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  • Leading Bangladesh Factories Buying Denim Fabrics

    Leading Bangladesh Factories Buying Denim Fabrics

    In this report we bring out the list of important factories buying denim fabrics from India. The report brings out the :

    1. List of top 20 importers of Bangladesh importing denim fabrics from India .
    2. Quantities imported by them in 12 months ending August 2018
    3. Average prices at which they bought the fabrics
    4. Important qualities that they bought in larger quantities – a few for each of the companies.

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    Over 65 million yards of denim fabrics have been purchased by Bangladeshi Denim Companies From India during August’17 to July’18. We bring a report on about 59 million yards that were bought through important ports from India. The list below shows the names of important factories which imported denim from India. There are about 19 companies that we have mentioned and a balance categories is of “Others” where the name of buyer is not mentioned.   Kenpark Bangladesh ranks number 1 with about 4.53 million Yards of denim fabrics at an average price of USD3.37/Yard followed by Denimach and Ananta Sportswear with 3.9 million yards and 3.87 million yards respectively. Cassiopea Fashion Limited imported at the least average price of USD1.75/Yards however Kenpark has imported at the most expensive average price of USD3.37/Yards.

    Further in reports , you will get to see the major product type which have been imported from India by all these top companies from Bangladesh during the aforesaid period.

    (the shipments mentioned here may not cover 100% of shipments made and actual shipments may be more than this)

    Buyer Company Name

    Quantity Imported ( Yards)

    Average Price ( USD/Yard)

    KENPARK BANGLADESHPVT LTD

    4,539,227

    3.37

    DENIMACH LTD

    3,902,236

    2.49

    ANANTA SPORTSWEAR LTD

    3,876,244

    2.56

    REFAT GARMENTS LTD

    3,733,079

    2.45

    EPIC GARMENTS MANUFACTURING CO

    2,834,968

    1.95

    FGS DENIM WEAR LTD.

    2,834,220

    2.25

    THE CIVIL ENGINEERS LTD(WOVEN UNIT)

    2,133,300

    2.51

    TUSUKA TROUSERS LTD

    1,863,041

    2.77

    STANDARD STITCHES LTD. (WOVEN UNIT)

    1,686,756

    2.17

    CASSIOPEA FASHION LIMITED

    1,264,998.89

    1.74

    DENITEX LTD.

    1,171,547.24

    2.35

    PACIFIC JEANS LTD.

    1,005,798.14

    1.75

    STERLING STYLES LTD.

    918,997.36

    2.61

    CUTTING EDGE INDUSTRIES LTD.

    902,942.73

    2.44

    TIP TOP FASHONS LIMITED

    873,384.44

    2.54

    PEARL GARMENTS COMPANY LTD

    863,420.13

    2.17

    JEANS 2000 LTD.

    824,937.05

    2.89

    ARMANA APPARLES LTD.

    816,136.91

    3.01

    UNIVERSAL JEANS LTD

    688,309.64

    2.64

    OTHERS

    22,418,378

    TOTAL

    59,151,927

    Leading Denim Fabric Buyers Of Bangladesh For India | Aug’17-18

    Leading Denim Fabric Buyers Of Bangladesh For India | Aug’17-18

    PRODUCTS IMPORTED

    We are giving a snapshot of the major product qualities imported by each of these buying companies to give an idea of what kind of products they are buying. Though the number of products of each company tends to be large , we have short listed some of the important category of products that they are buying.

    KENPARK BANDGLADESH LTD

    • 100 PCT COTTON (BCI) WOVEN DENIM FABRICW IDTH:65/66″, GSM:406 – Approx 12oz/ sq yd
    • 98.5% COT.1.5% ELSTN.DENIM FAB, GSM 373 – Approx. 11oz / sq yd
    • 100% COTTON WOVEN NON-DENIM/ TWILL FABRI CS (SORT NO:SAW1010EB)  WIDTH:148.87 CMS, GSM:293.64 - Approx. 8.66 oz
    • COTTON WOVEN DYED DENIM FABRICS CONTAINI NG 98.5% COTTON 1.5% SPANDEX SORT NO: PD 5089HW 12.00 OZ GSM 410 SORT NO: PD 5089HW
    • DENIM FABRIC 83%COTTON 16%POLYESTER 1%SPANDEX
    • 100% COTTON WOVEN NON-DENIM/ TWILL FABRICS  WIDTH:56″/57″, GS M:339 -Approx. 10oz(SORT NO:SAW1010EB)
    • 99PCT COTTON & 1PCT ELASTANE DYED WOVEN DENIM FABRICS WIDTH:148.00 CMS,GSM:406.92 -Approx 12oz (SORT NO:8475)
    •  98.5%COT.1.5%EL ASTANE,DENIM FAB,GSM-345 -Approx 10.18oz
    • 71% COTTON & 29%ELASTERELL P DYED WOVEN DENIM FABRICS ,WIDTH:51/5 2″, GSM:339 -Approx 10oz(SORT NO:49451)
    • 98.8% COTTON + 1.2% ELASTENE DYED WOVEN DENIM FABRICS  WIDTH:141 .00 CMS, GSM:406.92-Approx 12oz(SORT NO:942949)
    • RDS-4688 GSM-373GM WIDTH135CMS COTTON DY ED DENIM

    DENIMACH LTD

    • DENIM FABRIC 81.7%COTTON 17.3%POLYESTER 1%SPANDEX
    • 100% COTTON 10.70 OZ DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:54802) WIDTH:155 CMS,GSM:362.84 -Approx 10.68oz
    • 99% COTTON & 1% ELASTANE 12.25 OZ DENIM FABRICS (SORT NO:54419),WIDTH:148 CMS GS M:406.92 -Approx 12oz
    • 100% COTTON 10.70 OZ DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:54802) WIDTH:155.00 CMS, GSM:362.84 -Approx 10.68oz
    • 69% COTTON,29% POLYESTER & 2% ELASTANE 0 8.50 OZ DENIM FABRIC WIDTH:105 CMS,GSM:279.76 -Approx 8.26oz
    • DENIM FABRIC 81.7%COTTON 17.3%POLYESTER 1%SPANDEX
    • 99 PERCENT COTTON AND 1 PERCENT ELASTANE 12.00 OZ DENIM FABRIC
    • DENIM DYED FABRICS CONTAINING 1% OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF SPANDEX (COMP.:98.2% COTTO N 1.8% SPANDEX), GSM:398 -Approx 11.74oz
    • 405 G/M2 93.5% COTTON 5% POLYESTER 1.5% ELASTHANE DENIM WOVEN FABRIC STYLE REF- KGF 2735 GSM-405 -Approx 12oz
    • 371 G/M2 DENIM WOVEN FABRIC QUALITY REF- KGF 4956
    • (DENIM FAB BLENDED WITH MMF) (79% COTTON , 19.2% POLYESTER, 1.8% SPANDEX),GSM-296 .96 -Approx 8.76oz

    ANANTA SPORTSWEAR LTD.

    • 80% COTTON & 18% POLYESTER & 2% ELASTANE 10.50 OZ DENIM FABRIC(SORT NO:154639) WIDTH:160 CMS,GSM:356.06 -Approx 10.50oz
    • 99% COTTON & 1% ELASTANE 12.00 OZ DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:538672)WIDTH:150.00 CMS GSM:406.92 -Approx 12oz
    • 80% COTTON & 18% POLYESTER & 2% ELASTANE 10.50 OZ DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO :154639) W IDTH:160 CMS,GSM:356.06 -Approx 10.5oz
    • DENIM FABRIC CONTAINING 100% COTTON. WID TH:65/66″, GSM:432 -Approx 12.74oz
    • WOV.FAB.OF COT.CONTG.LESS THAN 85% BY WT .OF COT.DENIM FAB.BLE.WITH MMF 83% COT.1 5.5% POLY.1.5% ELSTN. GSM 356 -Approx 10.5oz
    • WOVEN  FABRICS OF COTTON, CONTAINING 85% OR LESS BY WEIGHT OF COTTON,
    • 78% COTTON, 20% POLYESTER & 2% ELASTANE DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:53703) WIDTH:135.0 0 CMS GSM:330.62 -Approx 9.73oz
    • WOV.FAB.OF COT.CONTG.LESS THAN 85% BY WT .OF COT.DENIM FAB.BLE.WITH MMF. 66% COT. 32.5% POLY. 2.5% ELSTN ,GSM 395 -Approx 11.65oz
    • 98PCT COTTON 2PCT ELASTANE DENIM FABRIC(SORT NO:541651) , WIDTH:143.00 CMS, GSM: 356.06 -Approx 10.5oz
    • 69% COTTON, 29% POLYESTER & 2% ELASTANE 08.50 OZ DENIM FABRIC WIDTH:105.00 CMS, GSM:279.76 -Approx 8.26oz
    • DENIM FABRIC CONTAINING 100% COTTON. WID TH:65/66″, GSM:432 -Approx 12.74oz
    • COT.-POLY.BLND.INDIGO YARN DYED DENIM FA B.., SQM-10647.64
    • DENIM FABRICS SORT NO;101659/20 COMPOSIT ION 76% COTTON 22% FILAMENT 2% SPANDEX

    REFAT GARMENTS LTD

    • DENIM FA BRICS CONTAINING 98%COTTON 2%SPANDEX SOR TNO:PD5716HW 11.50 OZ GSM 390 -Approx 11.50oz SORT NO.PD5095HW
    • DENIM FABRIC 98% COTTON 2% ELASTANE  GSM SORT NO:PD5716HW
    • 98 PCT COTTON 2 PCT ELASTANE DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:51175)
    • 80% COTTON & 18% POLYESTER & 2% ELASTANE 10.50 OZ DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:154639)
    • DENIM FABRIC 99% COTTON 1% ELASTANE  GSM MORE THAN 200
    • LESS THAN 200G/M2 DENIM FABRIC LESS THAN 85
    • 80% COTTON+18% POLYESTER+2% ELASTANE 10. 50 OZ DENIM FABRICS
    • 100% COTTON DENIM FABRICS (SORT NO:5185)  WIDTH:155 CMS GSM:356.06 -Approx 10.53oz
    • 80% COTTON & 18% POLYESTER & 2% ELASTANE 10.50 OZ DENIM FABRIC
    • COTTON WOVEN DYED DENIM FABRICS CONTAINI NG 98.50% COTTON 1.50 % SPANDEX
    • DENIM FABRIC 98.5% COTTON 1.5% SPANDEX SORT NO.PD 3639HW
    • WOVEN DYED DENIM FABRICS CONTAINING 98% COTTON 2% SPANDEX

    EPIC GARMENTS MANUFACTURING CO

    • DENIM FABRIC 98% COTTON 2% ELASTANE  GSM MORE THAN 200
    • 68% COTTON +30% POLYESTER +2% LYCRA DYED DENIM FABRICS  WIDTH:114 CMS,GSM:254.32 -Approx 7.50oz
    • 70%COTTON 28%POLYESTER 2%LYCRA DENIM FAB RICS(SORT NO:531491&531492)WIDTH:114.00C MS,GSM:254.32 -Approx 7.50oz
    • COTTON DYED DENIM CLOTH:(68% COTTON 30% POLYESTER 2% LYCRA),SORT NO:531492,WIDTH :114 CMS,GSM:254.32  -Approx 7.50oz
    • DENIM FABRIC 98% COTTON 2%POLY   GSM MORE THAN 200 MEIS CODE 2174 MEIS
    • 67% COTTON +31% POLYESTER +2% LYCRA DYED DENIM FABRICS
    • 100% COTTON DENIM FABRICS (SORT NO:52756 ),WIDTH:157 CMS,GSM:339.10  -Approx 10oz
    • COTTON DYED DENIM CLOTH (68%COTTON 30%T4 00 2%ELASTANE) WIDTH:114.00 CMS, GSM:254.32  -Approx 7.50oz

    FGS DENIM WEAR LTD

    • 100%COTTON WOVEN DYED DENIM FABRICS SORT NO:PD5568HW 12.50 OZ GSM 425  -Approx 12.53oz
    •  MORE THAN 200 G/M2. 99% C OT. 1% ELSTN. DENIM FAB. GSM 407
    • MORE THAN 200 G/M2. 99% C OT. 1% ELSTN. DENIM FAB. GSM 399
    • 100% COTT.DYED DENIM FAB. GSM-473 -Approx 13.95oz
    • COTTON DYED DENIM CLOTH COTTON 98.5% ELA STANE 1.5% GSM413  -Approx 12.18oz
    • COTTON DENIM FABRIC 78% COTTON .17% POLY  5% ELASTANE GSM-374 -Approx 11oz

    THE CIVIL ENGINEERS LTD(WOVEN UNIT)

    • 100% COTTON DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:48438) WIDTH:155.00 CMS, GSM:356.06 -Approx 10.5oz
    • 99% COTTON 1% ELASTANE DENIM FABRICS (SO RT NO:538672),WIDTH:150.00 CMS, GSM:406. 92 -Approx 11.96oz

    TUSUKA TROUSERS LTD

    • 71 PCT COTTON + 27 PCT POLYESTER + 2 PCT ELASTANE DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:52728), WIDTH:117 CMS, GSM:254.32 -Approx 7.5oz
    • 98PCT COTTON & 2 PCT ELASTANE DYED DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:52976) WIDTH:148.00 CMS GSM:364.53 -Approx 10.74oz
    • WOV.FAB.OF COT.CONTG.85% OR MORE BY WT.O F COT.WEIGHING MORE THAN 200 G/M2. 98.5% COT.1.5% ELSTN.DENIM FAB. GSM 382 -Approx 11.27oz
    • 99 PCT COTTON 1 PCT ELASTANE (KNIT LIKE STRETCH DENIM) GSM-381 -Approx 11.27oz WIDTH: 52/53 INCH
    • WOV.FAB.OF COT.CONTG.LESS THAN 85% BY WT .OF COT.DENIM FAB.BLENDED WITH MMF 83.5% COT.14% POLY. 2.5% ELSTN.GSM 373 -Approx 11oz
    • 71 PCT COTTON + 27 PCT POLYESTER + 2 PCT ELASTANE DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:52728) W IDTH:117.00 CMS, GSM:254.32 -Approx 7.50oz
    • WOVEN  FABRICS OF COTTON, CONTAINING 85% OR LESS BY WEIGHT OF COTTON
    • 100% COTTON DYED DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:5 2977) WIDTH:154 CMS. 373.01 -Approx 11oz
    • COTTON DYED DENIM FABRIC CONTAINING 100% BY WEIGHT OF COTTON

    STANDARD STITCHES LTD

    • 100 PCT COTTON WOVEN DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:951223), WIDTH:155 CMS, GSM:364.53 -Approx 10.74oz

    CASSIOPEA APPARELS LTD

    • DENIM FABRIC CONTAINING 100% COTTON WIDT H:63/63″, GSM:373 -Approx 11oz
    • DENIM FABRIC 98% COTTON 2% ELASTANE  GSM MORE THAN 200
    • WOV.FAB.OF COT.CONTG.LESS THAN 85% BY WT . OF COT. DENIM FAB. BLE.WITH MMF.60% CO T.40% POLY.IBST DENIM FAB. GSM 340 -Approx 10oz
    • DENIM FABRIC 98% COTTON 2% ELASTANE  GSM DENIM (MORE THAN 1% ELASTANE BY W
    • COTTON DYED DENIM FABRIC . 73%COTT.25% POLYESTER.2% ELASTANE BLACK DENIM FAB.(GSM-314 -Approx 9.26oz

    DENITEX LTD

    • 69% COTTON 29% POLYESTER & 2% ELASTANE 0 8.50 OZ DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:53044) WID TH:105 CMS,GSM:279.76 -Approx 8.26oz
    • 80% COTTON 18% POLYESTER & 2% ELASTANE 1 0.50 OZ DENIM FABRIC(SORT NO:154639),WID TH:160 CMS,GSM:356.06 -Approx 10.56oz
    • 100% COTTON 10.70 OZ DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:54802) WIDTH:155 CMS,GSM:362.84 -Approx 10.71oz
    • 100% COTTON DENIM WOVEN 3/1 RHT FABRIC,REF-KG 2688-09 OZ.,GSM-304 -Approx 8.97oz

    PACIFIC BLUE JEANSWEAR LTD

    • 100% COTTON WOVEN DYED DENIM FABRICS SOR T NO.PD4567HW 6.50 OZ GSM 220 -Approx 6.49oz
    • DENIM FABRICS COTTON  WOVEN DYED DENIM F ABRICS CONTAINING 98% COTTON 2% SPANDEX SORTNO.PD4946 CARBN BLUE 9.00 OZ GSM 310 -Approx 9.14oz
    • 100% COTTON WOVEN DYED DENIM FABRICS SOR T NO. PD5771HW 4.50 OZ GSM 155 -Approx 4.57oz
    • COTTON WOVEN DYED DENIM FABRICS CONTAINI NG 98% COTTON 2% SPANDEX SORT NO.PD 6150 HW 9.50 OZ GSM 325 -Approx 9.59oz
    • 98%COTTON 2%SPANDEX WOVEN DYED DENIM FAB RICS SORT NO.PD4946HW 9.00 OZ GSM 310 -Approx 9.14oz

    STERLING STYLES LTD

    • MORE THAN200G/M2DENIM FAB BLE WI TH MMF85%COT13.5%POLY1.5%ELA GSM-314 -Approx 9.26oz
    • 100% COTTON 10.70 OZ DENIM FABRIC
    • 98% COTTON 2% ELASTANE DYED DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:52976), WIDTH:148.00 CMS,GSM:3 64.53 -Approx 10.73oz
    • 73% COTTON 25% POLYESTER 2% ELASTANE DYE D DENIM FABRIC
    • 79 PCT COTTON 19PCT POLYESTER 2PCT ELAST ANE DYED DENIM FABRICS
    • WOVEN FAB OF COT CONT 85% OR MORE BY WT OF COT WEIGHING MORE THAN 200 G/M2 DENIM FAB 100% COT GSM 421 (API)

    CUTTING EDGE INDUSTRIES LTD

    • DENIM FABRIC 80% CTN+19% POLY+1% SPANDEX GSM MORE THAN 200 MEIS CODE 2193 MEIS DESCRIPTION:DENIM OF YARNS OF DIFFERENT
    • COTTON WOVEN DYED DENIM FABRICS CONTAINI NG 57% COTTON 43% TENCEL SORT_NO:PD5320H W 5.00 OZ GSM 170
    • DENIM FABRIC 99% COTTON 1% ELASTANE  GSM MORE THAN 200 MEIS CODE 2174 MEIS DESCR IPTION:DENIM (MORE THAN 1% ELASTANE B
    • 98% COTTON 2% ELASTANE DENIM FABRIC
    • 98 PCT COTTON 02 PCT ELASTANE DENIM FABR IC
    • DENIM FABRICS  – 57%COTTON  43% TENCEL – GSM – 170 AND 5.00 OZ
    • DENIM FABRICS COTTON WOVEN DYED DENIM FA BRICS CONTAINING 97.5% COTTON 2.5% SPAND EX SORT NO. PD5448HW 11.00 OZ GSM 375 -Approx 11.06oz
    • 57% COTTON 43% TENCEL WOVEN DYED DENIM F ABRICS SORT NO.PD 5320HW 5.00 OZ GSM 170 -Approx 5oz

    TIP TOP FASHIONS LTD

    • WOV.FAB.OF COT.CONTG.85% OR MOREBY WT.OF COT.
    • WOVEN  FABRICS OF COTTON, CONTAINING 85% OR LESS BY WEIGHT OF COTTON
    • 81% COTTON + 19% POLYESTER DENIM FABRIC
    • 100 PCT COTTON DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:545 34) WIDTH:152.00 CMS, GSM:296.71 -Approx 8.73oz
    • 77%COTTON+20%POLYESTER+3%ELASTANE DENIM FABRIC

    PEARL GARMENTS COMPANY LTD

    • 100% COTTON DYED DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:9 49560) WIDTH:152 CMS, GSM:267.89 -Approx 7.90oz
    • 74% COTTON+24%POLYESTER+2%ELASTANE DENIM FABRIC
    • 72 PCT COTTON 26 PCT POLYESTER 2 PCT ELA STANE DYED DENIM FABRICS

    JEANS 2000 LTD

    • 98% COTTON & 2% ELASTANE WOVEN DENIM FAB RICS
    • WOVEN  FABRICS OF COTTON, CONTAINING 85% OR LESS BY WEIGHT OF COTTON,
    • COTTON WOVEN DYED DENIM FABRICS 72% COTT ON 26% POLYESTER 2% SPANDEX SORT NO.PD60 63HW 10.50 OZ GSM 360 -Approx 10.60oz
    • 99% COTTON 1% ELASTANE DENIM FABRICS
    • DENIM FABRIC CONTAINING 100% COTTON WIDT H:63/63″GSM:432 -Approx 12.74oz

    ARMANA APPARELS LTD

    • 85% COTTON,13% POLYESTER & 2% ELASTANE 1 0.25 OZ DENIM FABRIC
    • 99% COTTON 1% ELASTANE DENIM FABRIC
    • WOVEN FAB OF COT CONT 85% OR MORE BY WT OF COT WEIGHING MORE THAN 200G/M2 DENIM FAB 100% COT DENIM FAB GSM-421 -Approx 12.42oz
    • 75% COTTON + 23% POLYESTER + 2% ELASTANE DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:52466) WIDTH:132. 00 CMS, GSM:305.19 -Approx 9oz
    • 61% COTTON + 7% VISCOSE + 30% POLYESTER + 2% ELASTANE DENIM FABRICS (SORT NO:531 18) WIDTH:128.00 CMS, GSM:364.53 -Approx 10.74oz
    • DENIM FABRIC 100% COTTON

    UNIVERSAL JEANS LTD

    • 99% COTTON & 1% ELASTANE 12.00 OZ DENIM FABRIC (SORT NO:538672) WIDTH:150 CMS,GS M:406.92 -Approx 12oz
    • 100% COTTON DENIM FABRICS

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  • Selvedge Denim | 100% Handmade In Bangladesh By Hessnatur

    Selvedge Denim | 100% Handmade In Bangladesh By Hessnatur

    Hessnatur , the organic brand from Germany had been working on the Naturindigo Selvedge Jeans Project for about 2 years with an aim to create a totally hand made natural indigo dyed jeans created by local artisans of Bangladesh. And  parallel to the Fashion Revolution Day, on April 24, 2017, the first hand-woven Selvedge jeans, dyed with natural indigo and made from organic cotton was launched.  The first 150 copies are numbered.

    Hessnatur wanted to  develop high-quality products in Bangladesh as alternative to fast fashion. For this purpose, Hessnatur has set up a production chain from the raw material to the finished denim fabric in Nilphamari together with the partners Deutsche Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) and Classical Handmade Products (CHP). There the organic cotton is cultivated, the indigenous plant grows in a natural environment and  the work is done in  fair social conditions. A dyeing plant with five dyers as well as a weaving mill with classic hand looms were set up especially for the project. “If we want to improve the world, we have to start where things are getting worse.

    In Bangladesh, we help to build on traditional strengths and show that quality jeans can be produced with respect for people, nature and the environment”, says Vivek Batra, CEO hessnatur. “Ethics and aesthetics bring people together: a self-determined life for the workers and the people who wear the jeans have a good feeling.”

    Hessnatur_indigo dye vat | Denimsandjeans.com

    Every Jeans Is Unique

    The Selvedge jeans are handmade from natural materials. That is why every jeans is a single piece. The first 150 copies are numbered to the customer. Every jeans is  woven on traditional Japanese hand-looms: the fabric is softer, no sizing agents are used, since the warp threads are less stressed than in industrial processing. It takes one weaver around 10 days to prepare and weave 35m of denim fabric. 5 weavers are working for the project in total. Therefor the process is really slowing the production down, focussing on achieving high quality instead of big quantities. One weaver manages around 5 m per day. The warping and knotting process requires around 3 days of time. Indigo means the “Indian”, so the plant in the East of India grows quite originally. Bangladesh has a long tradition of coloring with natural colors. With the triumph of the synthetic colors, this experience has fallen into oblivion. The dyeing bath must be stirred one week before dyeing, a dye dyeing up to one kilogram of yarn per day, which corresponds to about two trousers.

    Throughout the whole project time the workers and management of CHP received regular trainings through CSI Consulting and the local Awaj Foundation on different topics like Social Standards, Workers Safety, Chemical Management and Environmental regulations.The denim fabric is now available for other brands as well through Classical Handmade Products, as the main idea is to keep the production running and hopefully even expand it to create more jobs in this rural area of Nilfamari.

    Hessnatur_additinal dyeing with Horitoki for achieving a darker colour outcomeHessnatur_weighting the organic cotton from India for the dyeing process

    Hessnatur_the mother vatHessnatur_when magic happens_indigo turning from green to blueHessnatur_Shahid one of the five dyers especially trained for indigo dyeingHessnatur_dyed yarns hanging for dryingHessnatur_quality assurance on the colour outcomeHessnatur_warping_the warp consists of more than 2200 threadsHessnatur_weaving the classical 3ply1denim twill on handloomsHessnatur_WeavingloomHessnatur_the weaving unit was specially built for the project and equipped with second hand looms from the local market

    Hessnatur_the dyers very delighted to see the first product outcome

    Hessnatur | Denimsandjeans

    Short Distances, Competence Building In Bangladesh

    The hessnatur selvedge jeans project in Bangladesh provides concrete improvements in the living and working conditions of the people working there. The social project in Bangladesh, launched with substantial investments by hessnatur, provides a model for other companies and shows that fair trade is also commercially suitable in  Bangladesh. In contrast to fast fashion hessnatur manufactures in Bangladesh according to traditional production methods and contributes thus to the preservation of the country’s existing crafts competencies. For the market entry, the high-quality indigo fabric is exclusively available for hessnatur. Subsequently, other companies can also access the material.

    Hessnatur_Teammeeting | Denimsandjeans.com

    Slow fashion at its best

    In Bangladesh, indigenous plants are cultivated in fruit crops. Nitrogen accumulates in the soil. The farmers profit directly from the indigo cultivation and in the following harvesting season also a higher yield of other vegetables or fruits. The natural indigo is extracted from the leaves (indigofera). The leaves are placed in a water bath and ferment there. By continuous striking, oxygen is supplied. The dark blue water-insoluble indigo is formed from the water-soluble, yellow dye Indican. The finished indigo is dried as pebbles or liquid processed. The hand-dyed yarns are finally woven on traditional hand-looms.

    Features Of This Jean

    • Craftsmanship

    • Traditional hand looms

    • Local indigo cultivation

    • Dying with natural indigo

    • Classic selvedge Jeans

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    Every jeans is currently numbered and I was lucky to receive the Jeans No. 75  for myself (thanks Hessnatur , thanks Marina) . The jeans are extremely soft and comfortable to wear . The color is redcast with the natural indigo playing its part to give the soft raw look without any excessive washings done. Looking forward to it becoming more lively in few months with my daily routine impressions and would be happy to post how its looks change over the time !. Those looking to buy the jeans might visit this link .

     Hessnatur | Denimsandjeans.com

    By combining desirable fashion with sustainable actions, hessnatur has become a global pioneer in terms of improving ecological and social standards in textile production. Founded by Heinz and Dorothea Hess in 1976, the company launched the first natural baby collection and was globally pioneering in setting up the first organic cotton cultivation project in 1991. Today, hessnatur has around 370 employees and, in addition to its online shop and mail order business, operates stores in Butzbach, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich. The world’s leading supplier, it provides a range of fashion garments, home textiles and baby clothes to around one million customers in Europe.

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    Meet the Global Denim Experts at the Second Edition Of Denimsandjeans Vietnam to be held on June 7-8

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  • Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Dec. 2016- Feb. 2017

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Dec. 2016- Feb. 2017

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    		 Table showing the Total Denim Imported Into Bangladesh from India along with the Average Price for the period of December’16 – February’17

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    		 Graph showing Total Denim Imported Into Bangladesh from India  for the period of December’16 – February’17

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    		 Graph showing Average Price  of Total Denim Imported Into Bangladesh from India for the period of December’16 – February’17

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    		 Table showing the Total Denim Imported Into Bangladesh from India along with the Average Price by Top 11 Buyers for the period of December’16 – February’17

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    		 Graph showing Total Denim Imported Into Bangladesh from India   by Top 11 Buyers for the period of December’16 – February’17

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    		 Graph showing Average Price  of Total Denim Imported Into Bangladesh from India for the period of December’16 – February’17

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    		 Pie Chart showing % share of top 11 buyers for India for the period of December’16 – February’17

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    		 11 Tables showing the list of Indian suppliers to the top 11 buyers   with quantity imported  along with the average price for the period of December’16 – February’17

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    		 9 Graphs showing the list of Indian suppliers to the top 11 buyers  with quantity imported  for the period of December’16 – February’17

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    		 9 Graphs showing average price  at which denim fabric supplied to the top 11 buyers  by Indian Suppliers for the period of December’16 – February’17

     

    Bangladesh , the leader in Denim , has been growing by leaps and bounds for last three years and now surpassed China in terms of export to Europe . Its imports of denim fabrics from various regions around the world has been growing over the years. A number of companies from countries like China, India, Pakistan, Turkey etc supply denim fabrics to Bangladesh. In this report we are analyzing the supply of denim fabrics to Bangladesh from India during the period of December 2016 to February 2017. [private_special]

    Bangladesh Imported 11.56 million yards of denim fabric from Indian Denim Mills at an average price of USD 2.47/YDS. During these three months , the month of January gave the highest turnout with 4.21 million yards of denim fabric. Analysing  the initial trends for the year 2017 , it seems this year is going to be more bigger in terms of volume .

    Month 

    		 Qty Imported (YDS)

    Average Price ( USD/YDS)

    Dec’16

                               3,440,801

    2.52

    Jan’17

                               4,213,285

    2.47

    Feb’17

                               3,905,130

    2.43

    TOTAL

                         11,559,216

    2.47

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    TOP 11 BUYERS OF BANGLADESH

    Below is the list of Top 11 buyers of Bangladeshi Denim Industry. The list is topped by Ananta Jeanswear/Denim Technology/Apparel Ltd who bought 873,128.66 yards of denim fabric during the period of Dec’16-Feb’17 at an average price of USD 2.51/Yards which comprises 15% share in the top buyers’ list. The second major buyer is Epic Garments Manufacturing Co. Ltd which bought 797,297.17 yards of denim fabric during the same period at an average price of USD 1.91/yards and which accounts for 14% in the list . Kenpark Bangladesh Pvt Ltd bought at the highest price of USD 3.60/yards

    S.No  Importer Name Qty ( YDS) CIF ( USD) Avg. Price(USD/YDS)
    1 ANANTA JEANSWEAR LTD       873,128.66                                                         2,194,278.76                                  2.51
    2 EPIC GARMENTS MANUFACTURING CO.LTD       797,297.17                                                         1,522,511.35                                  1.91
    3 REFAT GARMENTS LTD       670,196.56                                                         1,743,924.48                                  2.60
    4 STANDARD STITCHES LTD. (WOVEN UNIT)       666,551.38                                                         1,419,676.85                                  2.13
    5 DENIMACH LTD       665,546.34                                                         1,813,762.02                                  2.73
    6 KENPARK BANGLADESH PVT LTD       575,647.22                                                         2,072,939.68                                  3.60
    7 SNOWTEX OUTERWEAR LTD       346,989.14                                                             906,189.12                                  2.61
    8 NASSA BASICS LTD       327,883.86                                                             707,416.34                                  2.16
    9 TUSUKA TROUSERS LTD       303,565.98                                                             729,795.58                                  2.40
    10 RAQUEF APPARELS WASHING       277,710.59                                                             654,293.64                                  2.36
    11 MARK WEAR LTD       273,112.13                                                             792,519.90                                  2.90
    TOTAL   5,777,629.03                                                       14,557,307.73 2.52

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    1. ANANTA APPAREL/JEANSWEAR/DENIM TECHNOLOGY LTD.

    Arvind Ltd is the major supplier to Ananta Apparel  which is the biggest buyer of denim fabric in the Bangladeshi Denim Industry for the period of Dec’16 – Feb’17 . This India based company exported 586,101 yards of denim fabric to Ananta Apparel at an average price of USD 2.51/yards . Nandan Denim Limited is the least expensive supplier which supplied fabrics at an average price of USD 1.60/yards while Mafatlal Industries Ltd is the most expensive supplier with an average price of USD 2.79/yards.

    Exporter Name Indian State Qty (YDS) Avg. Price ( USD/YDS)
    ARVIND LTD GUJARAT                                          586,101 2.51
    MAFATLAL INDUSTRIES LTD MAHARASHTRA                                            23,010 2.79
    NANDAN DENIM LTD GUJARAT                                            15,336 1.60
    RAYMOND UCO DENIM PVT LTD MAHARASHTRA                                          233,183 2.58
    SOMA TEXTILES & INDUSTRIES LTD GUJARAT                                            15,500 2.20
    TOTAL                                         873,129 2.51

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    2. EPIC GARMENTS MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.

    With 797,297 yards of denim fabric , Epic Garments Manufacturing Co. Ltd is the second largest buyer . Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Ltd from Telangana (India) is the major supplier and during the period of Dec’16-Feb’17, the company has supplied approx. 682,771 yards of denim fabric at an average price of USD 1.90/yards .

    Exporter Name Indian State Qty (YDS) Avg. Price ( USD/YDS)
    SURYALAKSHMI COTTON MILLS LTD TELANGANA                             682,771                                                                           1.90
    ARVIND LTD GUJARAT                             114,526                                                                           1.97
    TOTAL                            797,297.17 1.91

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    3. REFAT GARMENTS

    Arvind Ltd is the major supplier of  denim fabric to Refat Garments which bought 484,077 yards of denim fabric during the period of Dec’16-Feb’17  at an average price of USD 2.57/yards.

    Exporter Name Indian State Qty (YDS) Avg. Price ( USD/YDS)
    ARVIND LTD GUJRAT                                   484,077 2.57
    K.G.DENIM LTD TAMIL NADU                                     82,247 2.64
    RAYMOND UCO DENIM PVT LTD MAHARASHTRA                                     48,177 2.63
    SURYALAKSHMI COTTON MILLS LTD ANDHRA PRADESH                                     55,696 2.77
    TOTAL                                   670,197 2.60

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    4.STANDARD STITCHES LTD.

    The major and sole supplier to Standard Stitches Ltd is Arvind Ltd which supplied 666,551 yards  of denim fabric at an average price of USD 2.13/yards.

    Exporter Name

    Indian State

    Qty (YDS)

    Avg. Price ( USD/YDS)

    ARVIND LTD

    GUJARAT

        666,551

    2.13

    5. DENIMACH

    Exporter Name Indian State Qty (YDS) Avg. Price ( USD/YDS)
    ARVIND LTD GUJARAT                               598,273 2.77
    GINNI INTERNATIONAL LTD RAJASTHAN                                    8,797 2.90
    OSWAL WOOLLEN MILLS LTD PUNJAB                                  14,998 1.31
    RAYMOND UCO DENIM PVT LTD MAHARASHTRA                                  43,479 2.53
    TOTAL                               665,546 2.73

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    6. KENPARK BANGLADESH

    Exporter Name Indian State Qty (YDS) Avg. Price ( USD/YDS)
    ARVIND LTD GUJARAT                             208,949 3.37
    OSWAL WOOLLEN MILLS LTD Punjab                                 2,998 1.42
    RAYMOND UCO DENIM PVT LTD Maharashtra                             363,700 3.75
    TOTAL                            575,647                                              3.60

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    7.SNOWTEX OUTWEAR

    Exporter Name Indian State Qty (YDS) Avg. Price ( USD/YDS)
    ARVIND LTD GUJARAT                                              320,512 2.68
    JINDAL WORLDWIDE LTD Gujarat                                                26,477 1.81
    TOTAL                                              346,989 2.612

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    8.NASSA BASICS LTD

    Exporter Name Indian State Qty (YDS) Avg. Price ( USD/YDS)
    OSWAL WOOLLEN MILLS LTD PUNJAB                              327,884 2.16

    9. TUSUKA

    Exporter Name Indian State Qty (YDS) Avg. Price ( USD/YDS)
    ARVIND LTD GUJARAT                                        37,800 2.63
    KG FABRIKS LTD TAMIL NADU                                          4,758 2.53
    MALWA MILLENNIUM DESIGNS LTD PUNJAB                                        30,156 2.63
    RAYMOND UCO DENIM PVT LTD MAHARASTRA                                      182,845 2.35
    RSWM LTD RAJASTHAN                                          6,107 2.42
    SURYALAKSHMI COTTON MILLS LTD ANDHRA PRADESH                                        41,900 2.26
    TOTAL                                    303,566 2.40

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    10. RAQUEF APPARELS

    Exporter Name Indian State Qty (YDS) Avg. Price ( USD/YDS)
    ARVIND LTD GUJARAT                                                      183,325 2.41
    RSWM LTD Rajasthan                                                        94,386 2.25
    TOTAL                                                   277,711 4.66

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    11. MARK LTD

    Exporter Name Indian State Qty (YDS) Avg. Price ( USD/YDS)
    MAFATLAL INDUSTRIES LTD MAHARASHTRA                                       19,997 3.00
    MALWA MILLENNIUM DESIGNS LTD PUNJAB                                         9,000 3.35
    RAYMOND UCO DENIM PVT LTD Maharashtra                                       75,606 3.22
    ARVIND LTD GUJARAT                                         2,423 3.15
    KG FABRIKS LTD Tamil Nadu                                       17,114 1.90
    NORFOLK BUSINESS PVT LTD Maharashtra                                       11,497 2.10
    RAYMOND UCO DENIM PVT LTD Maharashtra                                     137,475 2.87
    TOTAL                                   273,112                                           2.90

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

    Bangladesh Denim Buyers | Denimsandjeans.com

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    Come and see the latest collection showcased by Phong Phu at  the Second Edition Of International Denim Supply Chain Show by Denimsandjeans in Vietnam on June 7-8 . Join us by registering here – https://lnkd.in/fsTuZMb

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  • M& J Group From Bangladesh Brings Educational Project To Italy

    M& J Group From Bangladesh Brings Educational Project To Italy

    M&J Group, internationally renowned as major player in the fashion supply chain from Bangladesh, has always believed in young talents and prized human resources as pivotal asset of the company. For this precise reason the Group decided to work with ReArt Fashion Institute, paramount institution in the Italian fashion education located in Verona, and give students a unique insight into the fashion industry. Supporting the attendees in their final project work, this collaboration give them important rudiments to understand all the processes that interconnect the idea of a fashion collection and the factual creation.

    M&J Educational Project | Denimsandjeans

    “M&J Group has an Italian heart: the marketing branch and research and development department have always spoken Italian, being the company bridge toward the European market and tastes. Therefore, the collaboration with ReArt Fashion Institute was natural and goes beyond education: we propose them a real intercultural exchange, a human experience” says Fabio Adami Dalla Val, R&D Head and Trade Marketing Manager.

    For the first time such an important Asian company moves to Europe to express its expertise and reaffirm that, in a globalized world, excellence comes from all over the globe and M&J believes the need to keep ears and mind opened to perceive it. M&J’s R&D experts have travelled to Verona to meet the students and present them the minds that work behind the garments that they wear everyday. During the classes, students learned the essentials for defining the creation of a collection: target audience, market analysis, trend forecasting and commercial tools needed to devise a full package of actions that can concretely be used in the production and launch of a sellable collection.

    M&J Educational Project | Denimsandjeans

    Above all, it is not a one-way exchange: the students who are presenting the best project works will be invited by M&J Group to Bangladesh where they will conclude their courses. During their staying at M&J, they will work side by side with the R&D team in the development of real collection for the popular client brands. Leveraging the acquired principles learned in the first phase of the projects in Italy, they will experience the way garments come to reality through the hands of their skilled employees.

    “Students will be our special guests and, on that occasion, they will taste the realty of fashion and manufacturing in Bangladesh, which is one of the most developed and advanced of the whole region. Respect for the working conditions, ethics, integrity and preservation of the environment are the values that make M&J stand out of as the leader in the country’s manufacturing: with this project we prove the world that things have changed. We want to say this loud and proudly”, comments Munir Ahmed, owner of M&J Group.

    M&J Educational Project | Denimsandjeans

     M&J group has been at the forefront of adopting technologies and futuristic concepts to create the creation of high fashion denim using advanced eco friendly process. They have also been in news in recent times for targeting  Green Initiatives and creating the system for tracking resources used in each and every jeans made. Wishing all the best to M&J !

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  • Interview With Mr Kutubuddin Ahmed | Chairman , Envoy Textiles Limited

    Interview With Mr Kutubuddin Ahmed | Chairman , Envoy Textiles Limited

    ENVOY TEXTILES LTD. : Denimsandjeans.com

    With over $25 billion of apparel exports , Bangladesh is home to some of the largest apparel groups worldwide . The country has witnessed a steep growth curve in the last 10 years and a large part of this can be particularly attributed to garment exports. The country is aiming to achieve $50 billion in such exports by 2021 on the strength of many of the huge apparel groups which employ hundreds of thousands of people to increasingly ship all kinds of apparel to the retailers worldwide. Many of these groups are run by entrepreneurs who are first generation businessmen – who started their business with almost no capital and built huge corporates on the strength of their grit and determination. Many of these groups can be easily termed as ‘Empires’. A smaller group among them are people who are visionaries , who not only built large businesses but also initiated highest levels of corporate social responsibilities , brought the latest global management principles to their organizations, infused a spirit of innovation and high level of customer service within and outside their organizations.

    One  such  visionary is Mr Kutubuddin Ahmed – the Chairman of Envoy Group from Bangladesh. We had the opportunity to visit his textile plant and had the privilege to talk to him and learn more about the group , his vision and the direction the group is taking. Envoy group is conglomerate of a number of companies built over the last 3 decades and their denim and apparel companies are a part of the same.

    1. Welcome to our website Mr. Kutubuddin. You are a first generation entrepreneur. Please tell us about your journey and how Envoy Group grew in the last couple of decades

    Thank you, Sandeep.

    Mr Kutubuddin Ahmed I started my career in 1984 in readymade garments industry with 44 plain machines and used to manufacture garments only for export purpose.  As I was very much dedicated on keeping my commitments to the buyers in terms of delivery and desired quality, the factory started to earn profit. And eventually, I ended up with a substantial amount of fund to expand the business. At that time, the industry was very new and some companies were not doing well, which gave me an opportunity to buy those factories one after another and to turn them into a profitable concern. Here I was using the experience of one factory to improve and sustain the profitability of the other one.Currently we are producing more than 30 million pieces of readymade garments in a year from those factories.

    At that point, I realized that a huge amount of money was going out in the importation of fabrics which was almost 60 to 65% of the total cost. In addition to the cost, the lead time to import the fabric was also very high. It used to take a lot of effort and at least 60 – 75 days for the fabrics to reach to the garment factory. The buyers usually would not want to wait for such a long time unless they are bound to import from us. Immediately, I realized the demand for textile factory here in Bangladesh.

    Currently we are manufacturing Denim fabric through Envoy Textiles Limited (ETL). We started in the year 2008, with a capacity of 18 million yards of fabric per annum. In the last few years we have gradually increased our production capacity and are currently capable of manufacturing 50 million yards of denim per annum. To have better controls in the manufacturing process we are in the process of setting up a spinning mill with a capacity of 50 Tons Per day. This will make us a composite textile group starting from Cotton to Readymade Garments.

    This has been possible with a very professional blend of man and machinery. We have installed state-of-the-art technology and a team of dedicated professionals to help us grow.Our focus areas now are to improve efficiencies, consistent product quality and new product development.

    In addition to ETL,more than 32 other business enterprises are running under my leadership in the name of ‘ENVOY GROUP’ & ‘SHELTECH GROUP’. Nowadays, these two groups are emerging as most thriving conglomerate in Bangladesh comprising of various concerns in the industry of Readymade Garments, Textile, Freight Forwarding, Trading, Consumer Product, and in Real Estate, Construction, Brokerage House, Security/Protection Services, Hospitality & Airlines (Cargo &Passenger).

    2. Being a vertical integrated unit with fabrics as well as garments, do you think it gives you a great leverage with the buyers?

    As a Textile Group, we offer multiple options to our valued customers. They can work with us as a fully vertical unit. They also have the option of either utilizing our Denim (Textile) facility or Garmenting facility.

    In addition to conventional integration, we are also moving toward virtual vertical integration. For instance, we have made a treaty with a factory at Bangladesh for buying fabric only from us to manufacture jeans for globally renowned brands, and we are working to build more network like this to make our business sustainable and integrated.

     

     

    3. I saw some very unique initiatives and facilities for your workers. Can you tell us more about them?

    Yes, but first of all, I must let you know that we do not use the term ‘worker’ – the total staff of ETL is like a family and it is often called as ‘ETL Family’ (Envoy Textiles Family)! . Of course they have different roles to play, but, at the end of day, we all have a common target and that is ‘the development of the organization’.

    ETL is a company, which is more of ‘people’ oriented, and thus ‘Facilities for People’ or CSR (Corporate Social Responsibilities) is not an extended program at the ETL, rather it is one of the core value that we are nurturing in every possible manner.

    Some of the unique initiatives for the ETL family include Birthday Celebrations of every employee with balloons, whistles and presents; Wedding Gift; Gifts for New Born; Assistance for Children Wedding, Prize bond for good performers; 3D Movie Theatre; Medical Assistance for Self & Family; Recognition for service of more than 10 years; Sports Round the Year, Complimentary Snacks; Award for Best Healthy Room at Dormitory; Cultural Show & Competitions; Eid Gift Hamper; Salary Transfer before 1st day of the month; Profit Sharing; Participation Committee; Scholarship Scheme. 24 Hour Ambulance; Gymnasium; 24 Hour Convenient Shop (Self Service); Computer KIOSKs accessible by all; Complimentary Computer Courses, including Trainer’s Training Allowances, Accommodation; Emergency In-House Medical Center; Chef Service; Food Subsidy; In-House Bakery; ATM & Mobile Banking; Provident Fund; In-House Mosjid,  Arabic Training; etc..

    In addition to the welfare of staff, ETL also extends its CSR activity for the external community as well with initiatives like: Pediatric ICU for Burn Victims (At Dhaka Medical College Hospital); Art Competition for neighboring children; Effluent Treatment Plant; Priority Appointment for Physically Challenged Persons; Salary Payment for other factory’s fire victims (Tazreen Fashions, through BGMEA), Donation to Rana Plaza; Salary Continuation Even after closing; Financial Assistance for Autistic Children; etc.

    It will bring a great happiness to us if any of these functions can bring inspiration to other fellow manufacturer, that’s how we look at our CSR program!

     

    4. Eco Sustainability is getting more important for the textile – specially denim world. How is your company focusing this important aspect of business?

    For us Eco sustainability is as important as our denims. We believe that it has to go hand in hand. Our philosophy is to give it back to the nature so that the next generation can survive.

    Some of the steps that have been taken by us in this direction include:

    • Putting up a fully equipped Effluent Treatment Plant.
    • Building a comprehensive system for Rainwater Harvesting
    • Building a lake inside the factory premises
    • Using captive power from gas
    • We have been recognized with ISO 9001:14000 standard for environmental management system.

    We are currently working for LEED Certification and expecting to get that soon.

    We are also in the process to establish an eco-park within the factory premises. We are planning to plant 2,000 trees where live animals will roam around. (license from government is under process).

    Envoy Textiles Eco Initiative

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    5. Please do tell us about your latest collection and product that Envoy is offering to its customers.

    There are many innovative and state-of-the-art products in the market from ETL, like Knit Look denim; Super Stretch Denims, etc. In this season we have included special performance Denims like Thermolite and Coolmax. We will also be showcasing blends like Modal, Tencil & Rayon in Denims.

    In addition to those, our upcoming products also includes Specialized Handloom Products, Selvedge Denim, etc.A lot more are also evolving in our Research & Development Division and are in the process to be offered to our customers periodically.

    We are also focusing to provide a value added service to our customers by setting up a full-fledged Physical and Chemical Laboratory. We have already got our lab accreditation by Levi’s. Also we are currently in the process to get lab accreditations from few other global retailers.

     

    6. Bangladesh is becoming very important for denim apparel. It is already the largest exporter of denim apparel to EU. How do you think your country would further develop this industry in the coming years and position itself in the world market.

    Bangladesh already has a good foot hold in the Readymade Garments Industry exporting approximately 25 billion dollar worth of products annually. Due to the development of our textiles mills, the industry is able to offer a better lead time, improved R&D and availability of skilled workforce.

    In order to further consolidate the country’s position, we should focus on improving our Technical know-how, invest in Research & Development for improving our product mix and install state of the art technology. Also need to focus on improving a the washing capabilities

     

     

     

     

    7. What are your future plan of growth and how do you plan to serve your customers better? (if possible, mention some customer names).

     

     

    Our future plan includes but is not limited to –Adding Spinning by April 2016 (Backward Linkage) ,Manufacturing of Twill fabric , Manufacturing of Yarn Dyed fabrics etc. And, we plan to serve our customers through offering Premium Products ,State-of-the-art Laboratory Facility and Finest Customer Service . Some of our Major Customers are LEVI’S , VF Corporation, Inditex Group , Tema Turkiye, Marks and Spencer, NEXT, Carrefour, Gymboree ,Walmart , TCP etc

     

     

    We could capture images from some of the important areas of the ETL which showed how the ETL family was really built up as a strongly knit unit. The facilities for all employees included Gyms, Movie theatres, Computer kiosks and much more. Employees could be seen coming to the gym at different times during the day to do workouts.

     ETL Gym

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    Computer kiosks help employees at all levels to be computer aware.

    Computer Kiosks ETL

    They can even check all particulars about their salary online on these kiosks.

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    One interesting thing was the very active promotion of sports competition within the ETL family. There are various teams under which employees are encouraged to compete for different sports activities throughout the year .

    Sports Groups at ETL

    Boat racing in ETL lake
    One very unique idea was setting up a self service shop. There is no attendant in this shop which has various items of daily use including bakery, eatables , drinks, ice creams etc. Anyone taking something from here has to drop the money for the equivalent amount in the box without anyone watching it. This shop is never monitored and I came to know that the shop never had collection short of the value of items taken . This speaks volumes about the management confidence in their employees and they responding to it to their best.

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    The worker’s quarters at ETL seemed very high quality, clean and built well.

    Worker's Quarters at ETL

    A few pics from their plant.

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    Indigo yarn coning facility

    More info about the Envoy group can be had through this email

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