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In a candid discussion with Apparel Resources (AR), Mohammed Zakir Hossain, Chairman – Tex Solution Consulting Bangladesh Ltd., and Secretary General, BGBA shared their focus on product development, with further plans to add a lab testing facility, growing inclination on the denim segment and more.

The global apparel industry is evolving rapidly, yet outdated KPIs hinder progress. Efficiency, quality, delivery, cost, and workforce metrics must align with modern manufacturing capabilities to achieve operational excellence. In this article, Groyyo explores how redefined benchmarks and strategies like Kaizen, lean principles, and tech integration can unlock sustainability and profitability in manufacturing.

Apparel retailer Boden, offering a large range of knitted and woven apparel products for women, girls, boys and babies, can be an asset for Bangladesh and more thrust should be put on having more business from the brand.

Dive into the insights from the industry’s top experts and market movements collected by Apparel Resources to uncover 7 defining trends that will dominate the Bangladesh market in 2025.

This feature explores handpicked eight Indian brands, each boasting over 50 stores and a diverse portfolio catering to various customer segments, from whom Bangladeshi retailers can gain valuable insights.

In an exclusive interview with Apparel Resources (AR), Md. Anwar Hossain, Vice-Chairman of EPB and Administrator of BGMEA discussed aspects like the impact of digitalisation, the implications of LDC graduation for RMG and leather industries and so on.

One of the leading RMG exporters of Bangladesh, Mars-Tex specialises in both knitted and woven products, operating a knitting factory with a monthly production capacity of 150,000 pieces and two associated woven factories capable of producing 800,000 pieces per month.

Bangladeshi textile mills are striving for self-reliance, with significant investments in raw materials and vertically integrated set-ups, and in recent times, they have tasted some success.

Domestic brands such as Aarong, Sailor, Le Reve, Noir, SaRa Lifestyle, Dheu, Ecstasy, Amirá, Rang, Dorjibari, Twelve (a sister concern of Ecstasy), Texmart, Cat’s Eye are positioning themselves against global giants by focusing on affordability, local styles and customer connection.