Bangladesh-based Harnest launches sustainable apparel platform addressing a critical gap in circular fashion. The company introduced the Responsible Trims Collection, a manufacturing platform enabling brands to integrate recycled, biodegradable, and next-generation trims into existing supply chains at scale. Trims account for over 40 percent of garment materials yet remain largely overlooked in sustainability efforts. The platform partners with five materials innovators including OceanSafe, Ambercycle, and BlockTexx to advance textile recycling and biodegradable innovations. CEO Assef Shaikh emphasized that threads, elastics, and labels significantly impact whether garments can be effectively recycled or redesigned.
