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In a candid discussion with Rezwan Habib, Head of Business at DBL Lifestyles Limited, Apparel Resources gets his views on the strong appeal of international brands in Bangladesh which are seen as aspirational, elite and trusted for their quality and reliability.

In an exclusive interview with Apparel Resources, Bernd Bräuer, Director of Sales and Marketing, Dürkopp Adler shared insights into the company’s innovative sewing machines, automation in the industry and its future growth plans for the Bangladesh market.

The Garments Accessories and Packaging (GAP) sector plays a crucial role as the backward linkage industry for RMG as in FY 2023-24, it brought in US $ 6.87 billion, including US $ 1 billion from direct exports, to markets like Netherlands, South Africa, India, the Middle East, Italy and more.

Charles & Keith represents a significant opportunity for Bangladesh in both sourcing and retail sectors. Its products are already available online in the country, but the brand hasn’t opened physical stores yet.

In an exclusive interview with Apparel Resources, Andrea Tomaselli, GM, M.A.I.C.A. and Mauro Marzioni, Sales Director, VI.BE.MAC., discuss about their innovative solutions and how these are helping the RMG industry achieve improved efficiency and productivity.

In an exclusive interview with Apparel Resources, Mirza Tanzim Hossain Beg, Senior Sales Manager, Sewing Machine Parts and Services, Groz-Beckert, shares insights into the company’s innovative products and strategies for addressing the evolving challenges of Bangladesh’s textile sector.

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association and Yorkers Trade and Marketing Service Co., Ltd., are organising DTG 2025, which will highlight the most recent developments in the textile and apparel sector, cutting-edge methods and creative solutions.

In 2023-24, Bangladesh’s apparel exports to India reduced by around 30 per cent, so focusing more on the D2C brands can be a good option for the country to increase their market share in India.

Sustainability, the core strength of Bangladesh RMG sector, is also the pivotal focus of Sézane as it claims to be a mission-driven company since 2020, having received B-Corp certification since 2021.