requirements. The EU will come with a legislative proposal in 2022, and also the Dutch government has committed to drafting due diligence legislation. The agreement aims to set the most impactful goals in the sector. The initial focus is on the national and international players active in the Dutch market, but the process is also open to organisations active in other European countries. It is expected that the new agreement will see the light in the course of early 2022, depending on the commitment of the Dutch government and the integration in the extended producer responsibility system of the sector, among others. The Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER) facilitates the process.
Collective impact
Dialogue towards the agreement was born from the recognition that while progress has been achieved under the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garment and Textile (AGT), significant gaps remain in addressing complex and endemic human rights, international labour rights, environmental and animal welfare risks in the garments and textile sector supply chain. The AGT expires at the end of this year. Parties in the exploration process use the knowledge and experience built up in the AGT and in addition look at possibilities to include circular strategies into the new agreement.
“The agreement is being designed by the parties to be impactful. The approach focusses on clear, individual and shared commitments to drive collective goals. This gives the sector a common point of reference on how impact can be achieved on known risks in the sector,” says Jennifer Schappert, chair of the process on behalf of the SER. Schappert has extensive experience in the international RBC field within the garments and textile sector. For example, she led the negotiations at the OECD on the garments and textile sector guidance. At the OECD she carried out several alignment assessments on the extent to which sector initiatives are in line with the OECD Guidelines. The exploration of the new agreement is in line with the facilitating role of the SER to foster multi-stakeholder dialogue and cooperation.
Parties involved
The parties involved in the exploration process are:
- trade associations InRetail and Modint
- trade unions CNV and FNV
- NGOs Solidaridad and UNICEF.
About the SER
The Social and Economic Council (SER) is one on the main advisory bodies to the Dutch government and parliament on social and economic policy. In the SER, employers’ organizations, unions and independent experts (crown-appointed members) work together. The SER also brings together various parties to support multi-stakeholder initiatives on societal issues, like the agreements on international Responsible Business Conduct.
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India exports about US$ 10 billion worth of goods to Bangladesh, which is about 15% of the total imports of Bangladesh.
On Thursday, India and Bangladesh will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the surrender of the Pakistan Army to the Indian Army at Dhaka in 1971. Bangladesh became an independent country thereafter.
In half a century since then, the India-Bangladesh ties have seen several ups and downs. But, the relationships have been on the upswing since the advent of Sheikh Hassina as Prime minister of Bangladesh in 2009. Last week, Hassina said that the relationship between the two countries is anchored in history, culture, language, and shared values of secularism, democracy, and countless other supporting aspects.
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Ralph Lauren has taken its first steps into the metaverse by launching a digital collection of gender-neutral clothing exclusively for Roblox, an online gaming platform. Within the holiday-themed experience, dubbed “The Ralph Lauren Winter Escape,” the avatars can wear up to eight sportswear looks from the brand’s Polo Sport, Stadium and Snow Beach archives.
Select items from the current collections will also be available, with most of the clothing coming in bold colors and sporty graphics. Fans can expect new products to drop weekly, ranging from new looks to limited-edition accessories, and surprise bonus items.
Roblox was launched in 2006 and allows users to program and play games created by others. The Ralph Lauren experience is set against the backdrop of a snowy alpine landscape and offers a variety of activities such as ice-skating, toasting marshmallows, a holiday treasure hunt and warming up next to the fire with customized hot chocolate from Ralph’s Coffee Truck.
You’ll also be able to claim rewards by decorating the tree at the center of the winter wonderland alongside fellow players. Ralph Lauren collaborated with Roblox’s community developer, Funomena, which is a creative game design and development studio based in Los Angeles. The duo’s take on the metaverse, or 3-D virtual environment via computer or augmented reality (AR), gives the label’s ’90s-style offerings a modern flair.
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Fully integrated production lines from single source suppliers have increasingly become the norm in the textile industry and make complete sense in meeting today’s complex supply chain needs, according to TMAS – the Swedish Textile Machinery Association.
“Over the past few decades, textile mills have transitioned from consisting of collections of individual machines serviced and maintained largely by in-house mechanics as well as separate supplier companies for each part of the production line,” says TMAS Secretary General Therese Premler-Andersson.
“Those in-house engineering service teams have diminished over the years, while the introduction of electronic drive systems in the 1980s and 90s also put an increased emphasis on the need for third party electrical engineers, operating separately to the machine builders.
“Subsequently, mechanical machines and electronic drive systems became much more integrated, and more recently, with the advent of digitalisation, entire production lines are becoming centrally controlled with remote, instantaneous connections to their suppliers for service and maintenance.
“In this context, the integration of machinery and automation specialists as single- source suppliers makes perfect sense, while partnerships between machine builders and their customers have never been more important.” The recent acquisition of Nowo textile machinery from its previous owner, Brandstones Ab Oy, by TMAS member ACG Kinna, she adds, is a good example of this general trend.
Nowo, headquartered in Turku, Finland, designs, manufactures and exports high- end textile production machinery mainly for the fibre processing industry. At the end of the 1980s it introduced the highly successful Nowo Vac pillow filling system, which 2 has been its best-selling system, alongside the Noworoll ball fibre machine, introduced in the 1990s.
Nowo’s machine range covers the entire production process from bale opening to weighing and filling, and complete production lines are tailored to the specific needs of customers.
The company can also deliver individual machines such as bale openers, cards, cross-lappers, pickers, mixing devices, material silos, sucking devices, anti-static units etc. Seven patents cover the company’s technologies. Founded in 1977, ACG Kinna Automatic, based in Skene in Sweden, specialises in customised and cost-efficient solutions for the production of pillows and quilts. All of its design, manufacturing and final line testing is carried out in Sweden and the reliability and longevity of its machines has earned it the trust of the world’s largest furniture and home decoration retailers and Europe’s largest manufacturer of pillows and duvets, among many customers.
“We see good opportunities for growth for Nowo’s technology, alongside and in combination with the extensive ACG Kinna product portfolio,” said ACG Kinna CEO Christian Moore.
“We aim to continue the good cooperation with Nowo’s current suppliers and partners and will accelerate the development of fully integrated production lines based on the know-how of both companies.
As new Nowo MD, Jurgen Jürimä brings a wealth of fibre and textile knowledge to the team and this will enable us to take Nowo textile machines to the next level in automated, seamless production.”
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The Textile Engineering Division of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) organized a seminar on ‘Industry 4.0 in Textile & RMG sector of Bangladesh – Benefits, Challenges & Recommendations’ on 11 December 2021 at the Council Hall of IEB Headquarters.
M. A. Mannan, Minister of Planning of Bangladesh was the Chief Guest of the seminar. Engr. Md. Abdus Sabur Science and Technology Affairs Secretary, Bangladesh Awami League and former president of IEB was3 guest of honor of the seminar. Engr. Md. Mozaffar Hossain, MP and President of BETEA, Engr. Md. Nurul Huda, President of IEB; Engr. Md. Nuruzzaman, Vice President of IEB (Human Resources Development); Engr. S.M. Sirajul Islam, Ex-Chairman, TED, IEB, and Engr. Abdus Sobhan CIP, Managing Director. Auko-Tex Group was the special guest of the seminar.
Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan currently holds the position of Pro-Vice-Chancellor of BUFT was the keynote speaker of the seminar.
The seminar highlighted the adaption of Industry 4.0 to the textile and RMG industry in Bangladesh and the challenges of Industry 4.0 and the proposed solutions to overcome these challenges.
Engr. Ayub Nabi said that the global textile and garment market is becoming more competitive. Buyers are looking for more quality and cheaper cost products. However, Bangladesh’s textile and RMG industry still has huge potential to capture the global textile and garments market.
The global textile and garments industry is now worth about $ 3 trillion. Bangladesh’s textile and RMG industries contribute only 6-7% of the total market. Bangladesh export 7-8 types of garments items. Whereas, Bangladesh can diversify to functional textiles, medical textiles, protective textiles.
Engr. Ayub Nabi urged that the textile and RMG industries of Bangladesh could occupy this huge market with Industry 4.0 and its advantages. Industry 4.0 could increase Bangladesh’s competitiveness with digitization and globalization.
The technology can give the buyer a transparent view of the quality of the product. Furthermore, Industry 4.0 can reduce costs by eliminating hidden costs, waste and damage. The complexity of the Industry 4.0 can create indexing technologies with cyber-physical systems and sub-nanotechnology.
Companies around the world are already preparing for Textile 4.0. Hugo Boss is one of the pioneers of Textile 4.0. Hugo Boss aims to run a complete factory as a “Suit Machine” with areas of focus including robotics, artificial intelligence, data collection. It is investing heavily in robotics and automation of processes to create a digital twin to its advantage. Robot that can predict maintenance collects data from human requirements, schedule line machines and components, etc. Lectra increased their overall production by 3-2% with Industry 4.0.
Bangladesh’s textile industry also applies Industry 4.0 to particular sections or operations. Engr. Md.waliul Islam Swapon, Convenor of IEB and AGM of Mondol Group said, “Mondol Group has implemented Industry 4.0 in their cutting section and halved the workforce in the cutting section.”
Bangladesh textile and garment can implement new technology step by step to see its benefits in particular sections. Engr. Md. Mozaffar Hossain said, “In order to be competitive in the market, the industry should move to industry 4.0 in all its section.”
However, Engr. Abdus Sobhan said, “New update means new risks and liabilities so Industry 4.0 will give new challenges to the textile industry.”
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, based on the use of cyber-physical systems. Industry 4.0 means digitization, disruptive innovation, automation and interconnection, AI and robotic, increasing organizational complexity in manufacturing systems. Industry 4.0 relies on 9 Pillars of technological advancement.
Industry 4.0 has emerged with technology (augmented reality, cyber, loT, Big Data Analytics, etc.). Supporting a new revolution will require a multi-disciplinary role and responsibility. The manufacturing sector is more vulnerable to attacks with interconnection through cyber-physical systems.
More white hackers are needed to develop a full-proof security system as attackers continue to search for loopholes.
Combining old and new systems, techniques, equipment, protocols with complex protocols will be complicated. The integration of traditional IT infrastructure with the new IoT system integration requires extensive restructuring and retraining of the workforce.
Digitization of manufacturing technology will require new incentives. Manufacturers need government policy support on loans and taxation.
Most Bangladeshi technicians and staff lack the skills and knowledge of professionals and Industry 4.0. Technicians worry they can’t master new technology, lack the motivation to study new things. Physical or manual labor worries they will lose their jobs.
However, the decision is always taken at the top. Managerial approach is essential for creating new business models. From a firm perspective, these actions are necessary for the establishment of Industry 4.0:
Proactive in experiments with technology through pilots
Gradually upgrading information technologies and systems
Develop a talented workforce through proper training
Collaboration and Integration
Bangladesh lacks local expertise to create and deliver a new training program. Research and development related to industry 4.0, security policy requires integrated systems, legal framework conditions, work, training, and more education. Engr. Ayub Nabi urged the government to establish a research center for the textile and garment industry.
M. A. Mannan, Minister of parliament assured to establish a research center for the textile and garment industry.
A proper ecosystem is needed for research & development and technology transfer. Thus, manufacturers can develop their own brand, becoming original design manufacturers (ODMs) instead of just functioning as a subcontractor.
M. A. Mannan said, “Bangladesh has talented textile engineers who can create a road map towards Industry 4.0.”
Engr. Md. Mozaffar Hossain said that textile cadres are needed in the public sector to give proper respect to the textile engineers who are responsible country’s largest export. Also, a high-level nationwide Industry 4.0 framework and review panel is required for Bangladesh.
Engr. Md. Masudur Rahman, Chairman, Engr. Md. Ashad Hossain, Vice Chairman Engr. Md. Shahadat Hossain, General Secretary of IEB were also present at the seminar. Engr. Syed Atiqur Rahman secretary of IEB moderated the seminar.
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ZDHC Foundation – Roadmap to Zero Program hosted an in-person South Asia segment of the ZDHC Annual Event 2021 at a hotel in Mumbai. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event resumed after a gap of 2 years.
In the ZDHC Annual Event 2021, contributor representatives gathered and communication, networking took place. As it is said, one cannot e-mail a handshake!
Prasad Pant, Director- South Asia at ZDHC Foundation hoped that this is the start of more such interactions.
The sessions were also streamed live for a global virtual audience seamlessly.
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The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF, www.itmf.org) is supporting and promoting sustainable environmental, social, and economic production along the entire textile value chain. Companies and organizations around the world are investingtime and resources to develop and improve sustainable solutions.
Another important aspect in today’s complex world is the increased necessity to cooperate with different partners from industry, research, and governments.
Against this backdrop, ITMF wants to recognize companies/organizations and/or personsalong the textile value chain that are striving to make a difference and that have achieved outstanding results. In 2022, ITMF will present the ITMF Awards in the categories
“Sustainability & Innovation” and “International Cooperation”. 1) Innovation & Sustainability Objective: Recognize sustainable and innovative achievements in the textile industry with focus on innovation, design, development, and production under the strictest standards of sustainability and respect for the environment.
Requirements: The jury will grant this award to a company/organisation or person which/who significantly improved textile manufacturing through the means of international collaboration. 2) International Cooperation Objective: Recognize progress in the area of international collaboration in the textile industry according to the values of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Requirements: The jury will grant this award to a company/organization or person which/who significantly improved textile manufacturing through the means of international collaboration. Information about the application requirements and process are available on ITMF Awards 2022. The deadline for applications is January 29th, 2022, at 23:00 hrs. (CET).
The winners will be invited to present their achievements at the ITMF Annual Conference 2022 in Davos, Switzerland.
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If your avatars thought they would be spending their lives strutting their stuff in jogging suits and Gucci sneakers, they could be in for a surprise.
That's right, they too are entitled to their fast-fashion outfits. Fast-fashion giant Zara has announced a new partnership with Ader Error to be present in the world of the South Korean metaverse Zepeto.
The concept of the metaverse may still be somewhat vague for many men and women around the world, but it's becoming harder to ignore this new world that is finding favor in many sectors, starting with fashion and beauty.
The luxury industry is currently dividing its priorities between sustainable and digital initiatives, and it could soon be a key player in these new worlds. Many brands, including Gucci, Balenciaga, and Ralph Lauren, have already experimented with them, creating capsule lines and collections specifically designed for your virtual counterparts. But it's not just luxury players who are jumping on board the metaverse. Fast fashion giants also want a piece of the action and are looking to these virtual worlds to bolster their reputation, especially when it comes to their number-one target, millennials and, even more so, Generation Z.
Ready-to-wear brand Zara is jumping in headfirst with a collaboration with South Korean label Ader Error with a collection of clothes for both worlds.
Available in real life, the collaborative collection AZ Collection will be available to buy via South Korean metaverse Zepeto, which counts numerous partnerships with players in fashion and cosmetics, including Louboutin, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Nars, and Dior Beauty, but also with many celebrities such as Selena Gomez and the group Blackpink.
Users of the app can now buy virtual clothes and makeup for their avatar(s) in the Ader Error X Zara store.
"The designs reflect the lifestyle of people whose personalities are shaped by their simultaneous experiences in the real world and the virtual one, demonstrating the new ‘persona' dreamed up by both brands," Zara explained on its Instagram post.
While it's the fast fashion giant's first foray into the metaverse, it's probably not the last, given the potential offered by this parallel universe.
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SOURCING at MAGIC’s Las Vegas hybrid event combines the best of online functionality and in-person experiences, giving fashion businesses, brands, and sourcing professionals the opportunity to connect and collaborate with a global community of manufacturers, suppliers, and services providers.
With a strong presence among international exhibitors and attendees and deep domestic connections, SOURCING at MAGIC is a “global” community.
A forward-thinking approach and commitment to the evolution of the fashion supply chain, SOURCING at MAGIC consistently provides access to cutting-edge fashion technology, solutions, sustainable resources, educational content, networking, and extended visibility into the industry’s most critical global issues.
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Lycra seizes control of digital experiences with a new customer portal. Staying competitive in retail requires moving quickly and at lightning speed, which is why The Lycra Company’s latest venture, Lycra One Online, kick-starts its customers’ concepts by providing a newly minted digital presence rich in resources, community, and exclusive content to drive ideas from concept to launch.
The Lycra Company, known for its apparel and personal care solutions, has launched the Lycra One Online Network Exchange, a new online customer portal that allows brands, retailers, and garment makers to connect to a global network of mills on a single platform centred on the “science of comfort, fit, and performance,” according to the company.
Prior to the pandemic, “there was already a demand in the industry for a digital experience allowing brands and retailers to interact with mills and manufacturers in a virtual capacity without compromising the inherent advantages of an in-person connection,” according to the business.
And its Lycra One platform allows customers to do exactly that by allowing them to seek fibre solutions using its digital fabric library, interact directly with mills to start or grow business partnerships, learn about new capabilities, and digitally read product catalogues.
The Lycra Firm’s chief executive officer, Julien Born, stated that the company “has a strong tradition of invention and we must embrace digital revolution.” The Lycra One portal harnesses our connectedness throughout the clothing and personal care value chains to provide a one-stop seamless solution for quickly moving our clients’ ideas from concept to launch.
Its platform includes a “knowledge centre,” where customers can access unique information such as webinars, white papers, and films on topics such as new fibre technologies, industry trends, marketing, and sustainability, among others.
“These tools assist users in leveraging the value of The Lycra Business and its unique solutions to offer goods that may fulfil the demands of their consumers and provide inspiration for new ideas,” the company added.
Customers may also use the web to find marketing and merchandising solutions, such as brand assets and clothing hang tags. Furthermore, the company stated that requests for trademark licence agreements and fibre certifications can be made in order to reinforce the quality of products supported by “the strength” of the Lycra brand.
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Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition: An Eminent Textile and Fabric Exhibition.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is a comprehensive textile and accessories exhibition to showcase your spring apparel fabrics and accessories to a wide range of industry professionals.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will provide visitors will an in-depth and unrivalled insight into the newest and chicest spring fabrics on offer.
It will also be the perfect setting for suppliers and customers to conduct business deals or express interest in each other’s products or services. With so much to offer, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is undoubtedly one of the premier textile, fabric, and accessories exhibitions in the world.
Non-stop Business
The business possibilities on offer are unending, whether it be to meet potential customers, explore the new and vast market opportunities available, learn about next season’s trends, or add general value to your business.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is currently one of the biggest and most comprehensive apparel and accessories exhibitions for sourcing spring / summer and autumn / winter textile and fabric collection in the world.
Interesting Facts
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition was a colossal success in 2021 despite the pandemic as exhibitors and visitors from all parts of the world were present at this textile, fabric, and accessories exhibition.
With both the spring and autumn shows being held in Shanghai, this provides an excellent opportunity for overseas suppliers to build stronger relationships in the region and increase their presence in the market.
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Adaptive apparel by MAS: Setting the benchmark for inclusivity in clothing The global fashion industry has seen a marked improvement in inclusion in the recent past, includingethnicity, gender, and the shape of one’s body. However, a cursory glance through the websites of most of the prominent global fashion brands and retailers reveals a stark lack of inclusion in one vital aspect –physical ability.
At present, adaptive wear – clothing incorporating the unique needs of consumers with disabilities intotheir designs and construction – is offered only by a handful of major brands and retailers. Even the limited designs on offer can lack visual appeal.
The majority of players in the segment appear to be small/niche brands, driven by entrepreneurs with personal interests due to their own disabilities or those of someone close to them, like a family member. While the entry of such small brands is a positive development, which can expand the choice available to consumers with disabilities, the presence of more prominent players can likely provide a significant boost in ‘normalizing’ adaptive apparel and ensuring its widespread availability. Larger players also possess greater research, product development and tech capabilities, which are particularly important in adaptive wear. In this regard, MAS Holdings, one of South Asia’s pioneers in intimate wear manufacturing, making inroads into the adaptive segment is of significance. Given the company’s track record of product development for some of the world’s best-known fashion brands for over 30 years, MAS has the ability and is actively seeking to attract the interest of brands and retailers to adaptive wear.
While the company is mindful of adaptive wear’s commercial potential, MAS also sees a bigger vision for the segment; an ability to make a transformative impact in the lives of people with disabilities. By enabling those individuals to dress independently and be fashionable, MASrecognizes how adaptive fashion can change the misconceptions concerning disability. This has the potential to improve the lives of those with disabilities significantly. “MAS’ vision for adaptive apparel goes far beyond incremental improvements; It is to normalize the use of adaptive wear through universal design thinking, specialized garment construction and fastener placement, to unlock everyday clothing solutions for temporary and permanent conditions,” AdaptiveMarketing and Consumer Lead of MAS, Suleik Mushin, explains.
Adaptive wear developed by MAS benefits from the thorough research the company has undertakenover several years, with users from United States and Sri Lanka, co-creating products and validating their functionality whilst liaising with expert/medical professionals and caregivers to create truly meaningful and inclusive clothing solutions.
Putting these insights into practice, the company has already partnered with the likes of Slick Chicks, a patented adaptive underwear brand. The collaboration sought to create easy on/off underwear for women, with a particular focus on sensory-friendly finishes and the ability to put on clothing without the need to stand or use both arms or legs. Slick Chicks has partnered with leading retailers such as Aerie, Target, Nordstrom, JC Penny and Lane Bryant. MAS can develop specially-constructed garments – particularly intimates, swimwear, activewear and recovery wear – facilitating independent dressing for those with varying disabilities. These include amputees, wheelchair users, those with muscular dystrophy or mobility impairments, as well as people undergoing physical rehabilitation or recovery post-injury or surgery.
Adaptive garments developed by MAS facilitates ease and independent dressing, focusing on the needs of adaptive users – such as single-handed or seated dressing. To create truly meaningful and inclusive clothing which further enhances ease of dressing and delivers greater comfort to adaptive users, MAS leverages specialized garment construction to provide sensory-friendly finishes, employ magnetic or auto-aligning or auto-locking fasteners, accessory pouches, wicking fabric for sweat absorption and discrete closures.
Efforts of companies such as MAS can be vital in expanding the available offering of adaptive wear,providing the crucial push necessary for brands and retailers to tap into its potential. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S., more than a quarter (26%) of the adults in the U.S. – which adds up to 61 million people – live with some form of disability.
Challenges with disability are likely to exacerbate in developed economies – mainly due to their ageingpopulations. For example, in the U.S., 40% or 2 in every 5 adults 65 years or older have a disability.
Other growth drivers of adaptive wear include a gradual increase in employment of persons with disabilities, major brands and retailers focusing strongly on e-commerce, especially post-COVID-19 and recent movements championing inclusivity and equality.
Given such factors, the market for adaptive apparel is on a fast-growth trajectory. Coresight Research estimates that the global market for adaptive wear was $289 billion in value in 2019 and will grow to $350 billion in 2023.
Hence, the adaptive wear market is commercially lucrative, and the supply chain is fully-geared to produce adaptive wear, while empowering people with disabilities to be seen as independent and stylish, further improving their lives. All that now remains is for brands and retailers to follow suit.
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