The supreme lesson the youth ought to research from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is his selfless love and maintain the people. This love and care will be mirrored throughout the imaginative and prescient of youthful Bangladeshi entrepreneurs as their thrust is on creating an rising variety of jobs, enhancing people’s lives by way of sustainable and CSR efforts, enabling tech to verify financial sustainability and slightly extra.
All these efforts are strongly seen and acknowledged in Apparel Belongings (AR)’s first ever ‘40 beneath 40’ awards geared towards recognising and celebrating the distinctive achievements of youthful leaders in Bangladesh’s RMG enterprise. The awards honoured these individuals who’ve demonstrated wonderful administration, innovation and impression all through the sector, setting the stage for continued improvement and excellence. These youthful stalwarts have put their coronary coronary heart and soul for the stupendous improvement of the RMG sector. The award winners are associated to a whole lot of the apex RMG groups, just some of whom are Akib Rahman, Director, Hams Group; Maisha Abdullah, Director, Mitali Group; Usama Sorwar, Chairman, Usama Textile Ltd.; and Abrar Hossain Sayem, CEO, Service supplier Bay.
On the same time, the winners moreover embody budding and promising CXOs and professionals like Rezwan Habib, Head of Enterprise Operations, DBL Life; Anuj George, CBO, Solvei8; and Harsh Kumar, Enterprise Progress Supervisor, CLO Digital Vogue INC., to say just some.
Girls’s participation in Bangladesh’s RMG enterprise will be noteworthy and this was very well-proved when 10 youthful women entrepreneurs have been honoured beneath ‘40 beneath 40’ awards. This shows the predominant perform women play as leaders and their contributions lengthen rather a lot previous their limits and anybody’s expectation from the RMG enterprise.
This acknowledgement of the youthful brigade simply is not solely restricted to honouring 40 people however as well as recognises the tremendous efforts put in by 1000’s of workforce members and lakhs of employees associated to those 40 people’s companies as with out their help, not one of many stalwarts might need reached this stage. Thrilled and grateful for this recognition, these youthful stalwarts are excited to proceed carving their space of curiosity throughout the RMG enterprise
This award moreover underlines the efforts of the first know-how of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs who created a strong platform for his or her second and third generations to fly extreme and carry forward the legacy by making sure the growth of the RMG commerce. The enjoyment surrounding ’40 beneath 40’ awards was clearly seen on Bangladeshi social media, notably on LinkedIn which obtained large response and appreciation posts for the similar.
Appreciating the spirit of youthful entrepreneurs, Mayank Mohindra, Director, Apparel Belongings (author of AR journal, FTW and ASW events) talked about, “We salute these youthful flag bearers of the apparel enterprise who’ve contributed their biggest to verify the growth of not solely their corporations however as well as your full present chain.”
Bangladesh is on its choice to turning right into a ‘Good Nation’ by 2041 and the youthful know-how is a key drive in setting up a extremely ‘Good Bangladesh’. Efforts like ‘40 beneath 40’ awards shall be pivotal in inspiring this budding lot to scale larger heights.
Progress Catalyst
Akib Rahman
Director, Hams Group
Akib Rahman, Director, Hams Group, spearheads the day-to-day operations of the US $ 200 million group acknowledged for manufacturing tees and jackets. The group moreover boasts a LEED-certified manufacturing facility, Victoria Intimate, which is on the forefront of lingerie and innerwear manufacturing in Bangladesh. Akib Rahman’s data-driven technique in apparel manufacturing decreased supplies waste, elevated manufacturing effectivity and drove worth monetary financial savings.
| We’re optimistic about future as elevated worth of producing in China and China+1 protection has opened new doorways for native apparel producers to make price added devices. It affords Bangladesh a golden chance to grab this high-end product part and enhancethe nation’s apparel product diversification. |
Tech Giant
Harsh Kumar
Enterprise Progress Supervisor, CLO Digital Vogue Inc.
As a Enterprise Progress Supervisor at CLO Digital Vogue, Harsh has stayed true to the company’s mission of empowering every stage of the garment journey, from thought to design, manufacturing to promoting, and changing into to styling. CLO is important the market by converging all factors related to digital garments by way of its state-of-the-art 3D material simulation algorithm.
Harsh has led fairly a couple of initiatives geared towards leveraging digital choices to streamline garment manufacturing processes. These efforts have notably decreased the need for bodily samples and scale back down lead cases, resulting in developments in sustainability and effectivity all through the enterprise.
| We have got been proudly working throughout the Bangladesh RMG enterprise for a couple of years now, rising our shopper base by way of strategic partnerships and providing a full, transformative 3D eCLOsystem of merchandise and choices to companions and prime exporting industrial groups throughout the nation. |
Sustainability Champion
Ashna Huq
Director, Unimaginable Fashions Ltd.
Ashna Huq has reworked IFL into thought of considered one of Bangladesh’s first LEED Gold-certified factories, incomes fairly a couple of accreditations for sustainable practices. She has been instrumental in guiding the workforce to understand accreditations from Sedex, BSCI, GOTS, RCS, OCS, along with reporting environmental impacts on platforms like Higg and CDP. Beneath her steering, the company has elevated its turnover by roughly 60 per cent and expanded its clientele to include important enterprise players just like Inditex, Stadium, El Corte Ingles and Lindex. With a strong consider sustainability, IFL affords garments constituted of organically grown cotton, recycled cotton and recycled polyester.
| We have got grown our operations. From a small stitching unit, now we’ve expanded to chopping, knitting, printing, washing and are throughout the strategy of commencing our dyeing companies. I am terribly proud to have been a part of the administration workforce that piloted it. |
Visionary Chief
Khadiza Barsha
Managing Director, AB group
Beneath Khadiza Barsha’s administration, AB Group has flip into a major catalyst in fostering monetary improvement, considerably by way of its very important contributions to job creation and abroad change earnings. AB Group has a sewing and laundry functionality of spherical 1.4 million garments per 30 days, serving purchasers just like Walmart, Inditex, Costco, and DKNY. Of its complete manufacturing, 60 to 70 per cent is denim, with the remaining being non-denim.
Barsha will be devoted to creating positive workplace safety and providing childcare companies that meet rigorous necessities, allowing employees to work with peace of ideas, determining their well-being and that of their households are prioritised. Alongside her enterprise acumen, Khadiza generally is a renowned film star of the Bangladesh film enterprise, acknowledged by her show establish “Barsha.”
| We are trying to take care of the worldwide downturn by adaptation – consider effectivity and productiveness, diversification of markets, and so forth. I really feel by implementing these strategies, RMG companies can larger handle worldwide downturns and place themselves for sustained improvement and success in the long term. |
Start-up Trailblazer
Md. Nazmul Islam
Founder, Materials Lagbe Ltd.
Nazmul spearheads thought of considered one of Bangladesh’s rising market start-ups, Materials Lagbe Ltd. The company acts as a bridge between nationwide and worldwide patrons and native industries and retailers, facilitating transactions in fabric, yarn, cotton, RMG, gear, trims, gear, textile processes and job work. With over 20 years as a serial entrepreneur and 12 years throughout the textile self-discipline, Md. Nazmul Islam has garnered very important funding, BDT 1 crore throughout the third iteration of the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2023.
| Materials Lagbe affords a major marketplace for textile and RMG producers to meet market requires. Our tech-enabled suppliers will repeatedly add price to the Bangladesh apparel enterprise. |
Innovation Chief
Maisha Abdullah
Director, Mitali Group
Maisha Abdullah performs a pivotal perform throughout the agency’s digital transformation. Foremost the IT and manufacturing teams, she drives the implementation of real-time manufacturing software program program, making sure operational effectivity and cutting-edge practices. With a producing functionality of spherical 5.5 million gadgets per 30 days, Mitali Group serves well-known patrons just like NEXT, US Polo, Chaps, Walmart, Regatta, Fila, Matalan, Costco, NewYorker, Woolworths and Leo Workwear.
| It would not matter what the event is, as producers, we always consider prime quality and sustainability. In my opinion, innovation is the driving drive behind tendencies. A main occasion of that’s how we acknowledged space of curiosity markets for sustainable activewear, turning an idea proper right into a worthwhile enterprise. |
Sustainability Advocate
Ataur Rahman Khan
MD, Maktex Asia Ltd.
With 20 years of experience throughout the enterprise, Ataur Rahman is devoted not solely to advancing enterprise targets however along with addressing the social factors of his enterprise. Foremost Maktex Asia Ltd., Ataur spearheads the exploration of the Scandinavian market for enlargement alternate options. With a producing functionality exceeding 1 million gadgets per 30 days, the company specialises in gentle knit merchandise for males, women and kids, serving prestigious producers, retailers and importers throughout the EU and Canada. The company is predicted to develop at a worth of 15 per cent – 20 per cent throughout the upcoming 12 months.
In tandem alongside along with his enterprise pursuits, Ataur is pursuing a PhD in Inexperienced Administration, aiming to reshape the RMG sector’s impression on monetary improvement by way of sustainability. Previous work, Ataur champions social enchancment, considerably in ducation and teenager welfare, incomes accolades like ‘Best Edupreneur of The 12 months 2023’ from the Asia Education Conclave.
| Our success lies in our dedication to incorporating pure provides into our planning processes and adopting eco-conscious packaging choices. Moreover, our focus will be on renewable energy insurance coverage insurance policies. |
Multifaceted Dynamo
Abrar Hossain Sayem
CEO, Service supplier Bay and Director, Sayem Group
Abrar Hossain is a key decide as CEO of Service supplier Bay and Director of Sayem Group. Service supplier Bay stands out as Bangladesh’s prime digital apparel sourcing platform, offering patrons and retailers a seamless design-to-delivery decision. Nonetheless, Sayem Group, based mostly in 1999, operates with a 100 per cent export-oriented enterprise model. Inside Sayem Group, Sayem Fashions Ltd., and Radiant Sweater Ind. Ltd., are two manufacturing fashions acknowledged for his or her high-quality Pullovers, Cardigans, Sweaters, Jumpers, Vests, Scarves and Woolen Caps for males, women and kids. The comany has collaborated with important worldwide producers just like US Polo, New Yorker, Tally Weijl, Dansk Grocery retailer, Whispering Smith and Gemo GMBH.
Alongside along with his firm roles, Abrar chairs the BGMEA’s Market Progress Committee for Egypt, showcasing his adeptness in navigating worldwide markets. He’s moreover the Founding father of BAYLA, a platform supporting second-generation apparel leaders.
| I’ve prioritised setting up strong partnerships with patrons, suppliers and stakeholders, believing that collaboration is important to success on this aggressive panorama. By nurturing these relationships and making sure clear communication channels, we’ve earned perception and credibility all through the enterprise. |
Retail Maestro
Rehan Rahman
Director, Being Human Garments Bangladesh
Rehan serves as a result of the franchisee for Being Human Garments in Bangladesh, pioneering its worldwide presence all through territories. His outlets in Dhaka and Chittagong have reworked the native retail panorama, offering Bangladeshi shoppers entry to worldwide producers. He curates a varied range of designs, from casual tees to formal attire, catering to a big clientele.
Since its establishment in Bangladesh virtually two years previously with the opening of its inaugural retailer in Dhaka, Being Human Garments has expert quick improvement, simply these days marking the launch of its fourth outlet throughout the nation.
| We keep long-term aspirations for rising into every district, with our imaginative and prescient geared towards reshaping the nation’s development panorama. We moreover intend to introduce ethnicwear to diversify our selections and attraction to further enterprise. |
Performing Fully completely different Roles
Samiha Azim
Managing Director, Shinest Group
Samiha has been in enterprise since 2011, performing completely completely different roles all through the group. Samiha has efficiently managed the company, making sure no banking liabilities are incurred. With over 16,000 employees and a turnover exceeding US $ 115 million, Shinest Group boasts a month-to-month manufacturing functionality of over 500,000 gadgets and is a strong participant in trims manufacturing. Her achievements are noteworthy, showcasing her administration and enterprise acumen. Samiha moreover carried out a significant perform throughout the Bangladesh Garment Producers and Exporters Affiliation (BGMEA) election, representing the Dialogue board panel.
| It could be powerful to stability being a mother and a businesswoman at cases, nonetheless I always technique obstacles head-on, with a view to ensure progress as a result of my dedication to my enterprise. |
Progress Navigator
Asif Jasim, MD,
Meghna Packaging Ltd.
In 2017, Asif Jasim stepped into the administration perform following his father’s passing. No matter coping with preliminary challenges and having restricted enterprise contacts, he effectively elevated month-to-month product sales from 50k to a median of 275k by 2022. Initially burdened with a BDT 15 crore obligation, he strategically invested in gear, aligning property to match liabilities.
The company specialises in providing all types of cartons, polybags, woven labels, handtags and gum tapes. It has state-of-the-art unit having imported machines Italy and Switzerland.
| Investing in automation is important to our improvement. We’ve focused on upgrading gear, making sure very important progress. Introducing cutting-edge know-how is our subsequent step. |
Tihan Mahdeen
COO, Mahdeen Group
Beneath Tihan’s astute administration, Mahdeen Group soared to new heights, reaching a strong export milestone of US $ 50 million throughout the 12 months 2021-2022, whereas establishing itself as a frontrunner in eco-friendly garment manufacturing. With a strategic consider three key product courses – sweaters, lingerie and knitted garments – the company is actively rising its presence into non-traditional markets like Japan and the UAE. Tihan spearheaded the implementation of cutting-edge ERP strategies. This not solely streamlined operational processes however as well as resulted in a serious low cost in supplies wastage, thereby optimising helpful useful resource utilisation and driving productiveness all through the organisation.
| I’ve launched superior ERP strategies to strengthen operational effectivity. Our focus was moreover on waste administration, which not solely lowered operational costs however as well as contributed to a cleaner and further sustainable manufacturing environment. |
Faheem Mosharraf,
Managing Director,RISE
Faheem Mosharraf leads RISE, a part of Regular Group. The group is a longstanding garment manufacturing powerhouse in Bangladesh with over 45,000 employees. The company’s woven functionality averages 150,000 gadgets per day all through 11 manufacturing locations in and throughout the capital.
In 2017, Faheem ventured into Bangladesh’s development retail enterprise by establishing RISE. Since its inception, the mannequin has thrived, rising to 25 outlets and previous beneath his steering. Faheem performs a significant perform in every entities.
| As second know-how, I used my data and experience to help refine some core administration concepts in diversified departments all through the organisation. I actually really feel proud one of the best ways my retail initiative RISE is rising. |
Data-Pushed Innovator
Mainuddin Ahmed
Director, Anowara Group
Anowara Group began as a small-scale fabric producer and now boasts a turnover of spherical US $ 80 million. The federal authorities of Bangladesh recognises Anowara Group as considered one of many pioneers in making a worker-friendly environment throughout the knitwear enterprise.
Mainuddin Ahmed is driving the group forward with a consider data-backed finding out and decision-making processes. He has utilized diversified reporting codecs all through departments just like fabric outlets, chopping manufacturing, widespread procurement and leftover administration. His revolutionary technique consists of fostering department-wise opponents by way of incentive purposes, leading to enhanced productiveness and motivation amongst floor administration personnel.
| With the higher worth of saturation and value opponents, RMG Firms are managing, analysing and using data to execute larger selections in all its departments. Connection and cross-checking between departments bodily and digitally has flip right into a necessity with a view to maximise output effectivity and reduce dear errors. |
Inexperienced Visionary
Shah Adeeb Chowdhury Director,
Evince Group of Firms Ltd.
Shah Adeeb leads thought of considered one of Bangladesh’s largest conglomerates, spanning Textile, RMG and Retail industries. Its varied product portfolio consists of woven shirts, denim, yarns and yarn-dyed supplies, catering to the high-end requires of worldwide shoppers and development producers.
Beneath his steering, Evitex Robe Shirt Ltd., a distinguished woven garments producer, simply these days earned a Platinum LEED certificates for its present setting up design from USGBC. Evince Group’s very important contributions lengthen to job creation for over 20,000 folks and substantial improvement in Bangladesh’s garment commerce.
With 71 manufacturing traces all through three locations, the group is deeply involved in charitable endeavours, offering free coaching to underprivileged children and healthcare companies.
| As part of our social obligation initiatives, we’re implementing fairly a couple of sustainable practices. It’s our aim to guarantee that all sister concern factories flip into LEED licensed throughout the near future. |
Vogue Innovator
Asad Sattar
Founder and Creative Director, Arka
Asad Sattar labored as Director at Utah Group for 8 years sooner than founding Arka Vogue Week in 2023. This event, an important Vogue Week in Bangladesh, celebrates youth and fashionable development whereas promoting sustainability, innovation and magnificence. It serves as a platform for producers, designers, artists and artisans. The Vogue Week targets to focus on Bangladeshi development and promote on a world scale.
| The worldwide recognition of ‘Made in Bangladesh’ is obvious and our subsequent aim is to champion ‘Designed in Bangladesh’ with equal prominence. |
Incorporating Sustainability into Textiles
Ratul Das
MD, Paramount Textile PLC
Ratul’s dedication to sustainability is clear by way of enhancements just like Cotton Jute supplies, a world-first completely different to linen and hemp. They lead in renewable energy adoption with a 1.2 MW Rooftop Photograph voltaic setup. By reusing machine cooling water, they save 40 per cent yearly and procure very important energy and GHG reductions of 28.1 million MJ and 1.5 million kg CO2 per 12 months. Paramount Textile, with over US $ 60 million in enterprise, has expanded to include weaving, yarn dyeing, fabric dyeing and all-over printing, exporting virtually a billion yards of supplies worldwide. The Group has 9 sister points and Ratul’s focus is on rising worldwide fabric exports.
Tech Foremost Progress
Nourin Haque Ridi
Co-Founder, Darkish Kak
Nourin Haque Ridi brings her passion for AR/VR sport enchancment to life by crafting immersive extended actuality experiences. Beginning in a humble one-room office with predominantly female founders, their unwavering dedication usually drew concern from relations.Her journey embodies resilience,creativity and triumph throughout the self-discipline of immersive know-how.
Darkish Kak’s varied range of suppliers consists of AR Sport and Vogue Trials, 3D Modelling and CGI, VR Experiences and Immersive Utilized sciences with Vogue Statements. From fascinating AR video video games to stunning immersive visuals, it harnesses cutting-edge know-how to redefine one of the best ways people work along with the world spherical them.
| Our know-how has empowered designers to experiment freely with their creations whereas providing invaluable insights to industries on purchaser preferences like AR mirrors champion sustainability and environmental obligation all through the RMG sector. |
Retail Pioneer
Rezwan Habib
Head of Enterprise, DBL Life (DBL Group)
Rezwan Habib has carried out a significant perform in bringing renowned worldwide producers to Bangladesh. The launch of the PUMA retailer in 2019 marked the beginning of a transformative journey, now boasting 5 thriving outlets all through the nation. Setting up on this success, he has stable a franchise partnership with Nike, bringing the enduring mannequin nearer to Bangladeshi clients. Most simply these days, he orchestrated the extraordinarily anticipated debut of Levi’s and Adidas, further enhancing Bangladesh’s retail panorama.
DBL Life is part of conglomerate DBL Group which boasts a faithful workforce of 44,000 employees and a turnover of roughly US $ 870 million.
Constantly Creating Enterprise Options
Maheer Mannan
MD, Shangu Tex Ltd.
Since taking the helm at Shangu Tex Restricted in 2017, Maheer has steered annual exports from US $ 11 million to over US $ 35 million, marking very important improvement. Co-founding Nordic Textiles in Europe, a sustainable sourcing firm, underscores his dedication to traceability throughout the enterprise. He actively engages with garment platforms like BGMEA and BAYLA, driving enterprise improvement.
The company, which employs over 3400 people, continues to develop, boasting a gift functionality of 700,000 gadgets per 30 days. Its document of patrons consists of Volcom, Pierre Cardin, Muji, Vertbaudet, Atlas, Coleman, Monoprix, Ellos, Bel&Bo, Mcs, Jeans Fritz, Ebound and Residence. Together with its massive number of woven merchandise, the company moreover affords space of curiosity devices like swimwear.
Printing Innovator
Kazi Fahad
MD, Kazi Enterprise
Kazi Fahad started Kazi Enterprise, acknowledged for Printing and variety of gear since 2011 and its gear are getting used throughout the garments of prestigious producers and retailers like Zara, H&M, Walmart, Reliance, Costco and Primark and so forth.
In the meanwhile the company has an annual turnover of US $ 60 million and it is further investing US $ 1.5 million in functionality enhancement. It moreover incorporates a new inexperienced plant that may observe a whole lot of the sustainable practices.
| I am optimistic regarding the enterprise scenario and depend on that there shall be good improvement in enterprise along with in our organisation. The one two factors that need consideration are the consider automation and sustainability as with out these, we’re capable of’t develop in the long run. |
Progress Driver
Rakibul Islam Khan
MD, Pakiza Knit Group and Pakiza Software program program Ltd.
Rakibul’s administration has propelled his group to new heights. From humble beginnings with 5 stitching traces in 2013, they’ve expanded to perform 65 state-of-the-art traces, setting the standard for top of the range and effectivity. Rakibul’s dedication to innovation extends previous manufacturing, with developments in 3D garment design and ERP strategies, driving effectivity and enterprise improvement. The textile and apparel massive now boasts a turnover exceeding US $ 130 million.
| I am very constructive regarding the market’s path for two years. With sustained investments in infrastructure, professional workforce enchancment and digital literacy purposes, we predict a gradual improve in software program program decision adoption all through industries. |
Heritage Innovator
Afsana Ferdousi
Founder and Creative Head, Afsana Ferdousi (AF)
Afsana Ferdousi, a well-known decide from Bangladesh, proudly showcased its nation’s heritage on the 2014 Alchemy Exhibition in London by remodeling Jamdani fabric into knitwear. Since then, Afsana has promoted Bangladeshi heritage and sustainability at development reveals worldwide, along with Colombo Vogue Week, Bangladesh Vogue Week London to say just some.
Along with her inventive work, Afsana helps put together people for experience competitions in Bangladesh and world huge. She’s moreover a select at development contests in a number of worldwide places. Her mannequin, Afsana Ferdousi, sells clothes for males, women and kids plus gear. Rapidly, she plans in order so as to add residence furnishing devices to her assortment.
| Bangladeshi heritage is always highlighted by my mannequin Afsana Ferdousi. Afsana Ferdousi affords sustainable clothes and gear that are not solely made in Bangladesh however as well as have enjoyable Bangladeshi heritage with a dedication to sustainability. |
Compliance Chief
Shoumik Dey
DMD and CEO, M U Vogue Ltd.
Upon changing into a member of the company, Shoumik Dey places a strong emphasis on compliance, sustainability and rising shopper relationships. Beneath his administration, manufacturing functionality has grown significantly, from 3 to 10 traces by 2022, with plans for extra enlargement to a 20-line functionality in the mean time in progress. Furthermore, the company has ventured into jacket manufacturing, with strategic investments geared towards diversifying its range of jackets.
| I’ve positioned very important emphasis on compliance, sustainability and rising our shopper base. We’ve ensured that every one our current suppliers adhere to ethical enterprise practices and prioritise environmentally nice processes. |
Approved Eagle
Shehrin Salam Oishee
Director, Envoy Group
Envoy Group has achieved an annual turnover of over US $ 400 million, with a workforce of roughly 21,000 employees. The group operates spherical 15 garment factories, contributing significantly to the final enterprise turnover. Notable patrons embody VF Firm Inc., Kohls Division Retailer Inc., American Eagle, Walmart Outlets Inc., and Calvin Klein.
Shehrin, the youngest Barrister in Bangladesh on the age of 21, will be an accredited Arbitrator specialising in enterprise disputes. With an MSC and LLM in enterprise regulation, along with an Oxfort Profit Award, she boasts a strong instructional background. Furthermore, she holds the excellence of being the youngest elected director of BGMEA and is a vocal advocate for sustainable RMG manufacturing.
| My focus is on ease of enterprise for RMG with licensed amendments for every labour and commerce authorized pointers, concentrating on female worker well-being in collaborAation with ILO, with a strong grasp on instructional evaluation for RMG market and product diversification. |
The Trendsetter
Zarin Rashid
Director and Head of R&D at TRZ Garments
Zarin oversees TRZ, a primary producer specialising in a varied range of garments along with skiwear, winter jackets, swimming trunks, huntingwear and fishingwear. With roughly 54 manufacturing traces, TRZ Garments has a median manufacturing functionality exceeding 650,000 gadgets per 30 days.
The company has actively participated throughout the 3-year CBI Export Promoting Program ‘Purpose 2005’ and obtained all important certificates to verify 100% compliance. Its worldwide presence extends to partnerships with suppliers from Western Europe, USA, UK, Italy, Canada, Australia, Russia, Middle East and completely different elements of Asia. Zarin will be throughout the strategy of implementing 3D integration to streamline product enchancment and reduce costs.
Moreover, Zarin will be the founding father of KINO, a mannequin rooted in Bengali custom, aiming to produce modern, high-quality apparel at moderately priced prices.
| At our agency, we place a strong emphasis on evaluation and enchancment. To stay aggressive with neighbouring worldwide places like China, it’s important for us to journey, be a part of with enterprise professionals and accumulate insights to undertake new utilized sciences efficiently. |
New Markets and Know-how
Usama Maqsood
Director, Experience Group
Usama Maqsood transitioned into his family’s apparel enterprise amidst the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. By the use of his efforts, the company effectively entered new markets just like India and Japan. Furthermore, he was instrumental in implementing tech devices, thus ushering it into the digital age. Experience Group begins with wholesale garments in Manchester and now it is a vertically built-in agency with a workforce of higher than 12,000 and annual manufacturing functionality of higher than 23 million gadgets of garments, higher than 60 million metres fabric per 12 months. The company moreover has office in London.
| We have got plans to mix IoT know-how to create smart factories that enable real-time monitoring and administration of manufacturing processes. By equipping gear with sensors and connectivity, we’re capable of remotely monitor manufacturing parameters, detect anomalies and optimise workflow, leading to improved productiveness and helpful useful resource utilisation. |
Enterprise Maverick
Mohammed Monabber Ahmed
Director, Enterprise Progress, Anowara Group
As a result of the Director of Enterprise Progress at Anowara Group, Mohammed drives operational efficiencies and enterprise improvement, managing a workforce of 56 with a US $ 1 million funds. Ahmed’s administration resulted in a 157% earnings improve and a 1050% purchaser enlargement over the previous 6 to 7 years.
He’s moreover a Board Member at Click on on, a start-up providing apparel ERP choices, showcasing his imaginative and prescient for enterprise digitisation. Whole Anowara group, having turnover of higher than US $ 80 million, is repeatedly rising.
| My vitality as an Operations and Enterprise Progress Director is setting up strong relationships to drive the modifications and enhancements wished to make a enterprise larger. The companies which have rising thrust on know-how, have an excellent future. |
Inexperienced Entrepreneur
Akil Ahad
CEO and Director, Karotoa Inexperienced Spinning Mills Ltd.
Akil joined his father’s agency in 2009, quickly taking on important duties and driving the growth of Tara Spinning Mills Ltd., and Karotoa Spinning Mills Ltd. In 2019, he based mostly Karotoa Inexperienced Spinning Mills Ltd., an environmentally nice manufacturing facility. In the meanwhile, his corporations make use of over 7,000 people and generate earnings exceeding US $ 170 million. Karotoa Inexperienced Spinning Mills Ltd., experiencing double-digit improvement, serves distinguished exporters in Bangladesh.
| I’ve invested in cutting-edge, sustainable utilized sciences and diversified our product selections to include specialty and eco-friendly yarns. Furthermore, I am enhancing present chain effectivity and rising our market attain every domestically and internationally. |
Effectivity Architect
Anuj George
Chief Enterprise Officer, Solvei8
By streamlining manufacturing, making sure prime quality excellence and driving actual course of administration, Anuj has been instrumental in conducting effectivity analyses and minimising downtime. Solvei8 is now introducing Plani8, its next-generation manufacturing planning instrument. Combined with Tracki8, Plani8 is about to rework order planning and execution in factories, making sure properly timed deliveries, optimised functionality utilisation and a decreased workload for the planning workforce. Anuj is important from the doorway with the implementation of these devices.
| With the newest tech devices, we’re remodeling the manufacturing panorama in Bangladesh with modular choices that deal with producers’ distinctive challenges. |
Apparel Ace
Rizvan Riasat Aurko
Director, Vogue Globe Group
Over the last few years, Rizvan Riasat Aurko has partnered with reputed producers all through Europe and is working to develop throughout the USA. The company collaborates with worldwide producers just like America In the meanwhile, Pull & Bear, Bershka and Coolcat. Vogue Globe Group operates three manufacturing factories with a whole of 34 traces, producing roughly 45,000 gadgets daily.
By prioritising operational effectivity and investing in know-how, Rizvan has effectively decreased lead cases and minimised wastage.
| To verify improvement, we’re exploring all the areas, be it any untapped market, tech implementation and executing sustainability. |
Endorser of textile tendencies
Fahim Faisal
MD, Fariha Group
Fahim Faisal leads sustainable fabric enchancment by pioneering hemp yarn manufacturing in Bangladesh, advancing RMG enterprise sustainability. Twice awarded the celebrated Presidential Industrial Progress Award (2016 and 2020), he demonstrates manufacturing excellence.
As a result of the youngest Commercially Obligatory Particular person (CIP) in 2024 (NRB), he signifies dedication to innovation {{and professional}} improvement in RMG. Representing Fariha Spinning Mills at China Yarn Expo 2023, Fahim promotes sustainable fancy yarn, positioning Bangladesh on the forefront of textile tendencies. Built-in in 1960, the group now employs over 4000 people and is worried in every textile and residential furnishing corporations. With virtually 110,000 spindles and updated very important functionality expansions, the company excels in knit yarn manufacturing and collaborates with many prime worldwide producers, specializing in innovation and completely different provides like hemp.
| Our enterprise leaders ought to interact in open discussions about every small and large challenges, working collectively to look out choices. It’s vital to focus on every ingredient; whereas having an amazing product is crucial, presenting it impressively to patrons is equally important. |
Software program program Sage
Md. Jawed Akhtar
Founder and CEO, Jaza Software program program
As a result of the CEO and Co-founder of Jaza Software program program, Md Jawed Akhter focuses on serving to producers lead the market by delivering larger prime quality, transparency, sustainability, traceability, flexibility, agility and decreased costs by way of tailored software program program choices.
Jaza Software program program affords two foremost choices: OptaFloor and OptaCut. OptaFloor is a whole MES decision that goes previous real-time manufacturing and prime quality monitoring, using predictive intelligence to rework manufacturing shopfloor administration. OptaCut is a fabric optimisation instrument that makes use of proprietary algorithms to successfully plan fabric utilization, rising utilisation by as a lot as 8 per cent Their choices are utilized in over 50 factories all through plenty of worldwide places, along with important companies like Pacific Jeans, Arvind, Vardhman, Ciel Textile, Radnik Exports and Indo Rely.
| We’re serving the RMG enterprise by software program program choices to drive operational effectivity throughout the apparel manufacturing sector and in the mean time are catering to higher than 40 manufacturing factories. Our software program program has helped improve bottom-line by as a lot as 15% by way of raw supplies optimisation and effectivity enchancment on the manufacturing floor. |
The Strategist
ABM Sakkaf
Director, Glamour Apparel Ltd. (Textown Group)
Sakkaf is important Glamour Apparel Restricted (GDL), Textown Group’s inexperienced initiative specializing in outerwear. This endeavor targets to boost the nation’s RMG sector by specializing in high-value product exports to contribute to the $100bn export objective. No matter preliminary challenges, just like discovering professional personnel and establishing a reliable present chain with China, they’ve effectively constructed a strong workforce and secured prime quality fabric sourcing. Their efforts have garnered constructive responses from producers, leading to new enterprise and plans to double manufacturing functionality. As well as they achieved prime compliance necessities, profitable the Safety Excellence Award on the ninth Worldwide Fireside, Safety and Security Expo 2024. Furthermore, they led diversified CSR initiatives and established a partnership with BUFT to teach and empower the next know-how of RMG leaders.
| With GDL, our endeavour represents strategic shift in route of high-value product courses like outerwear, jackets, rainwear and so forth. diversifying from the conventional low to mid-value garments that Bangladesh is known for. |
Market Navigator
Farzad Antor, Director
FTI Group
Beneath Farzad’s administration, FTI Group operates in every Bangladesh and Dubai, offering a varied range of merchandise along with knitted garments, denim, woven devices, outerwear, lingerie and residential furnishings. A number of of his purchasers are Giant Tiger, John Lewis, Terranova, Coppel, Inbrands and Arvind. Farzad is eager to develop the enterprise by partaking patrons in Latin America and Europe, actively pursuing alternate options for enlargement. Moreover, he’s exploring new markets, considerably India. To capitalise on this potential, he’s gearing as a lot as exhibit the company’s merchandise at prestigious sourcing events.
Sturdy in Sweaters
Md. Ehsanuddin Khan
Director, Sonia & Sweaters Ltd.
Ehsanuddin leads Sonia & Sweaters Ltd., managing three factories with a month-to-month functionality exceeding 400,000 gadgets. Not too way back, the company acquired a model new manufacturing facility and ventured into the Australian market. With rising enterprise throughout the EU, North, and South America, and a consider capacity enhancement, Sonia & Sweaters Ltd., targets to show right into a world chief in sweater manufacturing throughout the near future.
| Sweater is a rising product class as we’re witnessing good demand of the similar. I am optimistic that with our thrust on R&D and product enchancment, we are able to fetch further price too. |
Constantly Growing and Diversifying
Hasin Arman
Director, MB Knit Vogue Ltd.
Beneath the stewardship of Hasin Arman, MB Knit Vogue Ltd., is on a trajectory of regular enlargement and diversification all through diversified product traces. With plans to double functionality all through the following 2-3 years, the company is in the mean time in discussions for potential joint ventures to facilitate this improvement. MB Knit Vogue Ltd., exports to fairly a couple of worldwide places along with the UK, USA, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Russia, Spain, France, Italy, Chile, Poland, Ireland, South America, Korea, Japan, Brazil, Argentina and the UAE. Alongside along with his perform as a enterprise chief, Hasin holds very important positions inside enterprise associations, serving as a result of the Founding Treasurer of BAYLA and holding chairmanships all through the standing committee on market enchancment at every the BGMEA and BKMEA.
| I am hopeful that our Authorities will proceed its help to the RMG enterprise as its improvement hinges on protection help. |
Trims King
Md. Shahriar
Managing Director, Adzi Trims Ltd.
Shahriar’s agency, Adzi Trims Ltd., affords quite a lot of trims and collaborates with prime Bangladeshi exporters and worldwide producers. As Managing Director of Indent Group, he oversees 11 companies. Textile-related corporations make up 81 % of the group’s complete turnover of US $ 52 million, with further enlargement deliberate by way of a 400 crore BDT funding in RFID tags and labels.
His newest election as President of Bangladesh Garments Tools & Packaging Producers & Exporters Affiliation (BGAPMEA) underscores his vigorous involvement in commerce our our bodies, geared towards fostering enterprise improvement.
| To handle up with the shopper’s choice, there should not any completely different strategies than to develop and diversify the product. And we’re working tirelessly on this regard. We might like collaborative efforts higher than ever and data sharing. |
Girls Welfare – Prime Priority
Mayeesha Mahmud
Director, Cotton Group
Mayeesha leads initiatives prioritising Occupational Effectively being and Safety (OHS) and ladies’s properly being whereas embedding sustainability throughout the RMG sector. With 4 manufacturing fashions and functionality of higher than 25 million gadgets per 12 months, Cotton Group is a value-driven family enterprise established in 1990, which runs as a fully-integrated sustainability pushed manufacturing hub that focuses on your entire price chain course of from yarn to ready-to-wear. It actually works with Kiabi, Subsequent, Carrefour, VF Corp., C&A and so forth.
| My thrust is on promoting worker welfare eco-friendly manufacturing processes, reducing waste and advocating for accountable sourcing practices as I strongly think about that these are the strategies to develop. I envision my RMG factories largely being run by women – employees, supervisors and executives. |
Employee Welfare is Key
Lithe Mohiuddin,
Director, Lithe Group
Pursuing an MBA at Imperial College, London on a prestigious Girls’s Scholarship, Lithe Mohiuddin effectively negotiated to produce free sanitary napkins to female employees and based mostly a training centre geared towards nurturing gifted women.
Lithe Group exports garments to renowned worldwide shoppers just like NEXT, Matalan, River Island, Dunnes Outlets, LPP, NKD, Takko, Kik, New Yorker and Zeeman. Its turnover is US $ 60 million which is ready to improve to US $ 85 million as quickly as the company extends its stitching functionality from the current 80 traces to 110 traces by the tip of 2024.
| Our fabric evaluation and enchancment and garment product enchancment departments are repeatedly innovating and creating new designs in alignment with current purchaser preferences and improvement analyses. |
Materials Maestro
Usama Sorwar
Chairman, Usama Textile Ltd.
Usama leads a workforce of over 500 folks in Bangladesh. Specialising in polar fleece fabric, knit textiles, yarn dyeing and clothes dyeing, fabric manufacturing and washing, the company operates as a 100 per cent export-oriented entity. Beneath Usama’s steering, Usama Textile Ltd., achieves an annual export price of roughly US $10 million. The company boasts a strong roster of purchasers, along with Gildan Activewear, Lotto, Carrefour, Subsequent, Primark, Umbro, Springfield, Walmart, Sainsbury’s, Lpp SA, LIDL, Columbia Sportswear Agency, ALDI, ZXY and Purpose.
| We’ve spearheaded innovation by assembling a workforce that has expert and expert people from all around the globe, aiming to supply top-tier textile merchandise that elevate our agency’s success and meet one of the best prime quality necessities. |