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Bangladesh`s denim from jute just might be the next big break

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Bangladesh’s Denim is ruling the global market. The country has big shares in the Denim market of Europe, the US and the United Kingdom. In an industry that is worth US $60 billion worldwide, Bangladesh might just be at the cusp of a leap – one that might have the potential to change the country’s Denim industry forever. Bangladesh’s researchers have managed to find a way to blend jute fibre with cotton to produce a variety of textiles – including the much sought-after Denim. And using such textiles, Bangladesh hopes to produce Denim fabric and products which will be exported worldwide. There is even hope that Bangladesh will be able to export such Denim textile. According to statistics obtained from Eurostat and other sources, Bangladesh is currently the top Denim exporter to Europe – the country’s biggest region-wise export destination – with a market share of 27 per cent. It is the third biggest Denim exporter to the US with over 14 per cent market share. Also, the UK, wher

Denim recycling promising big business for Bangladesh: Report

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Denim recycling, a process that turns old scrap denims into new garments, can fetch USD 4 billion annually, reports The Independent. Besim Ozek, strategy and business development director of Bossa, told The Independent that the main idea of such recycling was to turn scraps into materials that were in great demand in the fashion world. The total volume of annual leftovers from the country’s garment units is approximately 400,000 tonnes. If these leftovers were recycled for making new yarns and used in re-manufacturing garments, it would be a business of more than USD 4 billion, he added. He also said that 50 litres of water were needed to wash one pair of jeans. So, the recycling of these products would save that much water. Ozek said this at the recently ended two-day ‘Fashionology Summit’, held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital. The summit was organised by the Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE). While talking to MS Hasan, directo