BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged Gloria Jeans, a leading Russian high-street retail giant, to consider expanding its garment sourcing from Bangladesh, emphasising a particular focus on high-value and non-cotton items.
The call was made during a meeting between Faruque Hassan and Moyeen Ahmed, the regional general manager for Bangladesh and India at Gloria Jeans, who paid a courtesy visit to the BGMEA president.
The meeting delved into various mutual interests, with a primary emphasis on enhancing the collaborative relationship between Gloria Jeans and the Bangladeshi garment industry.
Faruque Hassan provided a comprehensive overview of Bangladesh’s garment industry initiatives, highlighting advancements in manufacturing capabilities, especially in the production of high-end products like manmade fibre and technical textile-based garments.
Faruque Hassan also spotlighted BGMEA’s ongoing endeavours to promote eco-friendly processes and the adoption of a circular economy model within Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) industry.
