February, 2014

With the apparel industry consolidating itself, companies are expanding their roles with manufacturers getting into buying, and buying offices taking to manufacturing – both aiming to retain international customers and satisfying their evolving demands, from small quantities to diverse product needs, while grabbing new opportunities for business growth. Apparel Online, under ‘Spot Light’ section, spoke to some popular companies who have taken to this path and diversified their businesses. The companies highlighted are Promoda Textiles Ltd., Asrotex Fashions Ltd. and Apparel Solution and Sourcing Ltd. The issue also takes a close look at Wisteria Textiles, one of the fastest growing manufacturers and exporters of knitwear, with a diverse product portfolio which includes T-shirts, polo shirts, sweat shirts, legging, sportswear, nightwear and much more. The company, established in 2009, has already reached a turnover of US $ 20 million, manufacturing 1.2 million garments per month with a setup of 600 sewing machines. The Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG) 2014 is back with more number of participants this year. Team AO is in Bangladesh to cover the event live, and to be published in our forthcoming issue. Our other segments, including Bangladesh Canvas, Resource Centre, Technology pages, Fashion Forward Trends, make the issue interesting and worth reading.