The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has explored potential collaboration with UK-based Wire Waste Private Limited to strengthen textile waste management and promote circularity across Bangladesh’s textile and apparel industry.
BGMEA Vice President Ms. Vidiya Amrit Khan, along with members of the association’s Circular Fashion Unit, held a meeting with representatives of Wire Waste Private Limited to discuss opportunities for collaboration and support for advancing the company’s initiatives in Bangladesh. Wire Waste, a UK-based company with an established presence in India, operates a platform designed to connect stakeholders across the textile value chain. Its approach focuses on creating opportunities for textile waste collection, sorting, upcycling, downcycling and redirecting discarded materials into productive use.
During the discussion, the Wire Waste representatives presented their platform, shared their experience in the Indian market and explained how their model connects different stakeholders to facilitate a more efficient and collaborative textile waste management system. The discussion also highlighted the importance of strengthening connections among textile manufacturers, waste collectors, recyclers and other value chain participants to build a more effective circular ecosystem.
The initiative aligns with BGMEA’s broader vision of accelerating the transition towards a circular textile and apparel industry in Bangladesh. Recognising textile waste as a valuable resource and improving coordination among industry stakeholders are considered important steps towards reducing waste and creating new opportunities for resource recovery and sustainable production.
Balasree P. P. and Jarin Amin represented Wire Waste Private Limited at the meeting. BGMEA expressed optimism about the potential for collaboration and its possible contribution to developing practical circular solutions for Bangladesh’s textile and apparel sector. Both sides are interested in exploring opportunities to translate their shared objectives into meaningful industry initiatives. As Bangladesh’s apparel industry continues to strengthen its sustainability efforts, collaboration among manufacturers, technology providers and waste management stakeholders will play an increasingly important role in building a resource-efficient and circular textile value chain.