BUFT students exhibit innovative skills at Textile Hack 2025

BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) successfully hosted Textile Hack 2025: Prototype Bazaar on Sunday, 13 July 2025, at its Multipurpose Hall to promote innovation and strengthen industry-academia collaboration in the textile sector. The event featured live prototype displays and pitching sessions by student teams, showcasing creative and sustainable solutions, according to a press release received yesterday.

The event was presided over by Faruque Hassan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), with Andre Carstens, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh, attending the program as the chief guest. Other distinguished guests included Md. Moshiul Azam Shajal, Member of the BUFT Board of Trustees; Professor Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Acting Vice Chancellor of BUFT; Professor Dr. Alamgir Hossain, Treasurer of BUFT; Mohammed Zahidullah, Chief Sustainability Officer of DBL; Sheikh Saifur Rahman, former General Secretary of the National Crafts Council of Bangladesh; Shohel Anwar Apu, Assistant Professor of Shanto-Mariam University; Sharmily Sarker, Head of the Department of Fashion Studies at BUFT; along with BUFT faculty members, officials and students.

In the final round, the selected teams presented their innovative ideas before the panel of judges, followed by a prototype marketplace and networking session. In this segment, "Green Wave" from Shanto-Mariam University was crowned Champion, "Fab-Board" from Rangpur Textile Engineering College became Runner-up, and BUFT's "Fab 5" team won the People's Choice Award. Through this initiative, BUFT reaffirmed its commitment to playing an active role in fostering sustainable development in Bangladesh's textile and apparel industry and nurturing young innovators, the press release concludes.