The Government of Bangladesh, represented by the Ministry of Commerce, and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim of establishing a talented pool of fashion professionals and designers. This collaboration seeks to harness their expertise in creating high-value fashionable garments using locally sourced fabrics and materials.
Under the terms of this agreement, Bangladeshi textile professionals, including designers, pattern markers, merchandisers, weavers specialising in indigenous textile materials, as well as fashion and textile students, will receive comprehensive training in the development and design of upscale fashionable garments that seamlessly integrate local culture and heritage.
The training program will be led by esteemed fashion designer Anadil Johnson, the founder of the Chicago-based fashion brand Neval. The training sessions will take place under the auspices of the Centre of Innovation, Efficiency, and Occupational Safety and Health (CIEOSH) established by BGMEA. A total of 160 professionals will undergo comprehensive training covering various aspects such as Bangladesh’s potential in the global high-end fashion market, collection development, sustainability concerns, and more.
The Commerce Ministry’s WTO Cell has been executing a project focused on leveraging Bangladeshi heritage to develop high-end fashion products and establish an international market for them. The project not only seeks to foster garment exports that embody the rich culture and heritage of Bangladesh but also aims to showcase the country’s own cultural and textile legacy on a global scale through fashionable garments crafted from traditional textiles such as Jamdani, Khadi, Silk, and Monipuri.
