Textile Hack

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Textile Hack, organized by RVO, BAE, University of Groningen, and BUFT, empowers students to create solutions for driving circularity in Bangladeshโ€™s apparel sector.

๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐‡๐š๐œ๐ค ๐ก๐š๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐š๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ก, ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐›๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ก๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข...
26/11/2025

๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐‡๐š๐œ๐ค ๐ก๐š๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐š๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ก, ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐›๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ก๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ-๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž.

This initiativeโ€”led by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE), BUFT, the University of Groningen, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and funded by RVOโ€”was built with a deeper purpose: to turn ideas into real, scalable circular solutions for the countryโ€™s textile and apparel sector.

Through this journey, Textile Hack has positioned itself as a trailblazer; it sparked a movement, nurtured innovators, and proved that Bangladesh is ready to lead the next chapter of circularity in the global textile industry.

Learn more: https://textilehack.com

๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ฒ๐œ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐š๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ก!Bangladeshโ€™s apparel sector is the backbone of its economy...
27/08/2025

๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ฒ๐œ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐š๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ก!

Bangladeshโ€™s apparel sector is the backbone of its economyโ€”but it also generates hundreds of thousands of tons of textile waste every year. Pre- and post-production waste, from cutting-room scraps to discarded clothing, often ends up in landfills or is incinerated, creating environmental damage and economic loss. Studies show that recycling cotton waste alone could save Bangladesh up to $500 million annually, while also reducing carbon emissions, conserving water, and cutting reliance on imported raw materials.

With initiatives like Textile Hack, organized by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, University of Groningen, and supported by the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland - RVO and Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh, weโ€™re already seeing innovators design solutions that bring circular ideas to life. And we look forward to see more from our followers!

Learn more: https://textilehack.com

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐œ๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒโ€”๐š๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐›๐ฒ ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฑ ๐ค๐ž๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ, ๐ฐ๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐œ๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š...
24/08/2025

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐œ๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒโ€”๐š๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐›๐ฒ ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฑ ๐ค๐ž๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ, ๐ฐ๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐œ๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒโ€™๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐›๐ฒ ๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐Ÿ.

First, we must shift towards natural and recycled fibres, reducing our dependence on virgin resources. Equally important is increasing garment durability, ensuring clothes last longer and stay in use instead of ending up as waste. Alongside this, producing natural fibres sustainably helps protect ecosystems and secure resources for the future.

The industry also needs to embrace slow fashion, shifting the focus from volume to value, while advancing circular manufacturing that recycles, reuses, and minimizes waste at every step. Finally, by transforming supply chain dynamics, we create systems built on transparency, collaboration, and responsibility.

These scenarios are not just conceptsโ€”they are calls to action. With initiatives like Textile Hack, organized by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, the University of Groningen and supported by the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland - RVO and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh, weโ€™re already seeing innovators design solutions that bring these ideas to life. Together, we can shape a future where fashion is both circular and sustainable.

Learn more: https://textilehack.com

A $500 million opportunity in textile recycling awaits Bangladesh!Recent research by the Circular Fashion Partnershipโ€”le...
18/08/2025

A $500 million opportunity in textile recycling awaits Bangladesh!

Recent research by the Circular Fashion Partnershipโ€”led by Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) in collaboration with Reverse Resources and BGMEAโ€”has unveiled a compelling opportunity for cost savings and sustainability in Bangladeshโ€™s textile sector.

In 2019, the country generated approximately 577,000 tonnes of waste from its RMG and fabric mills. Of this, 250,000 tonnes was 100% pure cotton wasteโ€”a resource largely underutilised.

Bangladesh imported around 1.63 million tonnes of cotton fibre in 2019, valued at $3.5 billion. The study suggests that recycling just the pure cotton fraction could cut cotton imports by 15%, translating into annual savings of up to $500 million.

This analysis not only demonstrates a powerful environmental benefit but also presents significant economic valueโ€”highlighting how circular approaches can unlock both financial and ecological resilience for Bangladeshโ€™s textile industry.

Jointly organised by the Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE), BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), and the University of Groningen, with support from the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Textile Hack highlighted the path to scale this effort. And we are excited to see the movement continue.

If you have an idea that can scale sustainability in textiles, we want to hear from you. Letโ€™s build circularityโ€”together.

Learn more: https://textilehack.com

๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐‡๐š๐œ๐คโ€™๐ฌ ๐‰๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฒFrom its inception, Textile Hack has been a catalyst for change in B...
11/08/2025

๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐‡๐š๐œ๐คโ€™๐ฌ ๐‰๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ

From its inception, Textile Hack has been a catalyst for change in Bangladeshโ€™s textile and apparel industry. Over two cohorts, weโ€™ve brought together bright minds, bold ideas, and a shared vision for a circular future.

Cohort 1 marked the birth of this platform, uniting young innovators from across the nation to reimagine waste and sustainability. With hands-on workshops, expert mentorship, and groundbreaking prototypes, it set the tone for what was possible.

Cohort 2 built on that momentumโ€”engaging 50+ students from 5 universities, hosting immersive workshops, a heritage-rich field trip, and culminating in the Grand Finale where transformative ideas took center stage. Together, with our organizers Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, BGMEA University Of Fashion And Technology, University of Groningen, the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland - RVO, and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh weโ€™ve proven that innovation can power a more circular textile industry.

Learn more: https://textilehack.com

๐‡๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š ๐‚๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐ˆ๐๐ž๐š? ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐‡๐š๐œ๐ค ๐–๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ!Textile Hack is a platform dedicated to accelerating circular ...
04/08/2025

๐‡๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š ๐‚๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐ˆ๐๐ž๐š? ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐‡๐š๐œ๐ค ๐–๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ!

Textile Hack is a platform dedicated to accelerating circular innovation in Bangladeshโ€™s textile industry. Jointly organized by the Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology and the University of Groningen, with support from the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland - RVO and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh, this initiative opens doors for those ready to re imagine the industry. By bridging young talent, industry experts, and global collaborators, Textile Hack empowers students and innovators to rethink waste, re imagine resources, and reshape the future of fashion.

Whether youโ€™re working on bio-based materials, waste-to-product models, or smart circular designs, this platform is built to help your ideas grow. With mentorship, exposure, prototyping support, and access to a wide network, Textile Hack is where bold thinking meets real-world impact.

If you have an idea that can scale sustainability in textiles, we want to hear from you. Letโ€™s build circularityโ€”together.

Learn more: https://textilehack.com

๐‚๐ก๐ž๐œ๐ค ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐๐ž๐š๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ!Textile Hack Cohort 2 has been a powerful reminder that innovation can come...
03/08/2025

๐‚๐ก๐ž๐œ๐ค ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐๐ž๐š๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ!

Textile Hack Cohort 2 has been a powerful reminder that innovation can come from anyone, anywhere. From biodegradable materials to waste-to-resource systems, this cohort introduced us to bold, thoughtful, and deeply practical solutions that rethink how we produce, use, and reuse.

Jointly organised by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE), BUFT, and the University of Groningen, and supported by the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the initiative demonstrated the power of collaboration in advancing circular design.

We believe these ideas hold the power to inspire a new wave of innovation. If youโ€™re a student, creator, or changemakerโ€”explore what they built. Learn from their process, get inspired by their vision, and think: what could you create next?

Innovation thrives on shared ideas. See whatโ€™s possibleโ€”then take the next step. Weโ€™re here to hear your ideas when youโ€™re ready.

Learn more: https://textilehack.com

๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ž๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ€”๐‚๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐๐ž ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‡๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌWhen we think of inno...
29/07/2025

๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ž๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ€”๐‚๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐๐ž ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‡๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ

When we think of innovation, we often picture cutting-edge machines and futuristic tools. But true circularity begins with people โ€” their values, habits, skills, and care. At its core, a circular economy isnโ€™t just about technology; itโ€™s about rethinking how we produce, use, and value resources, guided by empathy and purpose.

In Bangladesh, circular practices have long existed within our traditional textile systems. Handloom weaving, for instance, minimizes energy use and waste by relying on human skill rather than machines. Natural dyeing methodsโ€”using indigo, turmeric, or onion skinsโ€”avoid toxic chemicals and support low-impact production. In rural craft clusters, artisans routinely reuse water, repurpose leftover yarns, and work with natural and biodegradable materials. These age-old techniques prioritize durability, low waste, and community-based productionโ€”principles that modern circular frameworks now emphasize.

Rather than replacing tradition with technology, the future of circularity can build on these practices, showing that circular innovation is not always digitalโ€”itโ€™s often deeply cultural and human.

Learn more: https://textilehack.com

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐œ๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ก๐š๐ง๐๐ฌ. ๐‹๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐›๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ญโ€”๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ!The ideas sparked, the prototypes built, and the...
29/07/2025

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐œ๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ก๐š๐ง๐๐ฌ. ๐‹๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐›๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ญโ€”๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ!

The ideas sparked, the prototypes built, and the conversations ignited during this journey are just the beginning. Textile Hack Cohort 2 has shown whatโ€™s possible when young minds, industry mentors, and committed collaborators come together for a shared purpose. But the road to a circular future is longโ€”and it needs all of us.

Letโ€™s continue to challenge linear thinking, embrace innovation, and support bold solutions that tackle textile waste at its roots. The momentum is real. Nowโ€™s the time to scale it, strengthen it, and shape a system that works for people and the planet.

Learn more: https://textilehack.com

Bangladesh Apparel Exchange
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology
University of Groningen
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland - RVO

๐‚๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž: ๐‘๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐‡๐š๐œ๐ค ๐‚๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ŸTextile Hack Cohort 2 was a powerful journey of ideas, innovation, ...
28/07/2025

๐‚๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž: ๐‘๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐‡๐š๐œ๐ค ๐‚๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ

Textile Hack Cohort 2 was a powerful journey of ideas, innovation, and collective purpose. Over several months, 13 finalist teams representing 5 universities worked closely with industry mentors, academic experts, and circularity pioneers to tackle the pressing challenge of pre-consumer textile waste in Bangladeshโ€™s RMG sector.

From concept development workshops to hands-on field visits in Tangailโ€™s craft clusters, participants explored the intersection of tradition, technology, and circularity. Guided by a strong ecosystem of stakeholdersโ€”our organizer Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, the University of Groningen, our supporter Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland - RVO and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh, and our media partner Haal Fashionโ€”the cohort turned creative visions into working prototypes that champion circular design.

We saw the winners emerge, highlighting that the young innovators of our country are capable and ready to tackle new challenges to build a circular future for all. This impact will continue to resonate and we are ready to see the momentum continue.

Learn more: https://textilehack.com

๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐‡๐š๐œ๐ค ๐‚๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ŸTo the visionary mentors who steered every brainstorm, challenged assumptio...
27/07/2025

๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐‡๐š๐œ๐ค ๐‚๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ

To the visionary mentors who steered every brainstorm, challenged assumptions, and championed each prototypeโ€”your guidance turned big ideas into actionable solutions. Thank you for investing your time, expertise, and patience in the next generation of circular innovators.

Our gratitude also goes to the inspiring guest speakers, sharp-eyed judges, and the partners who amplified this journey: Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, the University of Groningen, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland โ€“ RVO, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh, and our media ally Haal Fashion. Your collective support built the ecosystem that made Textile Hack Cohort 2 thrive.

Because of you, young changemakers have reimagined waste and designed pathways to a more circular, resilient textile industry. Explore their stories and learn more at textilehack.com.

The Grand Finale of Textile Hack Cohort 2 witnessed a powerful display of ingenuity as 13 finalist teams unveiled their ...
24/07/2025

The Grand Finale of Textile Hack Cohort 2 witnessed a powerful display of ingenuity as 13 finalist teams unveiled their circular design prototypes aimed at reshaping Bangladeshโ€™s textile future.

Jointly organized by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology and the University of Groningen and supported by the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland - RVO, The initiative demonstrated the power of collaboration in advancing circular design.

From upcycled garment boards to biodegradable fashion fibers, each prototype tackled the challenge of pre-production textile waste with bold, solution-driven ideas. With concepts ranging from zero-waste weaving to sludge-to-fertilizer conversion and fish-scale buttons, students demonstrated deep understanding, creativity, and purpose. These innovations werenโ€™t just visionaryโ€”they were actionable, scalable, and grounded in sustainability. Atthe grand finale, the Textile Hack platform reaffirmed its role in sparking the next generation of circular design leaders.

Learn more: https://textilehack.com

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