The mission of CREATE research project is to develop knowledge capacity and research findings on circular economy transition in Bangladesh’s apparel industry, which can be used as a role model for green transition to other emerging economies linked with global value chains. With this mission, CREATE offers PhD positions on circular economy research in apparel industry in Danish Universities and explores how Bangladesh’s apparel industry can implement circularity to retain its position in reconfigured apparel GVCs as well as drive green industrialization processes.